This is it. The call the action. A message is sent to the volunteer group chat directing people where to go along with the message “BRING WATER”.
Read MoreThe indignity of their situation cuts through like a knife, and the sting is never any less painful no matter how many times I hear their stories.
Read MoreLove and respect know no borders. They know no nationality.
Read MoreDuring this part of the project there are simply too many brilliant people to thank individually but I hope they are reading this with a smile or as I did watch the Alpha birthday video, with watered eyes.
Read MoreFrom Monday to Friday, women are a minority in our centre and in our classes. But on Saturdays they’re not. Saturdays belong to the women.
Read MoreWe stopped and exchanged a few simple sentences, just the usual “How are you”, but it was a big step for her and the smile of satisfaction on her face showed her pleasure. Often just little things like that have made me feel joyous.
Read More"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own."—Audre Lorde
Read MoreI turned to Patrick. “Patrick, I feel like the whole hillside is thanking us,” I said. He smiled knowingly. “And the trees.”
Read MoreI’m sure everyone feels the same way about laundry. Watching the pile of clothing on your chair grow higher and higher throughout the week, this only adds to the feeling of resentment towards picking it all up and throwing it in the washing machine.
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