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Leaving Some Behind but Gaining So Much More

by Kelli May 23, 2012 1 comment
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Today’s guest post is written by Kelli. Kelli just returned from a trip to Tanzania.     Someone told me not too long ago that Africa has a way of getting under your skin. “Once [...]

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Win an Xbox 360 and Help Local Children’s Hospitals

by Lolli September 28, 2011 100 comments

Reed Robinson was feeding his horses when he was kicked in the head, which lead to bleeding inside and outside of his brain. While in the hospital, Reed had a portion of his skull removed, [...]

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When I Grow Up

by DebW August 4, 2011 2 comments

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question that has been asked and answered for generations. What did you want to be when you were a child? What do your [...]

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That One Child

by DebW August 3, 2011 5 comments

Several weeks ago on one of our Bolivia Bloggers Calls, Joan Mussa, World Vision Vice President, prayed for us and for our trip. I was deeply moved when she prayed that each of us would [...]

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Education, the Building Blocks of Change

by Annie S. July 28, 2011 0 comments

It is a whirlwind week for the 10 mom bloggers currently in Kenya with activist-group ONE.  Are you following their #OneMoms Tweets? What these ladies are seeing and learning is changing their hearts and impacting [...]

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#OneMoms Guest Post from Kenya

by Annie S. July 27, 2011 1 comment

This post originally appeared on TheMotherhood.com and is part of the #ONEMoms Trip to Kenya. Tuesday, July 26th, Nairobi, Kenya Today was our second day focused on health, particularly women’s health, and we learned many [...]

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My Bags are Packed, My Heart is Full

by DebW July 27, 2011 12 comments

Look at this face! I want to introduce you to Miguel. He was our first sponsored child with World Vision. Yesterday we received this great letter from him with an additional photo. I can’t help [...]

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#OneMoms in Kenya Visit Health Clinics

by Annie S. July 26, 2011 4 comments

Travel time – 20 hours. Kenya appeared before their eyes and excitement rose in their hearts. The 10 #OneMoms completed their first day of visits and have much to share. Monday was focused on education [...]

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ONE Moms Advocate Against Poverty in Africa

by Annie S. July 25, 2011 5 comments

Moms, we can change the world! We can make a difference! Bloggers making a difference By joining together with ONE, moms are raising awareness to help Africans have medication, food, education and a better life. [...]

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Moms Make a Difference

by DebW July 20, 2011 3 comments

They are moms like you and me. They have children like yours and mine. They are thrilled with every sweet smile and saddened by every tear. They worry about their health and welfare. They share [...]

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