Today's post is from the SIA Partner Empowering Communities as Actors for Transforming Communities (e-CATS) in Kibera, Kenya. The e-CATS...

The work of Spirit in Action grant partners is getting recognized in Uganda! Last week, Kakuuto Development Initiative (KADI-U) was...

One of the interesting parts about working internationally is that, because we do not see it right in front of us, it can be easy to...

Over the weekend, the SIA North American Board and the African Advisory Board met to review our grantmaking strategy, and to begin...

In the last few years, SIA has begun supporting more of our partner organizations with grants for staff salaries. Grants for overhead??...

Samuel and Rhoda Teimuge of Eldoret, Kenya have been part of Spirit in Action since the very beginning. As friends of Del Anderson, they...

Fred Kiserem (pictured below) was working in a café in Iraq when he suddenly fell down and started jerking. When he woke up, a friend...

1. Joshua & Fastina's Fish Farm in Malawi Manyamula Village is hours away from Lake Malawi, so the only fish that arrives there is dried....

Women around Turbo in Western Kenya are excited about the Mothers’ Support Programme expanding in their rural district. The program is...

When the social workers and psychological counselors from Midwife-Led Community Transformation (MILCOT) organization did an assessment of...

Throughout the pandemic and national elections in Uganda, grassroots organizations like KADI-U are continuing their community-level...

“Generosity with strings is not generosity; it is a deal.” ~Marya Mannes **This blog post is taken from my sharing at UMC Point Richmond...

“Having salaried staff brings a sense of pride and stability for the three employees, all of whom volunteered for many years. Having new...

Report from Jonathan Hamisi TAI CBO Program Officer, Kenya At present, many communities are being forced to change rapidly because of...

Kakuuto Development Initiative (KADI) is not just an education organization. It’s not just a farmer’s cooperative. It’s not just an...

It soon became clear that the drives in the ULA van were perfect opportunities to have conversations about tolerance and human rights.

Hello SIA Friends! I'm so excited to announce the unveiling of our new website! It has a whole new look and is designed to make it easy...

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....

Spirit in Action is a learning organization. We continually reflect on ways we can be more responsive to the needs and expertise of our...

Spirit in Action partners are working at the ground level – demanding rights for girls and young women, adding value to farmers’ crops,...