{"id":1690,"date":"2018-12-04T02:13:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T02:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2018-12-10T01:07:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T01:07:29","slug":"be-k-i-n-d-to-a-student-in-malawi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/2018\/12\/04\/be-k-i-n-d-to-a-student-in-malawi\/","title":{"rendered":"Be K.I.N.D. to a Student in Malawi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every day, 70% of children in Malawi struggle to learn while sitting on the ground. Giving them a desk empowers their educational journey and fuels their dreams for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Join\u00a0<strong>UNICEF USA<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>MSNBC&#8217;s &#8220;The Last Word with Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0in an ambitious campaign called\u00a0<strong>K.I.N.D.: Kids in Need of Desks<\/strong>\u00a0to provide desks to eager young learners. To date, the program has delivered desks to more than 500,000 students, but in order to reach every child, we need ongoing support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/kind-fund\">Learn more about K.I.N.D.<\/a>\u00a0on MSNBC&#8217;s &#8220;The Last Word with Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By making a tax-deductible donation to UNICEF USA today, help support the next generation of education in Malawi, paving the way to a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.unicefusa.org\/page\/contribute\/be-k-i-n-d-to-a-girl-in-malawi-provide-a-scholarship-16084\">Or, support scholarships<\/a>\u00a0for young women in Malawi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donate.unicefusa.org\/page\/contribute\/be-k-i-n-d-to-a-student-in-malawi-donate-a-desk-or-scholarship-16081?utm_campaign=Nonbrand-KIND-Alpha&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_content=kidsdesktaxdeduct&amp;ms=cpc_dig_2018_Brand_20180822_bing_kidsdesktaxdeduct_delve_E1901&amp;initialms=cpc_dig_2018_Brand_20180822_bing_kidsdesktaxdeduct_delve_E1901&amp;msclkid=cf54b91e2b1f14ed41d1e51bf54e1d1c&amp;utm_term=kids%20in%20need%20of%20desks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1691 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1860\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002.jpg 1860w, http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002-300x146.jpg 300w, http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002-768x373.jpg 768w, http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002-1024x498.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002-1080x525.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kidsneedadesk002-610x296.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1860px) 100vw, 1860px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel__row--i\">\n<div class=\"inside\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane advert--pencil js-advert--pencil\">\n<div class=\"advert__content\">\n<div id=\"topbanner\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-topbanner-4010255\" class=\"mps-slot\" data-mps-slot=\"topbanner\" data-mps-loadset=\"0\" data-google-query-id=\"CL2shtWKhd8CFQM-TwodBQkAWw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/2620\/msnbc\/package\/node_0__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/2620\/msnbc\/package\/node_0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"http:\/\/tpc.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-31\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"panel__row--ii\">\n<div class=\"inside\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-package-page-banner\">\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<div class=\"package-tile\">\n<div class=\"package-tile--hero\">\n<h1 class=\"package-tile--short-title\">K.I.N.D. fund<\/h1>\n<div class=\"package-tile--hero__banner\">\n<div class=\"package-tile--hero__banner__headshot\"><span data-picture=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/sites\/msnbc\/files\/styles\/headshot--260tall\/public\/field_headshot_large\/blank_l_2.png?itok=SJqmDBV1\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"260\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"package-tile--hero__banner__logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"package-tile--hero__banner__logo-image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/sites\/msnbc\/files\/styles\/original\/public\/field_show_logo_color\/logo-kind2_2.png?itok=rR1TbuMg\" alt=\"K.I.N.D. fund\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-package-tiles-panel-pane-1\">\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<div class=\"view view-package-tiles view-id-package_tiles view-display-id-panel_pane_1 package-intro view-dom-id-32d7333fbc3e3fd900510823387abe90\">\n<div class=\"view-content\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"package-intro__text\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-package-intro