I remember the first time I heard Mothers Fighting for Others’ founder Rocky Turner’s voice. Her husband Jeff had posted an audio of part of their phone conversation during her very first trip to the girls’ orphanage in Kenya (several years ago). I could almost feel her tears on my cheeks as I listened to…
How many quarters do you have in your wallet or on your nightstand right now? Hold one in your hand, look at it and then take a long look at Ann, the beautiful girl that Rocky is hugging in this picture. Your quarter can pay for one day of Ann’s toiletries. This includes everything from toilet…
Imagine what it would be like to live on less than $2 per day. That is what 40% of the people in the world do. “Among these 2.7 billion, the poorest 1.1 billion were scraping by on less than one dollar per day” according to” Portfolios of the Poor…How the World’s Poor Live on 2$…
   One trip to Malawi Africa and a visit to an orphanage in 2003 by a young woman has resulted in over 100 TONS of “unwanted” goods being delivered to over 1000 schools and 120 community based organizations. When I hear stories like this I am always in awe. It never ceases to amaze…
     It started like any traditional birthday party. My friend Jackie had hit one of the milestone years and her grown children (ages 27 and 29) had decided to give her a surprise party. Knowing very few of her friends, I chatted politely for an acceptable amount of time and was ready…