Investing in women is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable change. Yet according to global statistics, just 39 percent of rural girls attend secondary school or have any kind of job skills training, and it is estimated that 60 percent of chronically hungry people are women and girls. Without education a woman’s…
We are deeply saddened by the news of Jean Vanier’s passing today. Vanier was a important voice to the power of community and the dignity and value of the poor. His heart and his voice will be greatly missed, but we hope his mission lives on. To honor Vanier’s legacy, we wanted to share some…
The cycle of poverty begins early. It begins when a pregnant woman cannot afford the nutritious food that will give her baby a head-start on healthy development. It begins when that baby does not have access to critical healthcare, mental stimulation, and emotional support in the first few years of life. And it begins when…
Our newest member of the team is Nissi Unduithi, an intern who has joined us from George Fox University. Loom: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Nissi: I come from a village in the Southeastern part of India, where I live with my parents, two sisters, and a brother. With both my parents involved…
“I have to work hard to make sure that I am protecting these kids.” Happiness Nasari is a social innovator living and working in Arusha, Tanzania. We first met Happiness during our Celebrating Children Workshop (CCW) in Arusha in 2016. At the time, she was working in a children’s day program and teaching courses on…
“We believe the best gift you can give to children is education.” So says Fahamu Phanuel, a social innovator who is quietly transforming his nation from the inside out. Fahamu, who lives and works in the Democratic Republic of Congo, began starting preschools in rural villages in 2015. Trying to use what resources these communities…
6 countries. 40 leaders. 86 schools. 5,800+ students. One Alliance. This is what we have celebrated after completing the Educational Alliance meetings last month. For three days, educational leaders from across East Africa held discussions around teacher training, curriculum, government registration, and financial sustainability. Proposals were submitted and working groups have been formed. We…
Catherine is a teacher New Vision School in Engikaret. She says about her role: “I am not working here because I receive a lot of money, or because I love this place–not at all. Physically, I would not choose to be here. What is making me love living here, it is because of what God…
Deuteronomy 15:11 – There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be open-handed toward your brothers and toward your poor and needy in your land. The traditional season of Lent contains grief, sorrow, repentance and hope. Annually we take this time to align our values with God’s values. It…
In April 2016 Karen Del Rio and her husband, who ran the Joseph Project in South Africa, went to Burtingy, Switzerland to participate in our Celebrating Children Workshop. “It was a life changing course, both personally and professionally,” says Karen. “To be in an environment with other like-minded professionals, and be cheered on by the…
