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PRNewswire-USNewswire

GlobalGiving sends first $800,000 to Japanese relief partners on the ground, 18 March 2011

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Fast Company

Zambia emerging as Africa's rural digital hub, 10 January 2011

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World Bank Blog

It's a radio...it's an MP3 player...it's a teacher...it's a Super iPOD, 22 December 2010

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The Schwabfoundnetwork Daily

Making Saves to Save Haiti, 25 November 2010

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The Energy Collective

An "iPod" For The Global Poor, 10 October 2010

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World Bank Blog

The iPod® For Development, 29 September 2010

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Engadget

Lifeline Energy distributes solar powered radio / media players to the villages of Africa, 21 September 2010

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The Energy Collective

Mary Robinson Foundation builds women's leadership on climate action - Kristine Pearson gives talk at Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Change Conference, 20 September 2010

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Fast Company

Lifeplayer, the MP3 Radio for the World's Most Forgotten, 16 September 2010

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Voice of America

Lifeplayer: Solar-Powered Digital Radio in Rural Africa, 16 September 2010

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Changemakers

Changemakers highlights Lifeline Energy CEO Kristine Pearson, May 2010

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Earth Times

The Tech Museum Honors Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan With the 2010 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, May 2010

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The New Times

Rwanda 'Coffee Lifeline' Project Scoops Award, April 2010

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Reuters

Clinton Global Initiative Highlights the Freeplay Foundation as Featured Humanitarian Organization, September 2009

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Earth Times

Freeplay Foundation Announce Commitment to Empower Girls and Women at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, September 2009

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Development Crossing

Sustainable Development with Kristine Pearson, July 2009

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The Quiet Riot

Transforming Lives Through Dependable, Self-powered, and Environmentally Friendly Technologies, May 2009

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Twitter Competition to Raise $1-Million for Charity, May 2009

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Engineering News

From Wind-up Radios to Renewable Lighting, November 2008

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Gentry

Tuned In, August 2008

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CNN "Principal Voices"

Illuminating Africa, April 2008

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Entertainment Tonight Online

Oscar Winner Tom Hanks is Participating in an eBay Charity Auction, January 2008

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About.com

Tom Hanks Autographed Lifeline Radios on Sale at eBay, January 2008

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The Insider Online

Tom Hanks Helps Africa with Lifeline Radios, January 2008

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BBC Online

Wind-Up Lights for African Homes , November 2007

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Public Service Review - International Development Online

Power to the People, November 2007

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Scientific American

Radio Free Africa, October 2007

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ABC 7 News

Freeplay Foundation Helps People Connect , October 2007

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Yoga Plus Joyful Living

The Voice of Hope, June 2007

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Cape Argus

Wind Up Radios to be Put to Healthy Use, May 2006

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Houston Business Journal

Coffee Farmers to get Radio Information Jolt, March 2006

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Reuters

Radios Teach Zambian Children Under Trees, March 2006

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The Times - 16 Stories

In December 2005 the Freeplay Foundation was selected by the Times of London as a recipient of its Christmas Charity Appeal.  The British public generously gave more than £250,000 to support our projects. The Times sent reporters and photographers to Africa and published 16 stories.

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Education Development Center

Tom Hanks Donates Radios to Mambo Elimu, June 2005

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MSNBC.com

Freeplay Lifeline Extends the Range, October 2004

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MSNBC.com

Bringing Radio to Rural Africa , May 2004

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PEOPLE Magazine Features Kristine Pearson Download Full Article

About.com

Tom Hanks Believes in Lifeline Radios, October 2003

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World Association for Christian Communication

Radios for Guns, February 2002

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International Telecommunications Union

Emergency Communications in Mozambique, November 2001

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CNN.com

Virtual Villages, June 2000

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ReliefWeb

Radios are Lifeline for Stranded Mozambicans, April 2000

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