Celebrating History Month by Month

February 13, 2013 | Leave a Comment
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Because February is Black History Month, Kendall and I were discussing this whole idea of having one month to celebrate a certain type of history. Since that conversation, I have read various opinion pieces on the idea of dedicating a month to a specific group of people, especially in regards to American history. There are both positive and negative opinions out there. Morgan Freeman, for example, has indicated that he doesn't like Black History Month because black history is just American … [Read more...]

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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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Trip To Little Ethiopia

June 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment

I took the boys shopping for some new t-shirts in Little Ethiopia. After that we stopped at Messob to grab a bite to eat. As you can see, they wasted no time getting into those shirts. … [Read more...]

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Easter News

April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

Random fact about this Easter that I thought was interesting! I received this in an e-mail from a friend at the Ethiopian church we attend: "Also, especially enjoy this Easter  as the Western and Eastern calendars have again mystically converged and so we are uniquely sharing the holiday together across the whole world.  This only happens a few times every century!  " … [Read more...]

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Holy Week

April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Ethiopia starts "Holy Week" today! We went to church to start the festivities. Of course, we forgot our camera. There were children singing, and a lot of great food (I'm still thinking of the fried things stuffed with jalapenos and lentils...I need to find the recipe, or at least the name).... Everyone wrapped palm leaves around their heads in the shape of crosses. Ours didn't look nearly as elaborate as some. This is the last week of lent for all Christians, but Ethiopians have … [Read more...]

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The Book That Changed the Way I Parent.

February 10, 2011 | 1 Comment

  I accidentally bought Too Small To Ignore: Why the Least of These Matters Most by Dr. Wess Stafford while we were in the adoption process. I started reading it thinking it was about international adoption, and quickly became bored when I found out it wasn't. Aram was around a year old, and the book wasn't really triggering any kind of useful tools or inspiration at the time. I decided to pick it up again one night after Samuel came home.I was instantly hooked. I can't believe … [Read more...]

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Daryl Davis: The Man Who Turns KKK Members

January 22, 2011 | 1 Comment

I remember first learning about Daryl Davis when I was an Anthropology major in 2005. I first thought his story might be a PR ploy for the KKK (just like violent biker gangs put together toy drives and other charitable out-of-character work,)  and that Mr. Davis was just an unsuspecting victim. The more I learned about Daryl Davis, the more I realized the KKK actually wants people to think it is for a boost in PR, when they actually really have connected with the man they are supposed to … [Read more...]

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