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	MartinDewhurst
	Martin
Status: Been sharing this great work since 2002, so once more for luck :-) Turning Desert into a Garden/Food Forest http://digg.com/d11A1KD (37.4 days ago)


Title and Organization:		Founder, Penny On
Gender and Age:		Male, 47
Location:		Atherton
Country of Residence:		United Kingdom
Country of Birth:		United Kingdom
Languages:		English , French



Website:		http://www.penny-on.com/
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About Me

Founder / Designer of charitable projects in UK and Africa.
Father of two children.
46 years old
INFJ profile

Learned about the issue of poverty over the past 8 years by getting to the heart of the issue, noticing where the changes were needed most, seeking the most potent of interventions that change lives.

Spent time in refugee camps and poor communities and learned how charity (or the idea of charity) is outdated, how it can now be replaced with individual and collective social responsibility.

Along the way met with leaders of social change from all walks of life, from grass roots champions through to heads of NGO's and been constantly amazed by the devotion of people across the board.

Designed a simple solution to involve the worlds 1.7 billion consumers in social responsibility, that invites us to add a penny on each time we shop.
The funds collected being used locally and internationally to help support projects aligned with the MDG's.

In short, an inclusive and sustainable solution to world poverty.

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