field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\">\n<p>Lawrence O\u2019Donnell and UNICEF teamed up to provide school desks to children in Malawi through the groundbreaking project, Kids In Need of Desks. Contribute to the K.I.N.D. program here or by calling 1-800-4-UNICEF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<article class=\"panel__row__multi--i\">\n<div class=\"panel__row__multi--i-ii\">\n<div class=\"inside\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-show-stories-panel-pane-2\">\n<h2 class=\"pane-title\">Latest Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<div class=\"view view-show-stories view-id-show_stories view-display-id-panel_pane_2 view-dom-id-69ace3e2c586dc9fcc40f4e222006dd8 jquery-once-3-processed\">\n<div class=\"view-filters\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"view-content\">\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first\">\n<article class=\"teaser teaser-show teaser-show--full article\">\n<figure class=\"teaser__image teaser__image--show teaser__image--article\"><a class=\" vilynx_listened\" title=\"Learn more about the program Kids In Need of Desks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/learn-more-about-the-program-kids-need-desks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Donate to K.I.N.D.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/sites\/msnbc\/files\/styles\/ratio--83-34--1067x437\/public\/article-teasers\/donate_article.jpg?itok=O2yNSIZt\" alt=\"\" width=\"1067\" height=\"437\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<header class=\"teaser__content teaser__content--show\">\n<h2 class=\"teaser__title teaser__title--show\"><a class=\" vilynx_listened\" title=\"Learn more about the program Kids In Need of Desks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/learn-more-about-the-program-kids-need-desks\">Learn more about the program Kids In Need of Desks<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"teaser__datetime teaser__datetime--show\">11\/26\/13 12:15PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">Millions of students in Africa spend their days packed into tiny classrooms, sitting on dirt floors for hours at a time. Giving them the most basic tools&#8211;a place to sit, read and write&#8211;could help them achieve a better education and a brighter future. The MSNBC community is working to make that a reality.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/learn-more-about-the-program-kids-need-desks\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-content-id=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/learn-more-about-the-program-kids-need-desks\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/learn-more-about-the-program-kids-need-desks\" data-title=\"Learn more about the program Kids In Need of Desks\"><span id=\"j_social_share_4\" class=\"j_social_share j_widget popover-button\"><\/span><a id=\"j_clip_save_19\" class=\"social__link social__link--save j_clip_save j_widget\" title=\"\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-original-title=\"Save this for later\" data-placement=\"top\"><\/a>save<a id=\"j_social_count_1\" class=\"social__link social__link--comment j_social_count j_widget\" title=\"Join the discussion\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-placement=\"top\" data-verbose=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-2 views-row-even\">\n<article class=\"teaser teaser-show teaser-show--left theplatform_video\">\n<figure class=\"teaser__image teaser__image--show teaser__image--theplatform-video\">\n<div class=\"supra-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Record Breaking KIND Fund Update\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.s-nbcnews.com\/j\/MSNBC\/Components\/Video\/201811\/n_lw_fkind_181128_1920x1080.video_380x254.jpg\" alt=\"Record Breaking KIND Fund Update\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<header class=\"teaser__content teaser__content--show\">\n<h2 class=\"teaser__title teaser__title--show\"><a class=\"vilynx_enabled vilynx_listened\" title=\"Record Breaking KIND Fund Update\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/record-breaking-kind-fund-update-1383362115757\" data-play-video-link=\"1\" data-ng-attr-guid=\"n_lw_fkind_181128\">Record Breaking KIND Fund Update<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"teaser__datetime teaser__datetime--show\">11\/28\/18 11:10PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">On Giving Tuesday, tweets poured in about your generous contributions to the KIND Fund. Lawrence thanks Last Word viewers for their record breaking donations to KIND.