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Mon, 19 Jan 2009 Apple iPhone ringtones to benefit impoverished children of Nepal

It is estimated that 20 million Nepalis will be living in absolute poverty by the year 2010

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iRingPro, a maker of Apple iPhone ringtones, has announced that a portion of every Apple iPhone ringtone sale will benefit Children of Nepal, an organisation that provides education, meals and medical care, to impoverished Nepali children.

Children of Nepal, is an organisation that provides a culturally appropriate Steiner education, along with meals and medical care, to underprivileged Nepali children, among the poorest in the world.

It is estimated that 20 million Nepalis will be living in absolute poverty by the year 2010.

Children of Nepal's mission is to provide impoverished Nepali children with a positive, nurturing, and stimulating environment in their early years.

Such care and education is considered critical in building a sense of safety and a foundation of opportunity for these needy children say iRingPro.

"We chose Children of Nepal because we recognize that providing support in this case is not as simple as donating money to any charity or orphanage in the region," said iRingPro founder Joel Hladecek.

"We're thrilled to see the power of online fundraising reach this overlooked community of disadvantaged Nepali children," added Rachel Amtzis, Fundraiser for Children of Nepal.

The iRingPro Zen Collection of 21 ringtones, in either M4R or MP3 formats, costs £7.

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TeRRy said on Mon, 19 Jan 2009

I think that we need to help out own U.S.A. children first before we start giving charity to other countries!

Shresthanil said on Mon, 19 Jan 2009

This sounds really good. Good Luck.

M Sharma said on Tue, 20 Jan 2009

Wherether we live in big country or small counrty or developed country or underdeveloped country children of this world are same. This is very good news for Nepalese children. Please log on our web site newsletter how we run the Free School Program for the land less children.

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Steve said on Tue, 20 Jan 2009

@ TeRRY I take it you've never been outside of the US and seen what absolute poverty is.

Mark said on Thu, 22 Jan 2009

@ TeRRy, Give everything to USA children, let everyone else rot in hell called Earth. ROFLMAO

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