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Happy Birthday Julia

We've just learned that today is our charity namesake's birthday.

Julia - Happy Birthday!!! You are such an inspiration and we're so proud of you.

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Happy Groundhog Day!

Tradition tells us when the groundhog comes out of his burrow to have a look around, the weather he finds tells us how much longer we wait until Spring arrives.

On a sunny day, he will likely see his shadow and go back into his hole to wait six more weeks before the winter weather is over.

On a cloudy day, like it is today here in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, we can anticipate an early spring. Now that's only if you believe in folklore...

If you just believe in a little fun on a dreary February morning, Happy Groundhog Day from all of us at The Julia Project!

World Economic Forum

Five million Kenyan children will be de-wormed annually for the next five years. This is phase 2 of the World Economic Forum's de-worming program, aimed at parasitic worm infections in the younger population.

On a broader outlook, Deworm the World, a Young Global Leaders project, plans to bring treatment to 25 million children worldwide.

Children suffering with worms are usually hampered by stunted development and impaired education.

Kenya Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga is quoted to say "Many people in the developing world don't know the importance of child-based worming as one of the most sereious public health-based problems. Children are often too sick and weak to study at school or even to attend school at all...Children with worms are 13% more likely to be illiterate."

He has great hopes for the success of the program.

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Christmas Gift Donation from Cameron

Cameron, our 15 year old friend from South Bend, IN, donated her Christmas gift money to The Julia Project.

How great is that?! Thanks for putting others above yourself, Cameron.

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Our International Student Scholarships Supporting Kenyan Students

Our International student scholarships, through our Laurie St Pierre Scholarship Fund, are reaching 9 Kenyan children.

Our Agent in Nairobi confirmed the school fees for 2nd term have been received and distributed to the appropriate schools.

We look forward to future updates and reports from both the schools and the children again.

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Our Bibles for Wemendji are Here

We're tripping over boxes in the Julia Project office today. Our shipment of children's Bibles destined for Wemendji have arrived. They're beautiful!

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Christmas Charity For Children At Christmas

Make this year's Christmas charity all about giving to children at Christmas. Give a gift of hope to children in poverty through The Julia Project Fdn.

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School Project Helps Haitian Children

Hi, My name is Kiran, and I'm a grade nine student from Dickinsfield Junior High in Edmonton Alta. As part of my leadership project, I'm fundraising for

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First Lakefield Girl Guides

Many thanks to the First Lakefield Girl Guides who hosted us recently, allowing us to share about who we are and what we do at The Julia Project. You are an amazing group of young ladies eager to help. We are ever grateful to see young people thinking of others. Kids helping kids is an important part of our vision.

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December 1st Is World Aids Day

The battle against AIDS and HIV holds new hope according to the UNAIDS recent reporting.

The report shows 2.7 million people are newly infected each year, and treatment is available to close to seven million people helping them to live longer and enjoy healthier lives.

Compared to 20 years ago, the new infection rate was rising steadily and many were without treatment.

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Smile For Today

The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.

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Christmas Bows

Thoughts of Christmas giving are on our hearts at this time of year.

I came across this quote and thought it was a great reminder of what's really important.

'Life isn't tied with a bow . . . .. . . . but it's still a gift.'

Join us in changing the life of a child this Christmas season.

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Cree Indians at Wemendji First Nations Reserve

Hope has come to the Cree Indians of Wemindji suffering from the abuses of three generations of residential schools.

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Cree Indians Stories of Survival

I met with Mickey DeCarlo, our contact from the First Nations project we are helping at Wemindji, James Bay. It was a pleasure to give her the donations of craft supplies for their Sunday school classes, and catch up on things.

We looked at a video made at Wemindji, with clips of residential school abuse survivors telling bits of their stories. What courageous, dear, people!

We shared a powerful moment when Mickey told of a young Cree girl searching for answers around this most sensitive, heart wrenching issue. She wondered why her grandma cried in her sleep at night.

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Helping Children Around The World - The Julia Project

Join us in helping children around the world. The Julia Project Foundation, is a registered nonprofit charity for children unable to help themselves.

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African Proverb

Sikio lisilosikia hufuatwa na mauti na sikio linalosikia hufuatwa na baraka. (Swahili)

A deaf ear is followed by death and an ear that listens is followed by blessings. (English)

New Rules for Canadian Charitable Donations

The House of Commons finance committee is looking a changing the existing rules governing charitable donations in Canada.

The proposed changes are to include boosting the tax credit given for donations and removing capital gains tax on private company shares and real estate.

The recession has affected donations while needed services charities provide have risen.

Tory MP Peter Braid, is quoted saying, "It's a recognition of the important work that charities do and a concern for their sustainability."

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More Donations For Haiti

Our office here at The Julia Project is filled to overflowing with boxes of donations destined for Haiti.

We received an abundance of school supplies, textbooks - both French and English - teachers resources, and lots of craft supplies, from a private school in Kingston, Ontario, that has closed it's doors.

Thanks to our newest volunteer, Heather Beaudreau, who helped sort through all the goodies!

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Online Fundraiser WestJet Airlines Flight

Join The Julia Project Foundations WestJet Airlines online fundraiser Silent Auction to help Haiti earthquake victims.

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Laurie St Pierre International Student Scholarships

The Laurie St Pierre International Student Scholarships Fund provides school fees and support to children in poverty around the world.

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The Julia Project is going to Haiti again!

Elizabeth and Jenna, our representatives from Fort Mac Murray, Alta., are busy planning their mission trip to Haiti this December.

They'll be visiting the project we support at Vignier, which is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of the capital city of Port au Prince.

Haiti Mission Trip to Rebuild Haitian Orphanage/School

The Julia Project's Haiti mission trip will be from October 27, 2010 to November 3, 2010.

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Plantain Recipes

Enjoy our collection of plantain recipes, commonly served in both African and Haitian homes.

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What Is Cholera

What is Cholera? A severe intestinal infection that if left untreated, can be fatal. Cholera affects undeveloped countries around the world.

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HIV Aids Facts - Straight Up

HIV Aids facts report estimates of 33.4 million people living with HIV/AIDS, worldwide.

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