Prior to the latest easing of restrictions, Israel had allowed in construction materials for aid agency projects.

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Make sure that the books and materials closest at hand are the ones you need for your current projects.

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Common microvolunteering projects include translating text, writing text for brochures and other marketing materials, and helping a group grow its Twitter and Facebook followings.

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