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Procrastinator’s Gift Guide that Gives Back (no gift-wrapping required)

Oh hey, it’s only a few days until Christmas. Are you finished shopping yet? Or are you a procrastinator like me? Instead of fighting the crowds at the mall or paying through the teeth for overnight shipping, how about giving one of these gifts that give back? You don’t even have to wrap them (just print off the gift card and you’re done!). Toys will break and clothes will go…

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How to Feed the World

Today is World Food Day.  A day to not only open our eyes to the issue of chronic hunger, but a day to take a stand against it. I can’t feed the world. But I can feed Chereka. I can’t feed the world. But I can feed Reymart. I can’t feed the world. But I can choose to partner with an organization that creates a sustainable future for those who…

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Inspiration from Guatemala and the #fhbloggers

The Food for the Hungry bloggers are in Guatemala this week, and I have been soaking up every post.  Maybe it’s because I’ve seen firsthand the way communities are transformed through child sponsorship, or maybe it’s because this crew is so dang talented.  In any case, here are a few of my favorites so far… Loving Like God Intended – Lindsey Nobles I want to live like them. Actually that’s…

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Teacher Gifts that Give Back

As the end of the school year approaches, our attention turns towards teacher gifts.  Browse Pinterest and you’ll find all kinds of creative ideas.  But if you want to give something that really stands out, give a gift that gives back.  (Plus, your kid’s teacher probably has one of those crayon monograms by now.) Here are a few ideas from one of my favorite organizations, Food for the Hungry: Life…

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The personal benefits of child sponsorship

I always knew it would be rewarding to sponsor children.  I mean, how can it not be?  Through Food for the Hungry, we are helping Chereka (Ethiopia) and Reymart (Philippines) go to school, stay with their families, get medical care, the list goes on and on.  But what I didn’t realize was just how much our family would benefit in the process. Through letters, photos and drawings, conversations are started.…

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Chat with the FH Bloggers in Bangladesh (and win some beautiful prizes)

Remember that time I went to Ethiopia and met my sponsor child Chereka? Gosh I love her. Another group of Food for the Hungry bloggers is now in Bangladesh, and they are meeting their sponsor children today.  I’m so jealous excited for them and can’t wait to hear about their experiences.  That’s why I’m hopping on the Twitter chat tonight to talk with them LIVE about their trip to Bangladesh so far.…

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We are the same

The flu hit Joe and Leila pretty hard this week.  The toughest part of the day has been when it’s time for them to fall asleep.  Between the aching, coughing and sniffling, they just can’t seem to get comfortable.  I’ve been lying down next to Leila to help her calm down and fall asleep.  Yesterday I was resting next to her, eyes closed, and BAM, I was in Ethiopia, in…

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