We recently replaced 44 light bulbs for LED lights in Kenya. This small change will have a big impact, as it will allow the home to save on their electric bill. What this means is that they can use more electricity for less money. So the 70 children that live there will now have lights during the […]
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Bring Back Our Girls: 2 Years Later
Two years ago, the world witnessed the brutal abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Nigeria, who were simply studying for their classes, when their lives changed forever. While we still don’t know where many of those girls are today, at least 57 have successfully and daringly escaped. There is new hope that at least some of […]
Ending Hunger with an App
There’s a new app that is addressing an issue that is prevalent around the world and central to our work: #hunger. Companies can use the Copia app, and if they had an event, for instance, the leftover food would be picked up and donated to a food pantry or homeless shelter. Our current greenhouse project in […]
Inspiration for Education
“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 […]
Changing Lives One LED Lightbulb at a Time
By: Jacqueline Herrera, Co-founder and Director A while back, I wrote about how excited we were about our partnership with Engineers without Borders, an organization comprised of professional engineers who provide low cost or pro bono services to organizations doing development in the field. Since we take on some really diverse, and often fascinating […]
Better Data Is Needed on Vulnerable Children
As an organization working with vulnerable children around the world, one of the major obstacles we encounter is the lack of reliable data on children in many countries. When dealing with children living in orphanages or outside the home, information is sparse, and yet so vital to making meaningful change. Accurate information is needed […]
Bringing Light to Women: Gloria Steinem
By Jacqueline Monet, Social Media Manager, Kitechild It’s Gloria Steinem’s birthday today and as part of Women’s History Month, we couldn’t think of a better time to honor this pioneer of equality. At 82 and still going strong, the feminist icon has said that one of the fundamental issues of the women’s liberation movement has […]
Light Your Path with Education
“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.
