Stories of Success: Project Playground

In March of 2013 Orchid launched 12 campaigns in support of it’s missions. Each with a $5000 goal. One of those campaigns was to help build a playground for the children of the Mahanaim community of Rabo Largo Columbia. You can read more about the need, vision and project here:  http://orchidsoflight.org/where-do-the-children-play/ Thanks to an outpouring […]

Where do the children play?

I have fond memories of soaring high on a swing and building towering castles of sand in my local neighborhood playground. For so many, these playful pictures remained engraved in our hearts and minds and were truly formation in our childhood development. Do you remember laughing and jumping in a playground? Have you seen the […]

Want to be part of something BIG?

  “Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen, others make it happen” – Anonyms Have you been thinking that this year in 2014 you would like to share your gift of “talent” in a way that stretches your imagination and impact? Believe me I know all of you have amazing gifts. […]

What’s in a Name?

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” is a commonly quoted part of a dialogue in William Shakespeare‘s play Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet argues that the names of things do not matter, only what things “are”. This Christmas much to my surprise Orchid received a donation from the Eck family. […]

The Gift that keeps on giving….

One of my favorite movies is called Christmas Vacation, starring Chevy Chase.   In this holiday hit, a very dysfuncational family attempts to host the “perfect” Christmas, only to have all of the plans fall part and mayhem almost ruin this joyous celebration.  Near the end of the movie, the main character, Clark Griswold is […]

Bringing the warmth of Christmas to Peru

Giving Tuesday

  If you are an American you certainly are aware of “Black Friday” and perhaps now “Cyber Monday”. Both of these days focus around one thing in particular….spending money on material purchases.  The masses will literally line up for hours before store openings on the Friday after Thanksgiving, while online companies offer massive discounts to […]

A Thankful Heart

I am an American who loves to celebrate holidays.  It was not until I moved to France until I realized how much I appreciate a few specific celebrations. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that officially is not celebrated as a day off here in France.  In fact, on November 28 while Americans back in […]

The Philanthropic Dating Game

  Remember the old television show from the 60’s; “The Dating Game”? It was that crazy program where three bachelors or bachelorettes would sit behind a wall while someone badly dressed on the other side asked the wackiest questions they could. How each prospective blind date answered would hopefully lead to the perfect match and […]

2013 Campaign Progress Year to Date

Orchid Roots are transforming communities in 2013. Check out the progress details made so far.