Currently, Mocha Club members are caring for orphans in Malawi through the wonderful work of Lizulu Orphan Care Operations and the Adziwa Project. Lizulu is a rural community in Malawi, where the average family lives on less than 75 cents per day. There are approximately 3,000 orphans in this community who have limited or no… Read more »
Last fall, when visiting our friends on the ground at New Dawn School, it was brought to our attention that a rain catchment system was needed to assist with water collection. And we are excited to report that recently, the project was completed, along with the help of the local, Huruma community. After heavy rains… Read more »
Africa is home to 66% of the world’s HIV/AIDS population. Monica Odero, a graduate of African Leadership’s leadership development training, along with her husband, Peter, founded the Heritage Kenya Organization (HEKO) to “fill in the gaps” where the government was unable to provide for local communities living with HIV/AIDS. The Kenyan government provides free ARVs… Read more »
On a recent trip to Kenya, we had the opportunity to introduce Worldreader (a partnering organization that gives people in the developing world access to digital books) to the teachers and students of New Dawn Education Center. Together, our organizations were able to provide 60 e-readers to students and staff, each loaded with 100 books that… Read more »
Ellilta: Amharic, a shout of joy, commonly used during worship, weddings, or a new birth. In Nazaret, Ethiopia the staff at Ellilta-Women At Risk are approaching rehabilitation in a unique way; by combining both counseling and job skills training into the rehabilitation process, they are able to successfully assist women heal from a life of trauma, and find hope for… Read more »
