I’ve always dreamed of traveling to Africa whose diverse countries provide endless opportunities to learn through travel. Some day I’d like to witness the great migration in Tanzania, silently marvel at the great apes in Uganda, set foot on Mount Kilimanjaro, sample the culinary treasures in South Africa, and sit among basket weavers in Rwanda…
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Why We Need to Provide Equal Access to Education for Kids Around the World and Why You Need to Know About the United Nations #GlobalGoals
School. Sometimes waking up, packing lunches, and making sure that homework is completed can seem like it’s a grind for everyone in the family but what would life be like if your kids couldn’t go to school? What if there weren’t schools where you lived or the cost to attend was astronomical compared to your…
#Blogust 2015: Why You Need to Educate Yourself About Vaccinating Against Preventable Diseases to Help Kids in Developing Countries Around the World
Imagine if nearly half the children entering kindergarten in the U.S. this year died of preventable disease. That’s how many children die each year in developing countries. 70% of all unvaccinated children live in just 10 developing countries that include India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, China, Uganda, Chad and Kenya. For these children,…
Celebrate Robin Williams’ Life During Premiere of Autopsy on REELZ (Sat, 8/8 10pm ET) #RobinAutopsy
This post is sponsored by REELZ; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. With a career spanning 50 years, Robin Williams touched our hearts through his many characters which is why so many of us felt devastated when we learned of his passing just a year ago. As a child of the 70s,…
The Importance of Light and Why I Need Your Help to #ElectrifyAfrica #LightforLight
Wherever I happen to be, I notice light. I see the morning sun as it streams through the windows in our home, waking me up as a new day begins. I observe how it looks at different times of day, reflecting off a surface, casting shadows, or illuminating objects that happen to be in its…
Tribe Alive: Building Sustainable Global Partnerships and Empowering Women Through Ethical Fashion
My mother always says, “Everything happens for a reason” and she’s right. Or maybe I just read too many Thomas Hardy novels in high school and became a believer in fate and connections that materialize because they’re supposed to. That’s how I met Tribe Alive. A conference in fall of 2010 connected me with two…
Celebrate #RedNose Day with the #RedNoseClub on May 21
This is part of a sponsored post series written as a member of #RedNose Day #RedNoseClub. There are so many wonderful things associated with being part of the #RedNoseClub. Charged with the task of bringing awareness about the first ever #RedNose Day here in the United States, we’ve how easy it is to make a…
How My #RedNose Helps Lift Kids Up Out of Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World
This is part of a sponsored post series written as a member of #RedNose Day #RedNoseClub. I always tell my kids that doing good things that benefit others doesn’t have to be hard. Nor does it take a lot of money or effort to make a huge difference in the lives of others. Sure, I’ve…
3 Things You Can Do to Be Knowledgeable About the Global Water Crisis to Celebrate World Water Day (w. giveaway)
How often do you think about the water that comes out of your faucet? If you’re like me, probably not very often. I’m reminded that we’re lucky to live in a country where we have access to fresh, clean water when traveling to other countries. When I’ve been in Haiti and China, I’ve had to…
4 Women in Haiti Who are Unlocking the Full Potential of Girls & Women to End Poverty for Good #PovertyIsSexist
Over the weekend I spent some time thinking about what it means to be a women in honor of International Women’s Day. Celebrated around the world on March 8, this day is designed to recognize the economic, political, and social achievements of women while calling for greater equality but as one friend on Facebook said,…