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/record-breaking-kind-fund-update-1383362115757\">watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/record-breaking-kind-fund-update-1383362115757\" data-title=\"Record Breaking KIND Fund Update\"><span id=\"j_social_share_5\" class=\"j_social_share j_widget popover-button\"><\/span><a id=\"j_clip_save_20\" class=\"social__link social__link--save j_clip_save j_widget\" title=\"\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-original-title=\"Save this for later\" data-placement=\"top\"><\/a>save<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd\">\n<article class=\"teaser teaser-show teaser-show--left theplatform_video\">\n<figure class=\"teaser__image teaser__image--show teaser__image--theplatform-video\">\n<div class=\"supra-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Help students in Malawi this #GivingTuesday\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.s-nbcnews.com\/j\/MSNBC\/Components\/Video\/201811\/n_lw_ekind_181127_1920x1080.video_380x254.jpg\" alt=\"Help students in Malawi this #GivingTuesday\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<header class=\"teaser__content teaser__content--show\">\n<h2 class=\"teaser__title teaser__title--show\"><a class=\"vilynx_enabled vilynx_listened\" title=\"Help students in Malawi this #GivingTuesday\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/help-students-in-malawi-this-givingtuesday-1382317635738\" data-play-video-link=\"1\" data-ng-attr-guid=\"n_lw_ekind_181127\">Help students in Malawi this #GivingTuesday<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"teaser__datetime teaser__datetime--show\">11\/27\/18 11:34PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">Lawrence created the KIND Fund, Kids In Need of Desks, to provide desks and scholarships to students in Malawi. Learn how you can make a difference in these children\u2019s lives on Giving Tuesday here: lastworddesks.msnbc.com\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/help-students-in-malawi-this-givingtuesday-1382317635738\">watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/help-students-in-malawi-this-givingtuesday-1382317635738\" data-title=\"Help students in Malawi this #GivingTuesday\"><span id=\"j_social_share_6\" class=\"j_social_share j_widget popover-button\"><\/span><a id=\"j_clip_save_21\" class=\"social__link social__link--save j_clip_save j_widget\" title=\"\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-original-title=\"Save this for later\" data-placement=\"top\"><\/a>save<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-4 views-row-even\">\n<article class=\"teaser teaser-show teaser-show--left theplatform_video\">\n<figure class=\"teaser__image teaser__image--show teaser__image--theplatform-video\">\n<div class=\"supra-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"#GivingTuesday: Support the KIND Fund\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.s-nbcnews.com\/j\/MSNBC\/Components\/Video\/201811\/n_lw_ekind_181126_1920x1080.video_380x254.jpg\" alt=\"#GivingTuesday: Support the KIND Fund\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<header class=\"teaser__content teaser__content--show\">\n<h2 class=\"teaser__title teaser__title--show\"><a class=\"vilynx_enabled vilynx_listened\" title=\"#GivingTuesday: Support the KIND Fund\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/-givingtuesday-support-the-kind-fund-1381205571989\" data-play-video-link=\"1\" data-ng-attr-guid=\"n_lw_ekind_181126\">#GivingTuesday: Support the KIND Fund<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"teaser__datetime teaser__datetime--show\">11\/26\/18 10:58PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">For the fifth year in a row, MSNBC is the signature media partner for #GivingTuesday. Lawrence explains why you should lend your support to the KIND Fund- Kids In Need of Desks. 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Fund is important to her and what she enjoyed most in her week in the USA.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/lawrence-s-favorite-guest-ever-1242132547512\">watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/lawrence-s-favorite-guest-ever-1242132547512\" data-title=\"Lawrence's favorite guest ever\"><span id=\"j_social_share_8\" class=\"j_social_share j_widget popover-button\"><\/span><a id=\"j_clip_save_23\" class=\"social__link social__link--save j_clip_save j_widget\" title=\"\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-original-title=\"Save this for later\" data-placement=\"top\"><\/a>save<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-6 views-row-even\">\n<article class=\"teaser teaser-show teaser-show--left theplatform_video\">\n<figure class=\"teaser__image teaser__image--show teaser__image--theplatform-video\">\n<div class=\"supra-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"On Trump and the Africa that Lawrence knows\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.s-nbcnews.com\/j\/MSNBC\/Components\/Video\/201801\/MNBC-LO-XXXXXXXX_DTY_SDO-3A94_22_00_THE_LAST_WORD_AS_frame_108198.video_380x254.jpg\" alt=\"On Trump