Recently The Miracle Foundation, an Austin nonprofit that supports orphanages and hundreds of children in India, had a chance to secure a permanent spot on the Global Giving website. You can read here about my personal volunteer travel journey to India, with The Miracle Foundation. The Miracle Foundation secured the place on Global Giving for…
I did not know the day my mother left.  I did not sense her dread, fear or discomfort. Our lives remained well ordered and secure. In my 5 year old world, her journey created an unforgettable adventure.  For my sister and I were placed in the care of two missionary families. They did their best to amuse us and…
“Without music,” Nietzsche claimed, “life would be a mistake.” I tend to agree. After all, who am I to argue with Nietzche, eh? Rock for Kids has been providing support, hope, inspiration and assistance to under-served children and teens through music since 1988. Via their free year-round music education programs, Rock for Kids gives underprivileged…
Dog’s Eye View Media proudly presents a true-life story straight from today’s headlines. Shelley Seale’s narrative non-fiction book follows the lives of just such children as those brought to life in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India depicts Shelley’s journey into orphanages and through the streets and slums of…