A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person to spread cheer. In celebration of Valentine’s Day this year, lets Party with a Purpose by making a video or taking a photo – the catch – make it creative with a message of inspiration, hope, love, or encouragement. Post it to … Read more

February kicks off with Black History Month celebrations throughout America. Dance, art, photo exhibits, concerts, speaker series, there are plenty of avenues to soak up culture. I want to focus on one group, the Ugandan Orphans Choir. Each year, a group of children tour the world to raise awareness on the struggles of Ugandan children. … Read more

GIRLS! We need to take action to close the gap between women and men – the hopes, ambitions and future of billions hinge on the leaders of today making the right decisions and investments – educating a girl. A recent study, Adolescent Girls Multilevel Vulnerability Index, captured adolescent vulnerability at the individual, household, and community … Read more

The Ugandan government partnered with UNICEF to create a study – Adolescent Girls Vulnerability Index. The results measured the difficulties girls faced between the ages of 10 and 19 like education, early marriage and pregnancy, as well as poverty levels. The index found that more than 20 percent of Uganda’s adolescent girls had “extreme vulnerability.”  … Read more

We are doing our part to educate and give girls a hand-up in Uganda. We are one of thousands of organizations doing the same throughout Africa.Why is this so important? Because, Africa’s future is female, and an education means the world. For those of us with children, this week, we find ourselves in bustling homes … Read more