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Change, not Charity

Jacqueline Herrera

The Plight of Nigerian Girls

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Nigerian girls are almost always married at very young ages, often without their consent. ⅔ of girls in Nigeria are married before they are 18 and ⅓ is married before 15. These girls go onto have an average of 7 children, remain illiterate and stuck in poverty. There is a very high maternal mortality rate […]

Inspiration From Winston Churchill

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“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Thanks, #WinstonChurchill for this inspiring quote! Life really is about giving and sharing what you have with the world! If you agree, join us by helping to make our sustainable greenhouse in Kenya happen! The greenhouse project is […]

Invest in Education and Nutrition

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Look at these proud graduates from St. Catherine’s Home in Kenya! We are working to make sure that these kids never have to choose between food and education, but we need your help to make this a reality. Please invest in our greenhouse project, which feeds the children the produce grown and funds their education, […]

Throw Back: HHK Friendship

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#TBT to the Hogar de Amor Home in Honduras! We loved visiting with the kids here and seeing the very special friendships that exist! Like kids everywhere, these girls love playing and spending time with their friends. We’re proud to continue to work with this home with our tilapia farm, which makes sure they get […]

Midweek Break with the Watoto Wema Home

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Take a midweek break with the Watoto Wema Home in Kenya! Our greenhouse project there has been going strong with this month 940 kilos of vegetables have been harvested with more lettuce and tomatoes to be ripe soon! This sustainable project is all about change, not charity! The veggies grown in the greenhouse provide the […]

If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room

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By: Jacqueline Herrera, Co-founder and Director Last week, I received an email that included the following: “Looking at the number of batteries, 8 at 12 volt, they could have designed this as 8 strings at 12 volts, 4 strings at 24 volt or 2 strings at 48 volt.  The last would be best, as three strings […]

A Quote to Start Your Week

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“A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms.” -Zen Shin #MotivationalMonday quote for you! It’s so easy to get caught up in what other people are doing and to compare yourself to them, but remember how wonderful you are already! Put your efforts into your unique calling […]

1 in 4 Children are Malnourished

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1 in 4 children are currently malnourished around the world, according to a world report: http://goo.gl/5sOSgD. Without the proper nutrition, children’s health are in peril. We work to address this problem with sustainable projects, like our greenhouse at St. Catherine’s Home in Kenya. The greenhouse project will grow fresh veggies to supplement the diets of […]