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Local youth fundraises for CFGB through Acres of Hope crops
In Rivers area a youth committee and families raise funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank by planting and selling crops. This year the six Krahn children led the effort producing corn beets carrots onions and more. Proceeds total 724.73, doubled to 2898.92 by the federal 4 to 1 match. The story also notes an Aug 21 CFGB release from Mali describing aid to a widow and a Sahel hunger crisis response totaling 10 million dollars aiding 18 million people.
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Canadian Foodgrains Bank
CFGB
Acres of Hope
Oak River
Krahn
Rivers
Esther
Bamako
Mali
Sara Dona
West Africa
Sahel