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Downloadable Press Kit
Fact sheets on VillageReach, the main elements of our program, the demonstration program in Mozambique and VidaGas. This file must be saved to your computer before it can be opened.

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View our Interactive Slideshows                                                                "VillageReach History" and "Going the Last Mile"

September 27, 2007: MSN features a VillageReach volunteer                             Alex Klein, one of our long-term volunteers, traveled to Mozambique in the spring of 2007.  MSN featured his story as part of our participation in the Clinton Global Initiative.   

September 25, 2007: VillageReach involved in the Clinton Global Initiative         We are honored to participate in this global gathering of changemakers again. 

September 12, 2007: University of Chicago Graduate School of Business           Craig Nakagawa is honored to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service.  Along with three other notable national figures, Craig will receive the award at an event in November. 

November 26, 2006: Seattle Times                                                        "Seattle moves to forefront in global fight to save lives"

October 2006: Blaise Judja-Sato speaks at Global Philanthropy Circle Meeting    "Suddenly you realize that for what you want to happen you have to get actively involved. You can't just talk about things, you have to lead, you have to serve, and therefore inspire more people to join you if you want to create a movement."

September 2006: Clinton Global Initiative                                             "VillageReach honored to participate"

May 2006: Nikon NPEye                                                                             "Nikon Precision, Inc. Sponsors Namaita Health Clinic"

May 2006: IBLF                                                                                                             "Ten Recipients of World Business Award Announced"

May 2, 2006: ICC, UNDP and IBLF                                                                           "VidaGas receives World Business Award" 

March 14, 2006: Skoll Foundation                                                             "Skoll Foundation Awards $16 Million to Nonprofits Around the World in Support of Social Entrepreneurship"

August 17, 2005: BusinessWeek                                                                "For the Poor, Help from MBAs"

July 17, 2005: Newsweek                                                                  "America's Best: Blaise Judja-Sato"

April, 2005: MSN.com                                                                              "First and Best: Heroes of Africa"

November 11, 2004: The Chronicle of Philanthropy                                        "Gates Fund Gets 300 Requests a Day"

November 5, 2004: Thomas C. Wales Foundation                              "VillageReach President Blaise Judja-Sato Honored for 'Passionate Citizenship'"

August 19, 2004: Forbes Magazine                                                            "The Last Mile"

July 4, 2004: Pacific Northwest: The Seattle Times Magazine                            "How far we've come: Finding freedom and good fortune in an adopted land"

June 8, 2004: Chiron Corporation                                                           "Chiron Foundation Announces First Grant Recipients"

May 21, 2004: Puget Sound Business Journal                                                           "A Decade of Gates Foundation Giving"

April 13, 2004: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Propane powers vaccine program"

April 13, 2004: Seattle Times
"Gates Grant will help break roadblocks to vaccines"

January 2004: Synergos Institute/World Economic Forum
"Global Giving Matters Newsletter - December/January "

Part I: "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Crafting partnerships for vaccinations & healthcare"

Part II:"VillageReach: The last mile is just as important as the first"

December 2003: The World Bank Group
"VillageReach winner at the Development Marketplace global competition"

Press Release:"US$6M in Start-Up Funding to Social Entrepreneurs"

November 2003: BBC NEWS
"Indoor Smoke Kills Millions"

September 2003: Puget Sound Business Journal
"Judja-Sato found inspiration in Mozambique"

June 2003: Knowledge@Wharton
"VillageReach Measures Its Success in Smiles"

June 9, 2003: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Ex-rebel in new war on diseases"

April 2003: GAVI Immunization Focus
"Not just better healthcare, but a better life as well"

Spring 2001: Wharton Alumni Magazine
"The Fed Ex of Remote Medical Care"