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Aug
16

TNHF Interns Rock the Street Fair!

An Exciting Account of a Successful Day

Written by Melanie Glass Tags: PortlandSouth AfricaStreet FairWomen's Empowerment

With brand new easy-up in tow, my fellow interns, Matt and Jesse, and I arrived at our assigned spot at 41st and Hawthorne for the day's street fair. It promised to be one of the few warmer Portland summer days that pepper our otherwise dreary climate, but we were ready.

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Jul
29

Saturday Street Fair

Three of our TNHF Interns give face time to the faces we support!

Written by Melanie Glass Tags: Division StreetOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth AfricaStreet Fair

This past Saturday, three of our fabulous interns, Matt, Melanie and Andrew, did These Numbers Have Faces proud at the Clinton/Division street fair. Portland neighborhoods have a lot of pride, and every coulple of weeks during the summer, a different area celebrates in style. Arts and crafts vendors, activist groups (like us!), food stands and musicians abound.

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Jul
28

TNHF Has A BBQ!

The Board, Staff and Interns Come Together on Nelson Mandela's Birthday

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: barbecueBBQBoard of DirectorsInternsOffice HappeningsPortlandStaff

The TNHF family is continuing to grow, and to celebrate this fact, we decided to have a barbecue!
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Jul
21

How Twitter Changed My Life

TNHF Intern Melanie Glass Shares her Experience in Africa

Written by Melanie Glass Tags: AfricaExperiencesGlassInternLessonsMelaniePortland

Summer of 2007, a twenty five hour plane flight landed me in Pretoria, South Africa, a city about an hour outside of Johannesburg. It was an exposure trip, not a missions trip. My team only did a handful of service projects during our two week stay; aside from that, we were there to experience South African life.
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Jul
13

Why I Came Back

Sarah Michaelis' Account of Her Homecoming to TNHF

Written by Sarah Michaelis Tags: EducationEmpowermentNon-ProfitsOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

I’ve worked for and with a number of nonprofits in my short, albeit varied career. Working with nonprofits varying from small, large, and somewhere in between; I’ve experienced the best and the not-so best of what this sector has to offer.
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Jul
12

TNHF Spotlighted In National News Publication, The Oregonian

Article Features Director Justin Zoradi and TNHF Student Anda Sozawe

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: EducationMediaOffice HappeningsOregonianPortlandPresspublicationSouth AfricaThe Oregonian

More people are noticing the work of TNHF.  Nationally syndicated newspaper, The Oregonian, features the work of Director Justin Zoradi and the limitless possibilities for the students TNHF supports.
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Jul
05

We're Organization of the Year!

African Achievement Awards

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: awardCape TownEducationOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

The African Messenger is a Portland, Oregon, based online publication dedicated to the best of Africa and Africans.  On July 3, 2010, they held their First Annual African Achievement Award show.  They honored African athletes, artists, educators, dancers, and many others who have “positively impacted others and continue to be sources of encouragement to those who seek greatness.”
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Jun
24

TNHF Featured On Social Impact Website

Founder Justin Zoradi Interviewed by Dowser.org

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: As Seen OnOffice HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

Dowser is a young website dedicated to those who care about initiating positive change in the world. They tell stories about people who are creatively attacking social problems. People who show how achievable it is to make an impact.
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Jun
17

Day of the African Child Event on Saturday

Come Support TNHF & Meet the Staff!

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: Office HappeningsPortland

Come visit us this Saturday at the Day of the African Child event!  It’s held at the Portland Farmer’s Market near Portland State University every year, and we will have a booth from 9am-2pm.  Come meet some of the staff and interns, and grab some promo materials to share with your friends!
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May
26

Contact Nicholas Kristof to Support TNHF

An Easy Way to Help TNHF Out!

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: PortlandSouth AfricaWomen's Empowerment

A second, supporter-based, initiative we’re pushing is the contact of Nicholas Kristof.  He is a popular New York Times journalist and author of Half the Sky, a book about turning oppression into opportunity for women.
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May
12

A Busy Summer Ahead!

Big Things Are Coming

Written by Andrew Hansen Tags: Office HappeningsPortlandSouth Africa

Exciting things are happening at These Numbers Have Faces!  The World Cup Benefit Bracket is growing (which means more funding for our students), we’re gearing up for the launch of a new campaign, our students are doing an amazing job in school, and three of the five interns arrived this week!
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