It may not seem important. It may not even catch your eye. But, in spite of all the obstacles, the pain and suffering, the horrific events in our country, you still cared to help those who might otherwise not live to see Spring 2021 arrive because they did not have […]
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We are living through strange times. The number of people living in poverty has increased, and the available funds to help them has decreased. How does a non-profit continue to help others? Specifically, how can CEED continue to drill water wells? During a global pandemic, how can a village survive […]
J.R.R. Tolkien (one of my favorite writers) said: “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations if you live near one.” The Hobbit or There and Back Again. (1937) We certainly have a live dragon lurking around these days. And yet we have still tried […]
And the tallying is done. What does the word “tally” mean and where did it come from? It’s derived from the Latin for “twig cutting”, and morphed through the Anglo-Norman French “tallie”, meaning a piece of wood with notches on it to keep an account. So what’s been tallied? In […]
Most days, I tend to go through my day focused on what is directly ahead of me. Work, appointments, menus, grocery store,–you get the idea. Sometimes I have to be reminded to look at all that is good in life and be thankful for it. When I am thankful, then […]
We are able to do what we do efficiently because of the Partners who lend their expertise to our efforts. Our Partner this month is Muhlenkamp & Company, Inc., a family-owned investment business. Ron & Tony Muhlenkamp are father-son investment experts who are also fantastic people. They are helping us […]
Did you know that for the price of a fancy cup of coffee you can give a child in Uganda fresh water for life? Did you know that for $5,000 you can give a whole village fresh water for life? Maybe you can’t give for a whole village by yourself, […]
What does “love” mean? It’s definitely an emotion yet it is so much more than that. It’s an action of commitment which transcends the feeling. It is not mushy or trite, but strong and brave. When we feel threatened–as most of us do these days–it takes an act of will, […]
In frigid January, when the days are short, and the shining sun seems scarce, human beings need a bit of help to get through the cold and dark until spring arrives. There’s no arguing that healthy habits can provide some help to carry you through. Getting as much light as […]
I wrote “Burdens” because I found out what a terrible disease bilharzia is. When we were in the village of Kyakajoro, I asked the lady with bilharzia if her disease was fatal. She looked at me and said, ” all our illnesses are fatal if not treated. Even though I […]