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VOGUE Italia, July 2010, has featured a 12 page feature article on Roots of Peace and their efforts to help Afghanistan. Photos feature all of the Kühn children who are actively working to create a better future for Afghan children. Mr. Bruce Weber, internationally renowned photographer, featured Ms. Kyleigh Kühn, age 23, who has tirelessly worked to raise over 50 million pennies ($500,000 U.S. dollars) to build/rebuild schools and soccer fields in Afghanistan.
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Ted Sorensen, Special Counsel to President John F. Kennedy, visits Roots of Peace on May 15th, 2010, and Desirée Goyette sings "America the Beautiful" during the event.
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Roots of Peace is awarded the largest grant ever given to a non-profit organization working in Afghanistan
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Voice of America (VOA) - Roots of Peace "Making a Difference"
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Roots of Peace honors 2009 United Nations International Year of Reconciliation at the Annual Roots of Peace Harvest of Hope.
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Afghan and American Students Hold Video Conference in Tribute to 9/11. (Part 2 of 2)
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Afghan and American Students Hold Video Conference in Tribute to 9/11. (Part 1 of 2)
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Hope and Change -
The Future of Afghanistan
A Roots of Peace documentary produced by Heidi Kühn and Diane Baker.
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Hope and Change -
The Future of Afghanistan
A Roots of Peace documentary produced by Heidi Kühn and Diane Baker.
(Part 2 of 2) |
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Roots of Peace & Voice of America TV news story on March 18, 2009. The video is in Dari & Pashto languages. |
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Roots of Peace & Voice of America TV news interview, following the U.S. Department of State "Harvest of Hope" Gala on December 3, 2008. Heidi Kuhn, Founder & CEO, discusses programs turning Mines to Vines in Afghanistan. The video is in Dari & Pashto languages. |
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...A Gift from American Mothers to Afghan Mothers. |
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A private meeting with Afthan President Hamid Karzai. Restoring alternative agricultural crops in Afghanistan – "Pomegranates not Poppies". |
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The "Cruise for Peace" benefit onboard the Queen Mary 2 - a benefit for removing landmines. |
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Heidi Kuhn, Roots of Peace Founder & CEO receives the National Jefferson Award for Public Service – The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award – the highest award for public service in the United States. |
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"Mines to Vines" - Croatia. Restoring vineyards in Croatia - Roots of Peace envisions a world where the scourge of landmines may be replaced with bountiful vineyards. (Video Clip 1 of 2) |
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"Mines to Vines" - Croatia. Restoring vineyards in Croatia - Roots of Peace envisions a world where the scourge of landmines may be replaced with bountiful vineyards. (Video Clip 2 of 2) |
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Inside Afghanistan – A Journey of Hope. Roots of Peace turning "Mines into Vines" in Afghanistan – replacing the scourge of landmines with fresh grapes and raisins for export. 25 million American pennies have been raised by children to turn minefields into schools and soccer fields (as of July 2008). (Video Clip 1 of 4) |
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Inside Afghanistan – A Journey of Hope. Roots of Peace turning "Mines into Vines" in Afghanistan – replacing the scourge of landmines with fresh grapes and raisins for export. 25 million American pennies have been raised by children to turn minefields into schools and soccer fields (as of July 2008). (Video Clip 2 of 4) |
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Inside Afghanistan – A Journey of Hope. Roots of Peace turning "Mines into Vines" in Afghanistan – replacing the scourge of landmines with fresh grapes and raisins for export. 25 million American pennies have been raised by children to turn minefields into schools and soccer fields (as of July 2008). (Video Clip 3 of 4) |
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Inside Afghanistan – A Journey of Hope. Roots of Peace turning "Mines into Vines" in Afghanistan – replacing the scourge of landmines with fresh grapes and raisins for export. 25 million American pennies have been raised by children to turn minefields into schools and soccer fields (as of July 2008). (Video Clip 4 of 4) |
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Roots of Peace 9/11 Tributes - Penny Campaign. Roots of Peace collects pennies to help Afghan children. (Video Clip 1 of 4) |
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Roots of Peace 9/11 Tributes - Penny Campaign. Roots of Peace collects pennies to help Afghan children. (Video Clip 2 of 4) |
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Roots of Peace 9/11 Tributes - Penny Campaign. Roots of Peace collects pennies to help Afghan children. (Video Clip 3 of 4) |
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Roots of Peace 9/11 Tributes - Penny Campaign. Roots of Peace collects pennies to help Afghan children. (Video Clip 4 of 4) |
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The Roots of Peace Penny Campaign is an annual humanitarian program inspiring youth worldwide to organize their school student body to collect pennies and spare change to rebuild villages imprisoned by landmines. Proceeds help to construct schools, soccer fields, and playgrounds - enabling children of war-torn countries to take safe steps forward for peace. Learn more about our program and hear from our youth activists.
Click Here for Additional Penny Campaign Information
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