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SIA Team
Mar 6, 20183 min read
A story to revive your faith in the internet…
…Specifically, a story to remind many of our readers of the privilege of the internet access that is all around us at all times....
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SIA Team
Dec 19, 20173 min read
Partner Spotlight: Matungu Community Development Charity in Kenya
A group photo of the members of the Matungu Community Development Charity in Kakamega County, Kenya. Vincent Atitwa sits on Tanya’s...
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SIA Team
Oct 31, 20172 min read
Taking a selfie with a cow
“The camera is right here!” I try – successfully! – to get a selfie with a cow at a Megabridge Foundation farm in Kenya. After our visit,...
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SIA Team
Sep 19, 20172 min read
A different way to keep girls in school
When we listen to the needs and solutions of the community, instead of providing our own answers, we sometimes hear something we wouldn’t...
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SIA Team
Aug 1, 20173 min read
Why does it matter?
Droughts. Climate change. Tough farming conditions. Human rights violations. Self-expression denied. This week, two news stories...
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SIA Team
Jul 18, 20172 min read
What are the Malawian six food groups?
The tour of facilities at the grand opening ceremony of the Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative Training and Development Centre in Malawi...
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SIA Team
Jun 20, 20172 min read
The many ways a mill can benefit a community
Electricity coming to town changes everything. It provides new business opportunities: cellphone charging stations, welding shops, cafes...
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SIA Team
May 16, 20172 min read
Grants underway and I’m on my way!
We sent out the latest round of grant funds last month and the community projects are already well underway! Women’s Group Curio Shop The...
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SIA Team
Jan 24, 20172 min read
The Faces of Kenya’s Future
“Our greatest national resource is the minds of our children.” ― Walt Disney Spirit in Action is investing in this natural resource by...
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SIA Team
Dec 23, 20161 min read
Sparking hope this Christmas!
Pictured above are members of the Namayiana Women Group. The group is based in Archer’s Post, Samburu County, Kenya, and has a membership...
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SIA Team
Nov 29, 20161 min read
#GivingTuesday: “Whatever is honorable”
“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is...
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SIA Team
Oct 4, 20162 min read
Factory jobs in Nairobi: It’s complicated….
The mission of the Mathare Dressmaking and Tailoring Training Centre in Nairobi is to train women and men to use the industrial sewing...
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SIA Team
Sep 13, 20162 min read
Training boys to be allies
This seminar was different. Boys and girls sat in the classroom together. Listening to the presentations about puberty, reproductive...
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SIA Team
Aug 16, 20162 min read
Training youth to run better businesses
We know the value of business training from our Small Business Fund program. Grant recipients are trained in marketing, record keeping,...
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SIA Team
Aug 2, 20162 min read
A Better Way to do Education in Kenya
Arsons have burned over 100 public high schools in Kenya this year, affecting over 6,000 students. These aren’t terrorist attacks. It...
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SIA Team
Jul 26, 20162 min read
Training leads to jobs in Nairobi
“This is an opportunity for me to change my life from idling and gossiping around in the community. I am happy that the number of cases...
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SIA Team
May 10, 20163 min read
Sharing the Gift: Moringa Edition
“Of course I remain grateful to you and Spirit in Action for your patience with me and the encouragement you have always given to us in...
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SIA Team
Jan 19, 20162 min read
Grant Update: Community Building in Malawi
The Manyamula COMSIP cooperative – a truly locally-led savings and loans organization – has long been a fixture in this rural village in...
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SIA Team
Dec 8, 20152 min read
Grant Update: Community Ownership in Bucece Village
“Bucece has persevered. Through difficult situations, like poor crop yields and weather conditions, and delays in materials and supplies,...
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SIA Team
Dec 1, 20152 min read
5 things making me happy: #GivingTuesday edition
Thanksgiving is a good kick-off to the giving season. Each year it’s a time when co-workers, the church, the media, and families start...
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