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Published Aug 20 2012 by Indiana Gazette

Girl helps nursing home residents read to orphans

Meredith Hines-Dochterman / Cedar Rapids Gazette

Emily Bicknese HINES-DOCHTERMAN The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette The Indiana Gazette | 0 comments

ELGIN, Iowa -- The depression Emily Bicknese saw when she visited the nursing home residents in her hometown weighed...

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"The local newspaper wrote a story and I had people calling me, asking if they could read a book, too."

Girl helps nursing home residents read to orphans [Published Indiana Gazette - Aug 20 2012]

"I had people donating books or giving me money to help pay for shipping" she says

Girl helps nursing home residents read to orphans [Published Indiana Gazette - Aug 20 2012]

"With this project, the adults were able to experience gratification from helping a child overseas and the children received something personal created just for them."

Girl helps nursing home residents read to orphans [Published Indiana Gazette - Aug 20 2012]

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