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Many a college philosophy class will debate over whether or not helping others can be done selflessly. Does happiness come from making other people happy? Studies actually show that experiencing compassion, benevolence, and kindness is one of the best ways to overcome stress (Stephen Post, Ph.D, Case Western Reserve University). I’ve also read that generosity [...]
2011 was a tough year. Tough in Uganda where inflation reached 19%, putting items like sugar out of reach for many families, and tough in America where unemployment soared and many people experienced a shrinking standard of living. As our 2011 holiday initiative, BeadforLife reached out to women in America who are struggling to get [...]
It can often become overwhelming working to eradicate extreme poverty. What continually lights our motivational fire is hearing incredible stories of those who use their time and talents to take action. For the past few weeks, we have had the opportunity to work with Daniel, a 5th grade teacher from Houston, TX. What is encouraging [...]
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Looking for a tasty dish to keep your belly warm this winter? Check out the BeadforLife African Yam and Peanut Stew being served at the new restaurant Downtown Kitchen & Cocktails in Tucson, Arizona. Restrateur Janos Wilder has added this stew to the menu and is generously donating $1-$1.50 per cup/bowl served to BeadforLife! Janos [...]
I have been volunteering with BeadforLife for about a year. Through my volunteer work, I have been fortunate to contribute to two of BeadforLife’s goals—the sale of beads to support sustainable programs in Uganda and the education of people in the U.S. about extreme poverty. I first volunteered for BeadforLife during the national I Volunteer [...]
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“We want to sing you a song to bring you twins!” shouted the women, before engulfing BeadforLife staff member Phoebe Aringo in a tide of clapping, dancing, ululating bodies, showering prayers for two babies. As the coordinator of Suubi group, Phoebe has worked with these women for the past two years, acting as resource and [...]
BeadforLife Community Partner, Eva Witt Larsen, shares her experience of hosting BeadParties half a world away. Most people already know that BeadforLife’s mission and success can be directly attributed to our amazing network of volunteers and BeadParty hosts, but some may be unfamiliar with the work our Community Partners do, both in the US and [...]
I am from Los Angeles, California. I grew up in California, went to Berkeley in the 60s, and was a full-fledged hippie. I love to travel and have been blessed to see a lot of the world, including recently living and working in Madurai, India and Kisumu, Africa. I worked in both places as a psychotherapist training [...]
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