giving back • bettering communities
by Amy Sullivan on June 22nd, 2012 | No Comments »
When you think of teenage girls, you might think of talking, texting, shopping, and self-absorbed behavior. However, this isn’t true of all teenaged girls, and it is completely false for the founders of Project 147.
Olivia, Emma, Natalia, Caitlin, and Talia may look like average American girls,…
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giving back • moms making a difference
by Mom It Forward on June 4th, 2012 | No Comments »
There really aren't words to describe what it's like to visit an orphanage in almost any other country outside the United States. Obviously, we don't have them here; we have a marvelous foster care system instead. While it may not be ideal, it is a far cry better than the…
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#gno information! • my world
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
I spent part of my childhood in Zimbabwe and feel a great affinity for the country, its culture and its people. SOS Children’s Villages is a remarkable charity that supports children who have been abandoned or orphaned (often through AIDS) and integrates them into a loving family environment. They are …
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