SIA TeamMar 33 minBeing on the side of communityby Gloria J. Flaming Chalice International (FCI) is an organization that invests in the future of refugees and communities in Rwanda and...
SIA TeamFeb 33 minBusiness Success in MalawiBy Gloria J. Since its conception in 2010, Manyamula Community Savings and Investment Promotion (COMSIP), in partnership with Spirit In...
SIA TeamJan 212 minNew Grants for 2022!It’s 2022 and Spirit in Action is embarking on a new year of partnerships with amazing grassroots organizations in Eastern Africa. In...
SIA TeamDec 16, 20215 minLet's add to their effortsThis week's blog post is an excerpt from my sharing at United Methodist Church, Point Richmond last month. If you would like me to speak...
SIA TeamNov 30, 20212 min"We are all, through SIA, someone's answered prayer" Thank you to all those who have already supported our GivingTuesday on Facebook or online today! Even after so many months of Zoom calls...
SIA TeamNov 18, 20212 minMani/Pedis in UgandaPeople all around the world go to the salon to relieve stress and take care of their hands and feet. Next time you’re in Uganda, I know...
SIA TeamOct 28, 20212 minSIA Support for Farmers The news on the podcast was shocking: “Africa imported about 85% of its food (2016-208) from outside the continent.” With all that land...
SIA TeamSep 10, 20213 minThe power of groups: Listening Circles in KenyaToday's post is from the SIA Partner Empowering Communities as Actors for Transforming Communities (e-CATS) in Kibera, Kenya. The e-CATS...
SIA TeamJul 29, 20212 minSIA in the Ugandan news!The work of Spirit in Action grant partners is getting recognized in Uganda! Last week, Kakuuto Development Initiative (KADI-U) was...
SIA TeamJul 15, 20212 minPhoto update! The work of SIA is happening every dayOne 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...
SIA TeamJun 17, 20213 minTrust-Based Philanthropy and Savings Groups for the ElderlyOver the weekend, the SIA North American Board and the African Advisory Board met to review our grantmaking strategy, and to begin...
SIA TeamJun 3, 20212 minCongratulations, Samuel Leadismo!In the last few years, SIA has begun supporting more of our partner organizations with grants for staff salaries. Grants for overhead??...
SIA TeamMay 6, 20212 minFarming in the dry Kerio ValleySamuel and Rhoda Teimuge of Eldoret, Kenya have been part of Spirit in Action since the very beginning. As friends of Del Anderson, they...
SIA TeamApr 22, 20213 minMeet Fred, Founder of Kiserem Epilepsy FoundationFred Kiserem (pictured below) was working in a café in Iraq when he suddenly fell down and started jerking. When he woke up, a friend...
SIA TeamApr 2, 20211 min2 photo updates & a short video1. Joshua & Fastina's Fish Farm in Malawi Manyamula Village is hours away from Lake Malawi, so the only fish that arrives there is dried....
SIA TeamMar 4, 20212 minExpanding the Mothers' Support Programme in KenyaWomen around Turbo in Western Kenya are excited about the Mothers’ Support Programme expanding in their rural district. The program is...
SIA TeamFeb 4, 20212 minSuccessful group therapy for young women in UgandaWhen the social workers and psychological counselors from Midwife-Led Community Transformation (MILCOT) organization did an assessment of...
SIA TeamJan 21, 20212 minSupporting the whole family in UgandaThroughout the pandemic and national elections in Uganda, grassroots organizations like KADI-U are continuing their community-level...
SIA TeamDec 3, 20204 minGenerosity, No Strings Attached + New Grants“Generosity with strings is not generosity; it is a deal.” ~Marya Mannes **This blog post is taken from my sharing at UMC Point Richmond...
SIA TeamNov 12, 20202 minThe gift of stability: Grant update from Pastoralist Child Foundation“Having salaried staff brings a sense of pride and stability for the three employees, all of whom volunteered for many years. Having new...