‘Compassion’ Has a Name: Wondemu Desta
As one of four children, Wondemu Desta—a kindergartener—lives with his family along the plains of Durame, Ethiopia, Africa. A student at the Durame Kale Heywot Child Development Center, Koyei lists his best subject of study as “Mathematical Numbers”. The soon-to-be 8-year old likes the color red, and has aspirations of being a singer in adulthood. Desta is a Compassion International sponsored child. More specifically, he’s our second “Compassion child”. The... Read More
'Compassion' Has a Name: Saitabau Koyei
As the oldest of five children, Saitabau Koyei—a sixth grader—lives with his family among the hill country of Kajiado, Kenya, Africa. A student at the POMC Osero-onyokie Child Development Center, Koyei lists his best subject of study as Mathematics. The soon-to-be 15-year old enjoys soccer, and has aspirations of being a doctor in adulthood. Koyei is a Compassion International sponsored child. More specifically, he’s our “Compassion child”. The desktop... Read More
TOMS Shoes announces success
TOMS Shoes announced today that its “30,000 Pairs of Shoes in 30 Days” Campaign met and exceeded its goal by 7,000 pair. continued below The campaign took place in an effort to raise awareness, and solicit a response. The goal: make available shoes for children who live in Ethiopia, Africa. According to the TOMS Web site, wearing shoes helps Ethiopian children stop the onset of Podoconiosis (a.k.a. Elephantiasis). The preventable disorder is contracted by walking... Read More
Making The Most of Your Stay
According to the United States of America Central Intelligence Agency, the average life expectancy for someone born in Macau (China) is 83.44 years. By comparison, the CIA estimates that a person born in the United States is expected to live 78.14 years. In both cases the average projected tenure supersedes three-quarters of a century; over 75 (out of 100) years. What are people–living this long–doing to positively impact the Universe? It could be assumed that a longer... Read More
TOMS Shoes
Today is day five for the “Week of Giving“. Founded in 2006, TOMS Shoes is a company focused on providing “shoes for tomorrow” for the feet of children throughout the world. With over 50,000 total pair of shoes distributed on three different continents since its inception, TOMS Shoes efforts are fueled by the “one for one” concept. For every pair purchased, TOMS will “give a pair of shoes to a child in need”. The organization’s... Read More
Amor Ministries
Today is day four for the “Week of Giving“. Launched in 1980, Amor Ministries began as an organization focused on the construction and restoration of orphanages in Mexico. Twenty-eight years later, Amor Ministries has grown to include work on the continent of Africa and the development of over 10,000 homes in Mexico. “Gayla and I went to Mexico on two separate trips…yet had the same experience,” said Scott Congdon, speaking of the events that motivated... Read More
Rwanda Clean Water Project
Today is day three for the “Week of Giving“. Since 2005, the Rwanda Clean Water Project has helped to raise over $1 million to assist in the placement of clean water wells in Rwanda (Africa). Through the combined efforts of individual and corporate donors, over 350,000 people now have safe water to drink in their communities and homes. The Rwanda Clean Water Project is unique in that all clean water projects are constructed and operated by local Rwandan people. In... Read More
Heifer International
Today is day two for the “Week of Giving“. Established in 1944, Heifer International began as one man’s response to the reality he experienced overseas. Dan West, the group’s founder, labored as a relief worker to distribute food rations to children in an impoverished region of the world. It occurred to West during his experience that there were more mouths to feed than food to distribute. “These children don’t need a cup, they need a cow,”... Read More
