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If you're in any type of web development or programming, then you've likely heard of Vim (vim.org), which stands for "Vi Impoved." Vim is an open source text editing software. The text editor is highly configurable and is included with most UNIX systems as well as Apple OS X. The best way to describe the software is as a Notepad-like environment, but not a word processing program by any stretch. It is meant to allow the user to have some flexibility while still stripping away all the noise and allowing the user to focus on the code. With some word processing programs, lines are added that can create errors in coding - not the case with Vim. Inventing Charityware as a Category Bram Moolenaar On November 2, 1991, Vim was released by …show more content…

Users donate to ICCF and ICCF sends most of the money they collect to the Kibaale Children's Centre in south Uganda. ICCF is able to donate 99.5% of the money raised because they have extremely low overhead. Most of the work i completed by volunteers. The Ugandan people have been struck by an AIDS epedimic. It is estimated that between 10-30% o the people are infected by the virus. Because of the high death rate, there are many orphans in the region. AIDS Epedimic The people in the area are in desperate need of help and Moolenaar recognized that and decided to step up and make a difference by getting involved with the children's center. Kibaale Children's Centre (KCC) was started by Canadian missionaries. They help around 700 children a year, so this was a good cause to get behind for ICCF. Most of these children with with extended family, such as an aunt, uncle or grandparent. However, the people who have taken them in already live in extreme poverty. KCC fills the gap to see that the children's basic needs are met. Other Ways KCC Helps KCC also works to provide medical relief through vaccinating children from contagious diseases. They also focus on making sure the children receive an education as that can help combat poverty and even the

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