The Diaper Train of Wake County is completely out of diapers sizes 4, 5 and 6! They are turning away families who are in desperate need of clean diapers. Can you imagine not having clean diapers for your baby? This is not a time to be judgmental. When children are … [Read more...] about Diaper Train in Need of Diapers!
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Happy Birthday, Shot@Life! – Wordless Wednesday
What We Take for Granted – Shot@Life
I've been in Washington, D.C. this week to learn how to be a more effective champion for Shot@Life. There is so much reeling in my head and tearing at my heart. All the statistics of childhood disease and death are not faceless numbers in an infograph. With every statistic I see … [Read more...] about What We Take for Granted – Shot@Life
Shot@Life 28 Days of Impact – Fort Portal, Uganda
He seemed a tish unsure, not in a reticent manner, rather he was shy, I think. He smiled easily and held the little boy’s hand ever so tightly, so as not to let him wander into what was becoming quite a crowd. He was tidy and polite, as was the boy. The boy had pinch worthy … [Read more...] about Shot@Life 28 Days of Impact – Fort Portal, Uganda
Before You Gorge, Give.
2012 was a pretty marvelous year for me. Sure, there were plenty of downs to my ups, but all in all there was much joy and reason to celebrate. The world saw some unspeakable acts of horror. There were obscene displays of consumerism in the midst of severe financial hardship for … [Read more...] about Before You Gorge, Give.
The Voice of a Hungry Child
I had known her for years. She exuded positive energy with a dose of trepidation. She smiled easily, though not often, if that makes any sense. Her clothes were worn but not ill fitting or inappropriate for the seasons. I just figured she refused to wear a coat like my sons do. … [Read more...] about The Voice of a Hungry Child
