Summary

Kabissa Connections will address trust concerns by providing a platform revealing the connections that organizations have with networks, international organizations, supporters and service providers. We will do this for organizations working in Africa while collaborating with others on open source tools, standards and approaches that can be replicated in other regions.

Forgotten Diaries is an international award winning innovative project raising awareness of forgotten conflict zones (those which are hardly covered by the media) and empowering young people in them to bring about positive community development and build a culture of peace. 50 young people from conflict zones participate like citizen journalists blogging about life in conflict zones and helping raise awareness of issues on the ground.  FD offers training and funding to help them and other youth bring about change at the grass roots.

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FOCAL POINT GLOBAL links youth globally through peer education using technological learning opportunities. We provide creative and effective projects about major global issues (i.e. HIV/AIDS) that connect, educate, and mobilize youth to improve their communities.

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SLEEP-IN FOR THE HOMELESS
OCTOBER 8 (Friday Overnight)
6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
PITTSBURGH, PA
CITY COUNTY BUILDING - 414 Grant Street, Pgh. PA 15219

The Sleep-In for the Homeless raises awareness and funds for approximately 1,500 people facing homelessness in Allegheny County that Community Human Services (CHS) supports each year.

On any given night, approximately 2,468 individuals are homeless according to a 2010 point-in-time survey conducted by Allegheny County's Department of Human Services.

Similar to a charity walk or run, participants sleep-out overnight at the City-County building in downtown Pittsburgh donating a minimum of $25 in pledges given by family and friends in support of their experience.

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