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The Power of Education
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Twenty-two-year-old Penelope Machipi has overcome tremendous adversity in her young life. By the age of 14, Penelope had lost both her parents, been forced to drop out of school because of poverty, and had taken on responsibility for her siblings. With Camfed's support, Penelope was able to return to school -- and since then, we have watched her flourish.
This week Penelope was awarded $25,000 from Fortune Magazine and Goldman Sachs to invest in her community in rural Zambia. Her plans: to make a film about gender-based violence, in an effort to put an end to it.
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January 12 - Add a commentgood job penelope... You have come out as a winner in the most difficult time.. This shows that nothing is impossible with hard work and perseverance ... People need to help other people more and yes education is the answer to our problems...
January 08 - Add a commentThere are many things in life that will catch our eye, but only a few will catch our heart... I pursue those.
January 06 - Add a commentGood job penelope! This just goes to show you even people without a full education can have a great potential for the future!
January 06Agree with Chelsey hiclana, i used your comment
we have to start matter!!!!for a better world and better people!!!!
January 05 - Add a commentThere are lots of reasons but one that make a real diference is that in west countries are more access to treatments and education programs in a large extend and in other places is quite the opposite, wich is really unfair.
January 04 - Add a commentGood job penelope! This just goes to show you even people without a full education can have a great potential for the future!
January 03 - Add a commentmost believe!
December 30 - Add a commenthelp and believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 30Sempre Rita :) Obrigado.
OMG !
December 22 - Add a comment