Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:54:56 -0800WeeblyWed, 07 Nov 2012 09:14:04 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/lei-updatesBen Hardwick has been back in Kenya since the beginning of August and continues to work with and improve both the Longonot Education Center and Faraja Children's Home. For updates on the progress of these projects please visit our blog here.

We have recently recruited a new member to our team, Portia Duke. She has been a very dedicated volunteer at Faraja over the past two years and has successfully fundraised for multiple projects to improve the lives of the children and their home. As a member of our team she will continue to fundraise and work towards the growth and development of Faraja Children's Home. For more information about our team, visit our About Us page here.
]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:39:45 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/501c3-tax-exempt-status-approvalLEI is pleased to announce that our application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status has been approved by the IRS.  All donations made to LEI are now tax deductible--including donations made prior to our receiving tax-exempt status (they can be retroactively claimed on your next tax return).]]>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:48:43 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/longonot-ecd-construction-progressConstruction continues and is scheduled to be completed on April 25th! Check the LEI Blog for more details and pictures.
]]>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:06:47 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/construction-beginsConstruction has begun on the planned new school building in Longonot!  It will have two classrooms, a kitchen, a dining area, and new latrines.  Check back soon for pictures and construction updates. ]]>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:32:47 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/how-can-we-stay-engaged-with-the-reddit-community-in-the-future1Check out our new reddit post asking how we can best stay enaged with redditors going forward here. ]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:19:32 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/first-postThe Star Tribune, Minnesota's largest newspaper, has a story about LEI in their paper today (and currently on the front page of their website!).  Read the story here.

The Associated Press story about LEI's fundraising windfall for the Faraja Childrens Home orphanage is out!
Read it at ABC, CBS, The Washington Post, and many other other news sources. ]]>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:24:29 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/thanks-weeblyCheck out LEI's story on the Weebly blog! ]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:45:28 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/lei-in-kenyas-largest-newspaperLEI and Faraja Orphanage's story made the Daily Nation--Kenya's largest newspaper!  Read the story here. ]]>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:43:41 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/over-80kLEI has raised over $80,000 since Thursday night to help the Faraja Orphanage and children in Kenya!  Our cause went viral on Reddit.com, Twitter, and blogs.  Check out the story at the Huffington Post, the Daily Dot, Jezebel, ZDNet, iafrica, and more! ]]>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:41:06 GMThttps://www.longonoteducation.org/news/huffington-postOur story has made the Huffington Post!  Check it out here. ]]>