“Our work means taking care of Mother Earth, you, me, and everyone. The truth is that we can’t blame anyone else; we ourselves are responsible for taking care of Mother Earth.” — Naiyan Kiplagat, co-founder of Paran Women’s Group and Alnoba Leadership Award recipient Dear Friend, In 2021, we commemorated our first official Indigenous Peoples… Read more »
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008) Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer, Tenzing Norgay, became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to… Read more »
Smiles and laughter at the Carlos Fernando San Miguel Primary School in Ecuador as students enjoy the new playground equipment funded by Grand Circle Foundation. “Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder Dear Friend, Last month I returned to Vietnam eager to see two organizations supported… Read more »
A wise woman we all know, noted: “A woman’s voice should never get lost. Many of us identify as nurturers, as caregivers—which can translate into powerful and inspiring leadership. We have a responsibility to teach the next generation, and to use our power for the betterment of the world.” –Harriet Lewis March is Women’s History… Read more »
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. “ ~ Fred Rogers Dear Friend, Watching the fires rage in southern California has been difficult to witness and it has been heartbreaking to consider the impact to so many people’s lives, the loss of homes, and the scarring of the landscape. More… Read more »
Watch the video above to learn how one woman’s vision became the Yanamono Clinic, deep in the Amazon in Peru, providing life-saving medical care. When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are… Read more »
The garden at the Tloma Primary School, Tanzania. Narrated by Sandra Vaughan, GCF East Africa Project Manager Where despite disparities We all care to protect this world, This riddled blue marble, this little true marvel To muster the verve and the nerve To see how we can serve Our planet. You don’t need to be… Read more »
“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword, the other is the pen. There is a third power that is stronger than both, that of women.” ~ Malala Yousafzai Dear Friend, International Women’s Day on March 8th is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women…. Read more »
“The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” ~ Albert Einstein Donate here to send books to rural Kenya Dear Friend, As a former teacher, nothing makes me happier than to see a child excited about reading. Today I share the story of O.A.T traveler, Roy Austin, who feels… Read more »
Doc Henley, Founder and Executive Director of Wine to Water, shares updates on our partnership around the world. “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ~ Albert… Read more »
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