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Inspiration for Education

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“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” This Motivation Monday quote comes from former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Instilling the love of reading and school can open the world for any child, regardless of what circumstance they are currently in. Let’s dedicate this […]

Maintaining the Spirit of International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day was this past Tuesday, but one day is not nearly enough to honor the achievements of women around the globe. The IWD is not just a time to celebrate all that women have done, but to talk about the work that still remains for the world to reach gender equality. One major […]

Light Your Path with Education

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“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” -William Butler Yeats Our motivation to start the week is to focus on education. We know that knowledge is the key to rising out of poverty and bringing opportunities to vulnerable children. This week, remember to light that fire.

Nauru: Children in Detention Centers

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Photo Credit: Free the Children NAURU Children have been making the journey to Australia from Indonesia by boat, only to be met with continued hardships. They are sent to detention centers, no matter how young they are or if they are unaccompanied. The Australian detention centers on Manus Island and Nauru Island each can house […]

Progress at Ashirvad

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  Our chicken project in India is continuing to make progress. Some of the chickens are now almost three months old and should be laying eggs soon. This project works to improve the nutritional and educational needs of the 79 children living at Ashirvad Home. How does it work? These chickens are sold in the […]

The Heart of the Matter: The Plight of Child Marriages

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Valentine’s Day just passed, but few of us ever take the time to be grateful that we’re in a relationship of our choosing, or are single- even if we wish that was different. Why? Because in many parts of the world, your spouse and life is determined for you. Photo Credit: Stephanie Sinclair for National […]

The Kids of Ashirvad Home

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79 children living in Tuni, India call Ashirvad “home”. There are many reasons why these children have come to live here, but often it is because their families cannot support them with the resources available to them. We have implemented a social worker at the home to help integrate children back into the community and […]

Greenhouses for Growth at Children’s Home

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St. Catherine’s in Kenya is home to 43 children in need of nutrition, education and social services. We’ve partnered with @amiran_kenya to refurbish 4 greenhouses, which will grow produce to be sold for the benefit of the home. This project has a projected annual income of $2,544.00 for the home, which will be used to […]