SIA TeamMay 191 minSpring Newsletter! See the inspiring changeThe 2022 Spring & Summer Newsletter is here! Eight widows living with HIV/AIDS in Makueni County, Kenya were trained on bee farming and...
SIA TeamApr 143 minRussia-Ukraine War increasing costs in Eastern AfricaOne of the far-reaching effects of the war in Ukraine is dramatically rising costs of basic goods across much of the African continent....
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 TeamOct 14, 20211 minFall Newsletter! Sunflower oil in Malawi, Financial Empowerment for women, & moreThe 2021 Fall & Winter newsletter is here! Samuel and Rhoda Teimuge held a training day at their farm in Kerio Valley, Kenya. Teri farm...
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 TeamAug 12, 20213 minWomen Working Together for Collective BenefitLast month, Spirit in Action African Advisory Board Member Wabmui Nguyo flew from Nairobi up to the Samburu National Reserve. This windy,...
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 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 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 TeamDec 11, 20204 minIt's Festive Season in Kenya!Guest post by Gloria Teimuge Gloria is a public health practitioner and consultant, photojournalist and writer living in Nairobi, Kenya....
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...
SIA TeamOct 29, 20204 minBirth and Naming Traditions in KenyaGuest Post by Gloria Teimuge Gloria is a public health practitioner and consultant, photojournalist and writer living in Nairobi, Kenya....
SIA TeamOct 1, 20203 min"Big Five" and Family Totems in KenyaGuest Post by Gloria Teimuge Gloria is a public health practitioner and consultant, photojournalist and writer living in Nairobi, Kenya....
SIA TeamSep 24, 20203 minRomano Iluku: Passionate about Transformation“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This is one of Romano Iluku’s...
SIA TeamSep 3, 20203 minKenya's Savannas and WildlifeGuest Post by Gloria Teimuge Gloria is a public health practitioner and consultant, photojournalist and writer living in Nairobi, Kenya....
SIA TeamApr 14, 20153 minI want a Kenyan cell phone!When you think Africa you might not think cell phones. You should though! In Kenya especially they are doing some really cool, innovative...