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THP-Uganda Establishes New Partnership with the Government of Uganda

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In late January, H.E. President Museveni of Uganda visited The Hunger Project's Mpigi Epicenter. During his visit, President Museveni indicated that he would seek to give THP-Uganda approximately US$200,000 this calendar year and provide a truck to the epicenter to transport food collected from partners for distribution.

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February 26, 2010
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THP Partners in Ghana Win Awards at National Farmers' Day Celebration

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Five THP partners were honored with awards in Ghana's National Farmers' Day Celebration. These honorees have pledged to share their experiences with other farmers to improve food security and farm incomes in their epicenters.

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January 7, 2010
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New Rural Bank in Uganda Inaugurated; Kiringente Epicenter Declared Self-reliant

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The Rural Bank at THP-Uganda's Kiringente Epicenter gained official recognition and was inaugurated at a ceremony on September 10, 2009. Rural Bank recognition marks a very important milestone for our epicenter communities: they are officially declared self-reliant. Kiringente is the fifth epicenter in Uganda, and the nineteenth in Africa, to become self-reliant.

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October 1, 2009
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Oprah’s Angel Network Grant Supports Grassroots Development in Uganda

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Oprah's Angel Network has awarded a US$50,000 grant to The Hunger Project to enhance our community mobilization and leadership programs in Uganda. These programs enable rural communities to overcome their own hunger and poverty on a sustainable basis.

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August 11, 2009
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Uganda: Positive External Assessment and Improving Health Resources

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The work of THP-Uganda was acclaimed by an independent, external consulting firm, who undertook a pro bono impact assessment, which praised the organization's high-impact, low-cost strategies. Trainings continued with volunteers, animators and trainers of trainers, and access to health services increased.

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May 20, 2009
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Senegal: Two New Epicenters and Expanding Women's Program

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Two epicenter buildings, Dinguiraye and Ndereppe, have been completed and stocked in the past six months, and microfinance loans disbursed to multiple groups and thousands of individuals. The Women's Empowerment Program (WEP), launched in November 2008, has been busy training volunteers and trainers.

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May 20, 2009
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Mozambique: Introduction of a Public Cell Phone and Innovative Farming Experiments

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Progress continues to be made in building food stockpiles and providing literacy classes and health services through the epicenters. THP-Mozambique continues to build its partnerships with the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Health and other local administrations.

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May 19, 2009
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Malawi: Providing Microfinance for People Living with HIV/AIDS and Building Partnerships

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This has been an exciting period of expansion and innovation for Malawi, with a new pilot microfinance program for people with HIV/AIDS, who tend to be discriminated against in terms of credit loans, and growing partnerships with NGOs and various government ministries.

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May 19, 2009
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Ghana: Eight New Epicenter Buildings Near Completion in Eastern Region

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As part of the scale-up program, the construction of eight new epicenter buildings is expected to be completed in June. More than 20,000 people were trained in THP Vision, Commitment and Action Workshops over the last six months.

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May 19, 2009
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Ethiopia: New Water Facilities and Growing Grain Reserves

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Epicenters continue to collect and store grain and potato reserves, while forging ahead with children's education programs. There is much activity in the construction of water supplies, with the Jaldu Water Supply Project and four new health posts and improved sanitation facilities.

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May 19, 2009
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