Last year, Jacky Buhoro of the Democratic Republic of Congo told me, “As Christians, we are called to change by doing.” Where does this...

This week’s post is from Jennifer Lentfer of How Matters. She has worked for several organizations that, like Spirit in Action, give...

“Imagine your life without financial services…” This started the dialog about the microfinance crisis in India between Lawrence MacDonald...

Last April I shared with you my interview with Jacky Buhoro about her work with children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We had...

At the June Spirit in Action meeting, the Board of Directors approved a grant for $1,066 for Common Ground Program to start a poultry...

How do we decide whom we support? This is quite a different question from how you choose proposals; it is a question about the core...

An important part of Spirit in Action’s mission is to respond to the real needs of the people and support already existing grassroots...

‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ –Matthew 25:40 Part of our...

The best part about talking to librarians is that they know about books on almost any topic! It was through a librarian friend that I...

Jacky with an orphan and SIA small business leader Henry. Jacky Buhoro has been blessed with eight healthy children of her own and yet...

Last year two generous contributors donated used laptop computers to SIA. After clearing the memory, we distributed them to 2 long-time...

When the SIA Board of Directors was debating Newton Amaglo’s grant proposal to promote Moringa power as a nutritional supplement (See...

Newton Amaglo has dedicated much of his adult life to studying, understanding, and teaching students at Kwame Nkrumah University of...

While last week we barely got above freezing in Minneapolis, this is the “solar cooking season” in Kenya! Camily Wedende, a SIA grant...

Here is the latest update from Samuel Teimuge (Eldoret, Kenya) about his recent Spirit in Action grants: ANIMAL FEED MACHINE Filling bags...

Photos from the latest round of Spirit in Action Small Business Fund groups are beginning to roll in! This month I have been receiving...

In February Brasswell and Felista Nkhonjera received a SIA grant to build a Training Center to teach people in their community about...

Last November the Spirit in Action Board of Directors approved a grant for Samuel Teimuge (Kenya) to purchase an Animal Feed Machine,...

Hello friends, Here is an update from the Women’s Garden and Pigsty Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo from SIA Coordinator...

Last week I received a package with many wonderful photos from Jacob Lipandasi, a SIA-Small Business Fund Coordinator in the Democratic...