SIA TeamJul 234 minDennis Kiprop Kurgat: A catalyst for positive changeToday we hear from Dennis Kurgat, who is a member of the SIA African Advisory Board. He lives in Eldoret, Kenya and has been part of the ...
SIA TeamJul 153 minWelcoming Discontinuities as a GiftThis week we honor the anniversary of the passing of Barbara Deal one year ago. Barbara was a SIA Board Member and also a member of the L...
SIA TeamJun 253 minKenya, An Outlook: By Gloria TeimugeThis week we are starting a series of posts highlighting the country of Kenya, brought to you by Gloria Teimuge. Gloria is a long-time fr...
SIA TeamJun 173 minHope in Hard Times"These crises have laid bare the failures of our systems. It is time to do the hard things the right way."
SIA TeamJun 44 minHow car conversations can break down stereotypesIt soon became clear that the drives in the ULA van were perfect opportunities to have conversations about tolerance and human rights.
SIA TeamMar 313 minSupporting African grassroots action against COVID-19Spirit in Action is part of a collection of organizations that are looking at new ways to give grants that support a bottom-up approach. ...
SIA TeamMar 251 min“Core of Community” – A Message from Diana HalpennyToday’s blog post is a message of togetherness from our Spirit in Action North American Board President, Diana Halpenny. In this time of ...
SIA TeamMar 172 minWisdom from Barbara Deal: In the midst of crisis…TRUSTToday’s post is wisdom from Barbara Deal, which she wrote and shared at a retreat in 2017. (Note from Tanya: I have had to postpone my tr...
SIA TeamMar 33 minSmall-Scale Manufacturing in KenyaToday’s post is a re-post from David Zarembka’s Report from Kenya blog. David is an American who has lived in Kenya for many years. I app...
SIA TeamFeb 112 minWisdom from Barbara: Cultivating an evolving prayer lifeWords of inspiration written by Barbara Neighbors Deal (1948-2019) Barbara greets the elders in Kakuuto, Uganda. (May 2019) I’ve spent my...
SIA TeamNov 12, 20193 minWomen of Change in KenyaGuest post by Gloria Teimuge, Eldoret Kenya Traditional brewing of alcohol is still common in Kenyan communities and has remained an impo...
SIA TeamJun 27, 20193 minVisiting Manyamula VillageLast week was SIA Board Member Kathleen King’s first visit to a Malawian village. I appreciated her new-comer observations on what she saw...
SIA TeamJun 11, 20193 minUpdate from Kenya!This post is an update from Barbara Deal, SIA Board Member, on her experience at the SIA Small Business Fund Coordinator Conference last w...
SIA TeamFeb 19, 20192 min“Love is woven tight with justice.”Guest post by Turinawe Samson, Director of Universal Love Alliance (ULA) in Uganda. Friends, looking at 2018 we at Universal Love Allianc...
SIA TeamFeb 5, 20192 minWhat is a smart grant risk?Guest post by Carol Schifferling, SIA Supporter Anyone interested in understanding core principles that small-grant organizations like SI...
SIA TeamNov 13, 20184 minA Practice of WelcomeGuest post by Michael Hegeman Getting to travel to East Africa to meet with Spirit in Action partners gave me the opportunity to experien...
SIA TeamOct 16, 20182 minWisdom from Del: What Prayer Means to MePrayers means to me the practice of being aware of God, consciously choosing to commune and respond to God, and act as directed by God. R...
SIA TeamAug 28, 20182 minWhat role do men have in women’s empowerment?by Margaret Ikiara, Founder and Director Community Initiatives for Rural Development (CIFORD) Kenya CIFORD is one of SIA’s grassroots gra...
SIA TeamAug 7, 20182 minFarmers Supporting FarmersSlow Food Seed and Food Fair Report from Samuel & Peris Nderitu, Directors of The Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK)...
