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By hosting a dinner party, asking for donations instead of birthday gifts, or running a marathon, you’ll let your family and friends know about the importance of women’s and girls’ education, especially in these often overlooked areas. You will be the voice for those women and girls overseas who can’t be here to represent themselves. Even though they are thousands of miles away, you and your loved ones can transform their lives for the better. This holiday season, consider adding HER to your gift list and Celebrate for HER! It’s not a trendy trinket or a bigscreen TV; it’s a gift that will matter and make a lasting difference. All donations made by December 31 are fully tax-deductible for 2015. As a token of our appreciation, if you become a founding member, we are offering you an exclusive HER journal. Drop by drop, a river is formed. Those words are ancient — a proverb passed down through the generations in Afghanistan — but they’re still true today. Every action you take, every little bit you do to help, every time you choose to do something for HER, you’ll be making an impact in the real lives of women and girls in Central Asia. You’ll be adding one drop, and together, just like in the proverb explains, we can build a mighty river that will transform and enrich life across Central Asia. If you’re interested in starting something for HER to make an impact within your community and in Central Asia, please visit www.forHER.org or send an email to [email protected]. Laura Brin development manager for CAI, has been dedicated to the organization and its mission of peace through education for more than three years. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Brin earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges in Claremont, CA. Prior to joining the CAI team she worked for a Montana non-profit called Aware, Inc. and now serves on the board of directors for another local organization, BridgerCare. FALL 2015 JOURNEY OF HOPE | 47