giving back • my world • global causes • tips for giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Let's get honest, shall we? I'll let you in on some thoughts in the forefront of my mind.
Talking about foreign aid feels overwhelming.
I'm a busy mom just trying to raise happy and healthy kids. Sometimes I can barely extend my focus beyond the walls of my own home,…
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giving back • my world • global causes • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
Foreign Aid—I am haunted by an image I saw in western Kenya. A little girl lying on a hospital bed, tummy distended like those I had previously only seen in National Geographic, gasping for air with her shallow breaths. I can’t stop thinking about whether she is still…
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giving back • my world • global causes • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
Making a Difference—Did you know that worldwide 200 people die every hour from TB—nearly 2 million lives annually with Kenya leading the charge? It is the leading cause of death for people with HIV and one of the leading causes of death for women and children worldwide. Yesterday, I…
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