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Launching NextAid's Mother's Day Campaign for Maternal Health in Africa
Kicking off April 25th and running throughout the month of May, join NextAid in advocating for improved maternal healthcare for girls and women around the world. Our grassroots campaign seeks to engage everyday activists with a social media campaign and dinner party fundraising events. This initiative is supported by some of the dance music community's top female artists. Join our Causes campaign today and visit www.nextaid.org/women to learn 5 easy ways to take action. Proceeds from the campaign will benefit the creation of a Birthing Shelter in rural Sierra Leone and empowerment programs for young mothers in Kenya.
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Host a $20 Buck Potluck Dinner Party for Maternal Health
In May, NextAid supporters and advocates will be hosting potluck dinner parties to raise awareness about the maternal health crisis and to collect funds in support of our maternal health programs. Sign-up today to host your own party. Just gather 10 or more friends and invite them to bring a dish to share along with a $20 donation. NextAid will send you a toolkit with invitation graphics and all the resources you need to throw a great party. For more info and to register a party, visit www.nextaid.org/women
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Kawangware Vision Centre - Full Steam Ahead!
Over two years ago, NextAid partnered with KVC to make plans and fundraise toward building a new "green" workshop and multipurpose facility to expand their bag-making operation and ultimately serve more children & youth. Last year, we launched the first phase of the project, an eco-construction training program. This month, we are proud to announce, the project has broken ground and we have launched into full construction mode! Currently, NextAid's Director Lauren Sega-Avenna is in Kenya. Stay posted for her reports through Facebook and Twitter. We still have funds to raise to complete the project and need your help. Please make a donation today.
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Enroll Now for Monthly Recurring Donations
Please consider donating to NextAid on a monthly or quarterly-basis. Recurring donations are an easy and budget-friendly way to show your support for NextAid all throughout the year. Our donate page makes the enrollment process simple. Your credit card will be automatically charged each month for the specified amount until you edit or cancel your donation. Your donations are compiled onto one year-end receipt for tax deductions. Just $10 a month will make a big impact in sustaining our projects in Africa.
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"Time To Go" by Marissa Guzman for NextAid – top of the charts!
NextAid is very excited to announce the release of singer, songwriter Marissa Guzman's newest single, "Time to Go." It is the first release from her upcoming album, and also the first song she has ever written and produced by herself. Black Coffee, Rithma and Demarkus Lewis contributed some incredible remixes, and only after being available on Traxsource for 6 days, Black Coffee's remix is charted at #1 in the Traxsource Top 100 Downloads! 50% of the proceeds go to NextAid! Buy the music here!
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NextAid’s Guest Blog on Huffington Post
NextAid’s Program Director, Wendy Cross, recently had blog featured in Huffington Post Impact about the reality of AIDS in South Africa based on her years of managing NextAid’s pilot project in Dennilton. Read the entire article here and please repost to help spread the message of why NextAid works towards sustainable and community-driven solutions for children and youth affected by HIV/AIDS. The article highlights NextAid’s annual World AIDS Campaign and is the result of our involvement with Causecast.
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Purchase With More Purpose!
From clothing and books, to flights and hotels, services like cell phone plans and web hosting…over 1333 online merchants participate in the We-Care.com program where a percentage of every purchase goes to a variety of non-profits. Do your shopping at NextAid’s We-Care “mall.” To make it even easier for you, simply download the NextAid We-Care widget, and every time you visit one of the merchant sites, your donations will automatically be counted. Visit http://nextaid.we-care.com and start making all your purchases have more purpose!
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Sierra Leone Birthing Shelter Making Progress
In collaboration with the First Ladies Initiative, NextAid is helping to bring much needed resources and support to the women, girls, and mothers of Africa. We are working closely with select African First Ladies to support existing programs and establish new projects that target women and girls' reproductive health. These projects, supporting the global movement towards achieving Millennium Development Goal #5 (reduction of maternal mortality), engages grassroots activism, high-level advocacy and creative design to show impact and inspire change.
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