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		<title>February 2012 Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2012/02/09/update-february-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends of Maténwa,   MCLC&#8217;s mission is not only to empower the children of Haiti, but also to encourage young adults to realize their ability to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.  Being creative entrepreneurs, this roller skating club organized a two day fundraiser called SK8 FOR MATENWA, mixing fun [...]]]></description>
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		<title>November Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/11/10/november-update-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 2011 Dear Matènwa supporters, The year has begun with much enthusiasm as we embark on “Joining Education and Agriculture” in 11 schools. The teachers from these pilot classrooms came to Matènwa  to witness how LKM teachers work with students in and out of the classroom. This learning group has begun to be led through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/09/24/september-update-3/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/09/24/september-update-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends of Matènwa, Here are pictures of one of the 10 family vegetable gardens. This Water and Gardens Project was started in May 2011 as part of our larger agricultural program to promote vegetable gardens at homes and schools in several communities on Lagonav.     &#160; Abner writes:  Good afternoon all supporters of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>August Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/08/21/august-update-3/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/08/21/august-update-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture and Breakfast program]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just finished a pilot project that we feel will have an essential positive impact on our community.  If re-funded and expanded this project will change the face and health of several communities. OUR STRATEGY is empowerment rather than dependency.  Many times people in need appear to those helping them as people who dont think about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>July Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/07/13/july-update-3/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/07/13/july-update-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bonjou Friends of MCLC, Music:  Our program is really advancing now.  Our friend, Owen Thomas, from the US came with a recorder and taught us how to record music.  With his help we now have a CD with songs from every class.  A group of youth are going to open a recording studio this summer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/06/04/june-update-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LKM collaborators, bonjou! It is always with joy in our hearts that we share some of the activities we have done over the past month. Since the beginning of May we have been planning lots of things in order to present the best MAY 18th FLAG DAY CELEBRATION ever. All the teachers engaged in beautifying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/05/24/may-update-2/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/05/24/may-update-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 15:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends of Matènwa,  It is always a pleasure to tell you about what has been happening at the center.  For starters, the library construction is advancing.  We have smoothed the cement walls and will be putting up the framing for the roof.  The Mother Tongue Books project is going extremely well.  All the students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March Update 2011</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/03/10/march-update-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2011/03/10/march-update-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts & Crafts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bonjou dear friends of MCLC, Visitors Three teachers, the principal, and 2 bi-racial students who served as translators, visited from Fayerweather Street School. They brought new Mother Tongue Books made by their pre-k through 4th grade students. They brought and taught strategy games for which we had asked. They provided guidance on class management and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>December Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2010/12/31/december-update-3/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2010/12/31/december-update-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monthly Updates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[To our Donors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear MCLC Supporters, We thank you for our dedication to the vital work happening in the Matènwa Community.  Haggerty School (Cambridge, Massachusetts) librarian, Karen Kosko, connected us to FACES children’s magazine.  We have been working on two projects: one featuring 10 students between the ages of 9 – 14 and one longer photo interview of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>November Update</title>
		<link>http://matenwaclc.org/2010/11/30/november-update-3/</link>
		<comments>http://matenwaclc.org/2010/11/30/november-update-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monthly Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Supporters, A picture tells a thousand words.  With all the disheartening news one can get very discouraged and feel that contributing to Haiti is like throwing money into a hole in the ground.  The Matènwa community assures you that your contributions are making our land fertile and the growth of the children’s accomplishments in [...]]]></description>
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