How Can You Help Break the Cycle?
When families are forced apart, hearts break – too many to count. This is the reality around the globe. Children are orphaned, vulnerable and at risk, separated from the family that loved them from the start – unless – we step up to break the cycle.
Our Mission:
To enhance the lives of children and families in areas of need through sustainable living, financial and health education to ultimately ensure they are prepared for their lives ahead.
Why Ethiopia?
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4.5 Million Children Orphaned (5% of the Population)
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People Living without access to Electricity
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Child Mortality Rate
%
People Living on Less than $1 a Day
*International Energy Agency, UNICEF, World Health Statistics
The Speech
I’ve never been great at being in front of an audience. As a child, I was in various extracurricular activities (e.g. dance, choir) that required me to be in front of an audience. While I liked the practices, I hated the performances. I always requested to be in the...
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Water for Charlie
The high cliffs, rocky foothills, and desert plants make for a beautiful, yet treacherous landscape for the families living in the Northern Amhara region of Ethiopia. Our long days in a caravan of SUVs during our last trip to Ethiopia made me truly understand the...
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Sunshine in My Pocket
When you lose someone you love dearly, what remains, is their memories. Sometimes I find that in moments throughout the day, I will almost zone out when something triggers a memory of Charlie. Watching Ellie play on the swing set outside, I think of the weekend...
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