and the Africa that Lawrence knows\" \/><video poster=\"http:\/\/public.vilynx.com\/7f7fa79091a6bf4c960c48dec338994c\/gallery.short.viwindow0.jpg\" preload=\"none\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/video><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<header class=\"teaser__content teaser__content--show\">\n<h2 class=\"teaser__title teaser__title--show\"><a class=\"vilynx_enabled vilynx_listened\" title=\"On Trump and the Africa that Lawrence knows\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/on-trump-and-the-africa-that-lawrence-knows-1137715267620\" data-play-video-link=\"1\" data-ng-attr-guid=\"n_lw_fkindfund_180115\">On Trump and the Africa that Lawrence knows<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"teaser__datetime teaser__datetime--show\">01\/15\/18 11:30PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell responds to Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8216;sh*thole&#8217; comment and talks about the Africa he has gotten to know through the K.I.N.D. Fund, Kids in Need of Desks.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/on-trump-and-the-africa-that-lawrence-knows-1137715267620\">watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/on-trump-and-the-africa-that-lawrence-knows-1137715267620\" data-title=\"On Trump and the Africa that Lawrence knows\"><span id=\"j_social_share_9\" class=\"j_social_share j_widget popover-button\"><\/span><a id=\"j_clip_save_24\" class=\"social__link social__link--save j_clip_save j_widget\" title=\"\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-original-title=\"Save this for later\" data-placement=\"top\"><\/a>save<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd\">\n<article class=\"teaser teaser-show teaser-show--left theplatform_video\">\n<figure class=\"teaser__image teaser__image--show teaser__image--theplatform-video\">\n<div class=\"supra-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"K.I.N.D. Fund helps Maureen reach her dream\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.s-nbcnews.com\/j\/MSNBC\/Components\/Video\/201712\/n_lw_kindfund_171215_1920x1080.video_380x254.jpg\" alt=\"K.I.N.D. Fund helps Maureen reach her dream\" \/><video poster=\"http:\/\/public.vilynx.com\/a2629748ca178c986164b85c280341ec\/gallery.short.viwindow0.jpg\" preload=\"none\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/video><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<header class=\"teaser__content teaser__content--show\">\n<h2 class=\"teaser__title teaser__title--show\"><a class=\"vilynx_enabled vilynx_listened\" title=\"K.I.N.D. Fund helps Maureen reach her dream\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/k-i-n-d-fund-helps-maureen-reach-her-dream-1117970499946\" data-play-video-link=\"1\" data-ng-attr-guid=\"n_lw_kindfund_171215\">K.I.N.D. 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Fund hits major fundraising milestone<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"teaser__datetime teaser__datetime--show\">12\/15\/17 11:18PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell makes a big announcement about Kids in Need of Desks, which provides desks and scholarships to students in Malawi thanks to contributions from our MSNBC viewers, and shares an update about aspiring doctor Maureen.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/k-i-n-d-fund-hits-major-fundraising-milestone-1117945411756\">watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/k-i-n-d-fund-hits-major-fundraising-milestone-1117945411756\" data-title=\"K.I.N.D. 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Lawrence tells you how you can contribute to the KIND Fund.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/kind-recipient-i-d-be-married-with-kids-without-scholarship-840015939654\">watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<footer class=\"teaser__footer teaser__footer--show\">\n<div class=\"teaser__social teaser__social--show\">\n<div class=\"social j_social_set\" data-address=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/watch\/kind-recipient-i-d-be-married-with-kids-without-scholarship-840015939654\" data-title=\"KIND recipient: I\u2019d be married with kids without scholarship\"><span id=\"j_social_share_15\" class=\"j_social_share j_widget popover-button\"><\/span><a id=\"j_clip_save_30\" class=\"social__link social__link--save j_clip_save j_widget\" title=\"\" rel=\"twipsy\" data-original-title=\"Save this for later\" data-placement=\"top\"><\/a>save<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd\">\n<article class=\"teaser 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teaser__datetime--show\">12\/14\/16 10:53PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser__summary\">Lawrence shares what he realized on his most recent trip to Malawi and how he&#8217;s taking that lesson to impact the K.I.N.D. 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