13 Women owned businesses launched in Ethiopia

  Micro Savings Initiative Delivered with an Orchid $4800.00 Grant: $80.00 provided a micro savings grant to 20 women. Total goal $1600.00 Learn a Trade Empowerment: $200.00 purchased a sewing machine and supplies for 6 women. Total goal $1200.00 $500.00 purchased hairdressing equipment and supplies for 4 women. Total goal $2000.00 Thank You to all the Orchids of Light who made it […]

Every man needs Tonto to teach him how to take off the mask

And a youth said, “Speak to us of Friendship.” Your friend is your needs answered. She is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving. Kahlil Gibran After leaving my new friends still loitering on the hillside looking out to Mt. Hood I took the buzz along with me across the bridge […]

Awareness in Africa

  I recently returned from a 2-week trip to Gabon, Africa in partnership with a church from New York and one from Paris, France.  Our team of 17 was able to develop relationships and bring much-needed help and support.  We spent one week in the capital city of Libreville, helping build a new home for […]

The Incomperable Lady Di

Diane hails from Whales, is a semi-retired trauma care nurse and was, as are so many seekers, moved by something unknown to pack up a suitcase full of medical supplies and fly it, along with herself to Ethiopia. She wanted to volunteer somewhere in Africa and the reports about the relative safety of this country […]