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Our Latest Kiva Microfinance Loan: Augustina’s Group in Ghana

Our latest microfinance loan via Kiva.org is our 68th, and is to Augustina’s Group: a group of women in Berekum, Ghana. They plan to invest in food, farming and land by raising $2800 USD and have so far raised 33%.

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Luxury Real Estate News: 16 Dec 2010 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

The 16 Dec 2010 eMag from Marquette Turner Luxury Homes features an outstanding investment opportunity offer to end the year on a high. Plus we announce our link up with a broadcasting icon and look at how Australians are looking to the US for property bargains, as well as some amazing stadium designs for the 2022 World Cup, a “Stair House” in Japan and a concept in Greenland to bring disadvantaged women and children together as a community.

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Luxury Real Estate News: 9 July 2010 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

In the 9 July 2010 edition of the MTLH eMagazine we feature the stunning waterfront “Fish House” in Singapore, home improvement apps for the iPhone, and news on interest rates in Australia and data on foreign property buyers in the United States. We also present an outstanding new resort, “Akasha” in the African republic of Mauritius, and a wonderful waterfront home in Boca Grande, Florida.

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Real Estate News: Dec 11-13, 2009 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

In this edition of the real estate news MTLH eMagazine from Marquette Turner Luxury Homes, we showcase the amazing Yas Marina Development in Abu Dhabi, see the world’s most expensive Christmas bauble and provide some unusual ideas for gift giving. There’s also a Defence Academy expose, real estate hotspots for 2010 in Australia, and of course some great properties throughout the world.

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GOOD CAUSE: Gift Giving With A Difference

Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Popular gifts this year include the selection from the Oxfam Unwrapped  program.  The increase in purchases for these gifts has doubled since commencing in 2005. Gifts available include the Goat for $39.  One goat can quickly turn into a herd, which can be sold or bred, not to mention the milk and manure they produce which assists families to live.  Pigs cost $35 and Oxfam trains people how to care for and raise piglets, which can be sold at markets, again providing income.  The popular chicken, costs $10.  

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GOOD CAUSE: International Day of Disabled People

Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Thursday 3rd December 2009 is the International Day of the Disabled People.  The World Health Organisation estimates that there are 600 million disabled people worldwide, approximately 10% of the world population.  It is also estimated that about 80% of all disabled people live in developing countries.

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