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Ayoka is very happy to share that thanks to our bid, Luis Soriano has been nominated as a CNN Hero for his work with the Biblioburro. His story is going to be seen by people around the world and he is getting the recognition he deserves.  We are proud to have played a part in it.

Our Biblioburro video was recently featured in an article in Global Voices which was translated to Italian for major Italian newspaper La Stampa.

Ayoka just came back from a follow-up trip to Colombia, where we visited Luis and brought more donations from our viewers.

Here is a message Luis asked us to share with you.

Save the date!

Biblioburro will be screening at the My Hero Short Film Festival on November 21 at 7 p.m. at the University of Southern California's Norris Theater.

William Kamkwamba has transformed his small village of 200 in Malawi by building an electric windmill out of junk. Forced to quit school at 14 years old because his family could not cover the fees, he returned to his family's farm plot but kept up with his education by using a local library. There he stambled upon a textbook explaining the function of windmills and how they could bring electricity and pump water.

A short version of Ayoka's first project will be airing tonight on PBS/ Worldfocus. Check your local listing for schedule!

Dear Friends,

it has taken time, but I'm very happy to announce that we have just finished our first project - funded in large part by your donations, and are very proud of it!

The film is not yet online, but will be available shortly.

In the meantime, if you are in NYC, save the date for the world premiere of the Biblioburro/Ayoka Fundraiser!

When? Tuesday September 15, 2009 , 7-8pm (Screening at 7:30pm - it's only 10mn so don't be late! ;)

Where? PIE by the pound, 124 4th Ave (between 12th and 13th st)

Now in its fifth year, World Challenge is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. World Challenge 09 is sponsored by BBC World News and Newsweek, in association with Shell, and is about championing and rewarding projects and business which really make a difference.

Check out World Challenge's website and find out more about the great initiatives that made it to the final round.

While we cannot just yet make films on every cool initiative we come across, I thought it would be nice to share some of them.

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