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University of Fondwa Retains TransMedia Group to Publicize Its First Graduating Class

PR Newswire, May 5, 2008

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Fondwa in Haiti has retained TransMedia Group to publicize the school's first graduating class as a testament to the adage that a fish fills one belly for a day, but education feeds many for life.

"One and a half hours out of Port au Prince, in the lofty mountains of Fondwa, a new, more educated Haiti is being born," said Fr. Medard Laz, President of University of Fondwa Foundation in the U.S., a not-for-profit organization.

Ten students from the University of Fondwa will soon be graduating with degrees in Business Management, Veterinary Medicine and Agronomy. As part of the University's curriculum, students concentrated on the practical application of their studies in French, English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole as well as developing their leadership skills.

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"In a nation of food riots and many people turning to mud cookies to ease their burning hunger pangs, the University of Fondwa is truly a beacon of hope," said Tom Madden, Founder and CEO of TransMedia Group.

The University of Fondwa was founded by Fr. Joseph Philippe, the originator of Fonkoze, the foremost micro lending institution in Haiti. Since its launch, Fonkoze has become the largest microfinance organization in Haiti lifting over 100,000 people out of abject poverty. There are now thirty-four branches throughout the country.

Founded in 2004, the University of Fondwa is Haiti's first rural university offering students a rigorous education in Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine and Business Management. The University of Fondwa is training a new generation of young people who will participate in the sustainable and integrated development of their country. For more information, visit http://www.unifusa.org/ .

TransMedia Group ( http://www.transmediagroup.com/ ), based in Boca Raton, is one of Florida's largest independent PR firms serving clients worldwide since 1981. The firm also has offices in New York and London.

CONTACT: Kelli Bloechinger

561-750-9800 x226

CONTACT: Kelli Bloechinger of TransMedia Group, +1-561-750-9800 x226

Web site: http://www.transmediagroup.com/ http://www.unifusa.org/

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University of Fondwa Retains TransMedia Group to Publicize Its First Graduating Class

PR Newswire, May 5, 2008

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