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Our Mission

Serving our brothers and sisters in Liberia by creating an opportunity for underprivileged children through literacy and providing empowerment through education to these children and the communities in which they live.

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Buduburam Liberian Refugee Camp, Ghana - West Africa (2007)

Goals and Vision

* To Gain further commitments and resources from the International Community in order to educate Liberian children who are not currently enrolled in school.

* To educate one child at a time

*To give opportunity to one child at a time

*To give girl children equal opportunity at education

* To give hope and a future to one child at a time

* To give all tuition donations directly to the children's school

* To provide support for health/medical education to increase quality of daily life

* To provide support for human rights education especially education regarding gender based violence.











 

Announcing the release of "Clara Meets Mr. Twiddles", a children's book written by Lynnette Murray-Gibson originally of Liberia and a resident of Minnesota!  $2 of every book purchase will be donated to the OneByOne scholarship fund !

Click here to order a copy !

Papa Gio LLC is now donating to OneByOne !  Mention OneByOne in your sales notes and Papa Gio will donate 10% of your order to OneByOne !!!

Click here for more Papa Gio info !

Many Thanks to the performers at the first annual benefit event !  The talent of Josh Konneh, Olivia Cassell, Lois Cassell and Jessica Tamba blessed the event and are pleased to present the following photos:

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Mr. Josh Konneh - Spoken Word Performance

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Olivia Cassell- Song Writer and Amazing Singer

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Lois Cassell- Talented Praise Dancer

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Jessica Tamba- Incredible Singer

Many Thanks to the Children of Carter Memorial UMC  !!!

 

In February 2009, Carter Memorial UMC (located in MA, USA) hosted a children's tea party where 25 children attended and brought teddy bears to send to Liberia.  Thanks to Amy Pucell for her role in organizing the event as well as the Carter Memorial UMC congregation for their generous financial donation.  Children of Liberia, we are sending our love- here come your teddy bears !!!  

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Above: Kristin (founder) and daughter Nora with the donated Teddy Bears

Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:

kristin@onebyoneinternational.org

Mailing Address:
PO Box 21555
Minneapolis, MN 55421
USA

Phone: 612-387-2917

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" Education is a human right with immense power to transform.  On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development."
- Kofi Anan, Ghanaian diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and previous Secretary General of the United Nations

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