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Rwandan Kids Camera Project
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In December 2006,
Sterling-Hoffman staff traveled
to Rwanda with the goal of
distributing 70 donated cameras
to students throughout the
country. With these cameras, the
students would be able to take
pictures, documenting what was
happening in their village, and
then sell the photos to
newspapers and other
publications, earning an income
in the process. Through the
efforts of a student committee
in the tiny village of Kigeme,
all of the cameras were
distributed to children
throughout Rwanda. Current
student photographers are able
to earn a significant income of
between $350 and $500 a year.
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The Enlightenment Project
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Founded by Angel Mehta in 2000, The Enlightenment Project is an attempt to help promote self-awareness and rational thinking skills amongst children in third world countries. The Enlightenment Project's basic mission is to help combat the spread of fundamentalism and blind faith by encouraging children to think about their own cultures in new, innovative ways. To date,
Sterling-Hoffman has created and sponsored Enlightenment Project essay competitions involving hundreds of students in:
- Khayelitsha, South Africa
- Wenchi, Ghana
- Dungar, India
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| Project Guardian Internship Program |
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In 2005,
Sterling-Hoffman decided that it would begin creating a handful of special job openings at its offices in India specifically for orphans, victims of the child sex trade, and survivors of domestic abuse. The goal is to help these women and children lift themselves out of life on the streets or shelters by giving them an opportunity to obtain professional skills and training in an environment where they can be safe from exploitation or harassment.
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| 'Out of the Cold' |
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'Out of the Cold' began in 1988 in Toronto after the death of an anonymous homeless man (known simply as 'George') motivated a group of students at St. Michael's High School to begin helping homeless people in the city. It has spread across Canada and provides dinners on the coldest nights of the year, as well as showers, nurses, basic medical care, and recreational facilities to the homeless.
Sterling-Hoffman has sponsored holiday dinners for shelters in Toronto and involved its staff in serving and entertaining on various occasions. Click here to learn more about 'Out of the Cold'.
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Save Darfur Initiative |
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The genocide in Sudan has continued for over 3 years, resulting in the deaths of 400,000 people.
Sterling-Hoffman made the decision in 2006 to begin proactively supporting the Save Darfur Coalition (www.savedarfur.org) by helping to promote awareness of the situation in Darfur via
Sterling-Hoffman's own publication (The Sterling Report) as well as publications of its portfolio companies.
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Flood Relief in the Slums |
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Several areas of India were devastated by monsoon flooding in 2004/2005. Those living in the shanty towns and slums were the hardest hit, often having their modest shelters destroyed and belongings carried away by the water.
Sterling-Hoffman employees hand-delivered a week's supply of food and blankets to over 200 people in one of the hardest hit slums in Gujarat state.
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