by Nandini Jain | Oct 7, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
After attending a training about sexual and reproductive health in Nairobi, Emmanuel Dushimimana was inspired to bring change home to Karongi, Rwanda. “In my community, cases of teen pregnancy were surging, and I wondered – how can I contribute to bring about...
by Milena Fraccari | Oct 15, 2021 | ShiftHappens
About a year ago I had surgery. I was fortunate to have a wonderful team that, even all this time later, I still recall with tremendous gratitude. Under their skillful care, the difficulties I faced for some time were healed. Lately, I’ve been thinking in particular...
by Milena Fraccari | Jun 17, 2021 | ShiftHappens
Amidst this extended season of loss and grief, my family experienced another last night. My wife’s beloved cousin left this world from cancer, leaving behind young children and a family that will deeply miss him. These moments in life, when the loss of a loved one...
by Carolyn Ashworth | Jan 10, 2020 | Seeds: Our Blog
Upon arrival, I was exhausted. Not the kind of ‘tired after a night out’ or ‘a bad night of sleep’ exhausted, but a deep inner fatigue that had gone on for so long it felt normal. After eight years of leading, hustling, and giving my all to the organization I founded,...
by Carolyn Ashworth | Aug 14, 2019 | Seeds: Our Blog
Growing up in a working class town in the outskirts of London, I felt a deep sense of hopelessness. Surrounded by economic hardship, racial injustice, and broken systems I, like many around me, felt powerless. I resigned my pursuit for meaning. All this changed when I...