over 8,000 people will receive access to safe drinking water for the first time – thanks to you

December 13, 2012 | 2 Comments
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Thanks to everyone reading, this is the message I am able to deliver to you: By the end of this week, Argisa, Ethiopia will have clean water! Most of you know that you all raised, over the course of one week, the money we needed for our first phase of the Ethiopia project. That, in and of itself, was a miracle. Jack, from Waves for Water, boarded a plan on December 12, and I have just been informed he has landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jack will be bringing 80 Sawyer filters to the … [Read more...]

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The Rose That Grew From Concrete

December 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Waterlink Africa: Water Changes Everything

December 8, 2012 | 11 Comments
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Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. Why is water life-altering? Unsterile water is the number two killer amongst children. Around the world, fetching water is a woman’s task. Thus, one of the most crucial health issues for women in Africa is the clean water shortage. 1 in 5 children worldwide dies of a water-related disease. Water is a women’s issue. In order to get access to clean water, women and girls must carry up to 50lbs of water every day … [Read more...]

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Christmas Stocking Project: Use Your Stockings for Good

November 29, 2012 | 2 Comments
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Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. During the holiday season, there’s a lot of tradition in exchanging presents. We want to embrace our traditions and also be able to give back. Here’s our idea: instead of stocking stuffers, let’s put every dollar that would go towards those small gifts towards clean water for our friends in Africa. $10 that would have been spent on stocking stuffers could give life-altering water to ten people. Why is water … [Read more...]

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Dr. Jay Gordon Answers Your Questions

July 3, 2012 | 3 Comments

First in a series with Dr. Jay Gordon. We asked you on our facebook page what questions you had for Dr. Jay Gordon. Here are his answers to five of your questions: 1. My middle daughter has autism. Are there any supplements that he would recommend for her? Dr. Jay: My approach is very basic: a sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy free diet is the heart of treatment kids with ASD.  Some children with autism don't absorb vitamins and other nutrients well and may need higher dose B12 … [Read more...]

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The Anthropological: Breastfeeding & Weaning

June 13, 2012 | 13 Comments
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Here is the last in my Katherine Dettwyler series. Part of a lecture from one of her Anthropology classes, which I've done my best to convert into a post. (shared with permission) The Anthropological: Breastfeeding & Weaning Humans: Kingdom- Animalia (animal) class- Mammalia (mammal) order- Primata (primate) Humans are most closely related to Great Apes. (Organgutans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees) Great Ape Nature: Social, reliance on learned behavior, and able to make and use … [Read more...]

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Examples of Societies Where Children Nurse For Many Years

June 6, 2012 | 6 Comments

Dr. Katherine Dettywyler sent me this information about societies where children breastfeed for many years. (shared with permission): NOTE: Anthropologists no longer refer to any society or group of people as being “primitive” or “savage” or “barbaric” – people who have very simple technological resources may nonetheless be quite sophisticated in terms of religion, philosophy, kinship systems, art, music, etc. Therefore, please excuse the following authors for using the … [Read more...]

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30 Before 30 Update

June 4, 2012 | 14 Comments
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When we started out on this Pre-30 Bucket List we never thought so much would get crossed off in one year.  I guess that is what makes life wonderful and scary at the same time- As much as you plan for your future, you really don’t know what it holds. We can check off a few more to the list: Number 24- Visit New York:  Not only did we visit once, but twice in one week. Number 19- Get featured on TV/radio/print/newspapers for something we believe in. This one makes us laugh now. … [Read more...]

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Toddler Nursing Myths Debunked

May 30, 2012 | 30 Comments
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  Breastfeeding moms of toddlers respond to common breastfeeding misconceptions about nursing past infancy: Myth: Breastfeeding will ruin your boobs! Truth: Your breasts will inflate through your pregnancy and engorgement when your milk comes whether your nurse your babies or not! Vanity has been known to get the best of me.  I'll admit it.  I'll even confess that some decisions I made about my health might have been motivated by said vanity, said the girl who quit smoking in … [Read more...]

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Wordwide Average Age Of Weaning

May 25, 2012 | 5 Comments

Dr. Katherine Dettwyler graciously is allowing me to share some of her written work on my blog. She is by far the top Anthropologist in regards to breastfeeding research. I hope everyone is educated and inspired by her thoughtful articles. Here is the first in the series I'll be posting:  By Katherine A. Dettwyler   A worldwide average age of weaning?   That pesky 4.2 year figure.  For many years, Ruth Lawrence has claimed in her book Breastfeeding: A Guide … [Read more...]

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