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Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.

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The Greener Diamond has released a new line of t-shirts to raise awareness and support YAI’s work.  The “ENOUGH!” campaign t-shirts have been worn and is being promoted by celebrities including   Johnny Littlefield on the show:Extreme Makeover, Home Edition.

The Greener Diamond will donate 100% of the proceeds from the ENOUGH t-shirt sales to Kimmie Week’s foundation Youth Action International for a project that will regenerate and reclaim an old toxic diamond mine in the Konor region of Sierra Leon. Former child soldiers will farm the land into new rice fields that will, not only serve as a source of food for the surrounding communities, but create a sustainable source of income for them as well.

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