Five classic sewing machines and one high-tech machines are available for students. Jobs, jobs, jobs. Even more than in the US, people in...

Today is about giving back! After Black Friday and Cyber Monday Giving Tuesday invites us to put our thanksgiving gratitude into action...

Women of MAVISALO working together at the group’s Maize Mill. Cooperation and community are strengths of MAVISALO. In 2009 SIA gave...

Girls and boys in the community where CIFORD works. I’ve been pretty convinced for a while now that change will only happen in a...

You are a small-scale farmer in rural Malawi. How would you prefer to sell the maize (corn) you harvest? Directly from the field for 15¢...

Spirit in Action is honored to partner with amazing community-based organizations, run by people who are passionate and knowledgeable...

Earth Day celebrations may last over a weekend but what about the long-term? Here are three examples of Spirit in Action partners...

Building community is central to Spirit in Action’s vision of empowerment and change. Our grants are about bringing people together – to...

The question “what does Spirit in Action do?” has many different answers. The thing is, Spirit in Action has two distinct approaches to...

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –...

We have some exciting updates to share with you about Spirit in Action’s ongoing programs! First, positive reports from the business...

I plan on observing Valentine’s Day today with a cupcake from my local bakery, Cupcake Cafe. But if I was in Eldoret, Kenya, I might be...

Matthews (MAVISALO's Secretary) giving us one of his big smiles. “COMSIP…” called out Matthews, holding his hand in the air. “…Chop!”...

Rows of crops on the Common Ground "Feed the Village" farm The view out the window of the minibus from Eldoret to Kitale, Kenya was...

At the end of last year, Canaan Gondwe, a SIA partner living in rural Malawi, gathered together forty-one other people to form the...

Camily Wedende was excited for us to visit his solar cooker storefront in Eldoret, Kenya last month. He eagerly texted our host and...

“The opposite of poverty is not wealth. It is justice.” – Leonardo Boff Since the group started this loan fund, using individual...

I know the power of language. The words we use affect the way we see the world. You can be sure that when I talk about Spirit in Action...

Ring, ring…. “Hello?” “Hello, it’s Newton from Ghana! The world just got a lot smaller…” So began my Skype conversation yesterday with...

As spring begins to spring in [some parts of] the U.S., I share a fitting story of baby chicks and the hope they can bring to a...