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Hope 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 Team
Jun 17, 20203 min read


How car conversations can break down stereotypes
It soon became clear that the drives in the ULA van were perfect opportunities to have conversations about tolerance and human rights.
SIA Team
Jun 4, 20204 min read


Supporting African grassroots action against COVID-19
Spirit 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 Team
Mar 31, 20203 min read


“Core of Community” – A Message from Diana Halpenny
Today’s blog post is a message of togetherness from our Spirit in Action North American Board President, Diana Halpenny. In this time of...
SIA Team
Mar 24, 20201 min read


Wisdom from Barbara Deal: In the midst of crisis…TRUST
Today’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...
SIA Team
Mar 17, 20202 min read


Small-Scale Manufacturing in Kenya
Today’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...
SIA Team
Mar 3, 20203 min read


Wisdom from Barbara: Cultivating an evolving prayer life
Words of inspiration written by Barbara Neighbors Deal (1948-2019) Barbara greets the elders in Kakuuto, Uganda. (May 2019) I’ve spent my...
SIA Team
Feb 11, 20202 min read


Women of Change in Kenya
Guest post by Gloria Teimuge, Eldoret Kenya Traditional brewing of alcohol is still common in Kenyan communities and has remained an...
SIA Team
Nov 12, 20193 min read


Visiting Manyamula Village
Last week was SIA Board Member Kathleen King’s first visit to a Malawian village. I appreciated her new-comer observations on what she...
SIA Team
Jun 27, 20193 min read


Update 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...
SIA Team
Jun 11, 20193 min read


“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...
SIA Team
Feb 19, 20192 min read


What is a smart grant risk?
Guest post by Carol Schifferling, SIA Supporter Anyone interested in understanding core principles that small-grant organizations like...
SIA Team
Feb 5, 20192 min read


A Practice of Welcome
Guest post by Michael Hegeman Getting to travel to East Africa to meet with Spirit in Action partners gave me the opportunity to...
SIA Team
Nov 13, 20184 min read


Wisdom from Del: What Prayer Means to Me
Prayers means to me the practice of being aware of God, consciously choosing to commune and respond to God, and act as directed by God....
SIA Team
Oct 16, 20182 min read


What 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...
SIA Team
Aug 28, 20182 min read


Farmers Supporting Farmers
Slow Food Seed and Food Fair Report from Samuel & Peris Nderitu, Directors of The Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK)...
SIA Team
Aug 7, 20182 min read


Love is Warm Coca-Cola
Today’s story of Small Business Fund success in Kenya is about more than monetary success. Sister Magrina, who received a Small Business...
SIA Team
Aug 15, 20173 min read
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