June 9, 2009 – EpicChange won the 10,000 for the technology lab in Tanzania. Thanks to everyone who voted!!!
Epic Change is one of the May 2009 finalists who could win $10,000 toward implementing their idea!! It would be awesome if you would head over to Ideablob and vote for them. A free registration is required but you won’t be spammed. Taking a couple minutes of your time will really help out Epic Change.
And what does Epic Change plan to do with the money if they win? They are working on expanding a primary school in Tanzania and ultimately want to add a technology center for the kids. Wouldn’t it be great for the kids to have access to technology that we take for granted?
And what does Epic Change do? They raise money from people like us primarily via social media. They loan it to people like the villagers in Tanzania and then assist the recipients of the loan in creating a related product that they can sell to raise money to repay the loan. Once the loan is repaid, the money is then used it in a pay it forward style to benefit the next group of recepients. Cool, huh?
Stacey Monk is the wonderful person behind this organization. You can follow her on twitter @staceymonk and fan Epic Change on facebook to stay on top of what the organization is up to.
I met Stacey completely by accident on Twitter. I was searching on WordPress and she sent out a tweet about needing help. I responded, helped, and have since become someone Epic Change can turn to when they need WordPress assistance.
So, please take a couple of minutes, register at Ideablob and vote for Epic Change and the primary school in Tanzania. Voting ends on Sunday May 31st so don’t put it off – do it now. :-)
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Thanks SO MUCH for your post about our organization. I just got these photos from Tanzania of children standing in line to vote there – I hope your readers will take a look and see just how important it is that they make a few clicks to help out: http://bit.ly/tzvotes.
I also am so, so grateful for all the WP advice you offer – I know I can turn to you in a pinch when we encounter glitches, and it’s always so helpful!
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Hi Stacey – Thank you! I was happy to write the post. The article about the people voting in Tanzania was excellent and really shows how things
we take for granted can be complicated there.
I always support things like this. I am a blogger myself who blogs to bring a change. so if i see posts and organizations like this, i feel really happy.
I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR THEM…definitely.
peace and best of luck.
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Hi – Thank you for voting and I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
Since its about donation, then checking it straight away :-)
Hi Kurt – All the money goes to the school in Tanzania. Epic Change
is doing wonderful things.
It is a great thing that we have an organization like this one who put it on their system to help those who need before them.
Hi Palabuzz – Yep – Epic Change is awesome :-)
What a wonderful discovery. People doing things for people that will make the world a better place for all!
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Hi Tess – Thanks! I hope you were able to vote for them.
Done.
Epic Change is awesome and I was happy to vote for them.
Good job making this known. :-)
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Hi Jim – Thanks :-) And thanks for voting.