Inspired by the singing of one small boy, Ray Barnett formed the first African Children’s Choir amidst Uganda’s bloody civil war in 1984. His goal was to show the world that Africa’s most helpless children have beauty, dignity, and unlimited ability with the power to break the cycles of poverty and hopelessness. 52,000 children later, Ray Barnett’s dream is becoming [...]
Soiya Gecaga is producing a documentary to feature the impact of We the Change, her foundation which runs a pre-school for orphans and vulnerable children in Mathare Slum, Kenya. We the Change has created its own innovative holistic intervention which provides the following 5 crucial components to nursery school care in a slum: Nutrition, Healthcare, Education, Counseling, and Play/Yoga. [...]
One World Chorus, based in Portland, Oregon, serves children ages 8-13 in diverse communities. Through the use of the performing arts, One World Chorus focuses on the support and facilitation of lifelong communities, educational opportunities, and authentic self expression. In addition to providing arts education to the greater Portland area, Aaron and Diedre Smith conduct residencies and workshops throughout the [...]
Named in memory of Linda Ann Moore and started by her three daughters, Amanda, Kelley, and Summer, Linda’s Voice was established to help women find the strength to leave abusive relationships and lead productive and fulfilled lives. Linda was only 40 years old when her second husband, after years of emotionally abusing her, murdered her in cold blood. Linda left [...]
Anneliese Vandenberg and Austin Peck are the founders of Village Beat. Their first project- a documentary film called Tough Bond – follows the lives of three, teenage Kenyan street kids from the nomadic Turkana tribe. A generation ago, Turkanas grazed cattle and goats and survived as a village. Today, left with no choice, their children flee the starving villages and head [...]
Cura Orphanage is a residence for children who have lost their parents to AIDS. Cura provides a home, healthcare and loving support to the orphans, while building sustainability through farming and other means. Our home is located in the village of Cura, in Kenya, Africa. Fifty children, ranging in age from 4 to 13 currently live at our Home, thanks [...]
The Hilde Back Education Fund, (HBEF) is a charitable community-based organization that assists children from poor families complete primary and secondary school education in Kenya. Based in Githunguri, in Central Province, this unique project is led by successful Kenyan professionals, some of whom were once needy when a sponsor reached out to transform their lives by paying their school fees. [...]
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