Giving back is in the DNA of OAT associates as evidenced by the 55 trip leaders and associates who gathered at the Pu Ong Kha school in Thailand. Please read below the story shared with us by Khemvadee Maspiyawong, the OAT Program Services Manager in Bangkok. The school currently serves 103 students aged 5–12, including… Read more »
“If one girl with an education can change the world, just imagine what 130 million can do.” ~ Malala Yousafzai Dear Friend, In many parts of Africa, improving girls’ access to education is the gateway to economic empowerment and breaking the cycle of poverty. But as a woman, mother, and former teacher, I believe it… Read more »
Ending Period Poverty: Dignity, Equality, and Opportunity for Every Girl This year in Kenya, Grand Circle Foundation celebrated a milestone: schools now have clean, safe water, private cubicles for girls to change in, proper handwashing areas, and even incinerators for safe disposal. But with progress came a hard question: what good are facilities if girls… Read more »
In the spirit of Nelson Mandela’s legacy and the Grand Circle commitment to meaningful community involvement, on July 25th OAT associates from the Cape Town office volunteered at the Firgrove Primary School. On the day of our visit, each associate from our office dedicated 67 minutes to support a teacher in their classroom. This hands-on… Read more »
“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 »
Great Barrier Reef Coral Nurture Program Grand Circle Foundation and the Lewis Family understand the importance of conservation. To achieve this in Australia, we supported the Coral Nurture Program—the largest coral propagation and out-planting program on the Great Barrier Reef. Due to the warming of the waters of the reef, parts of it have seen… 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 »
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love my job—but honestly, what I love even more is the incredible journey it takes to make things happen! Just a few months ago, we set out on a bold mission to raise $25,000 to send a container of books from the USA to Kenya. Once we… Read more »
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