Daily Life,International Development,Politics & Policy,Program Updates,Project Justice 5 October 2011

When 15-year-old Jillian was pressured by her father to marry too young to a much older man, she pushed back. Unlike many young girls in rural Uganda, Jillian knew that she had legal rights and couldn’t be forced to marry against her will.
Many in Jillian’s community in the Luwero district …

 Children,Empowerment,Entrepreneurship,Human Rights,International Development,Program Updates,The Girl Power Project,Volunteer Spotlight,Women 15 September 2011

“I discovered ways of building my self esteem”
“I unlearned the mentality that men are stronger than women!” – Two Graduates of The Girl Power Project
For centuries, Ugandan women and girls have been forced to meekly kneel before men. We are so proud of Nyiraguhabwa Monica, who is teaching our girls …

 Empowerment,Featured!,Human Rights,The Girl Power Project,Women 12 September 2011

Last November, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to India.
We went to many of the holiest cities in the North, including Rishikesh made famous by The Beatles. They wrote many songs during the brief time they were there, including “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road,” – a …

 Daily Life,Microenterprise Programs,Program Updates,Volunteer Spotlight 17 August 2011

Meet Ruthie Espanol: The muscle behind donor relations and operations at Just Like My Child Foundation. Ruthie followed her heart to join JLMCF’s mission in 2008, gaining greater purpose in giving back to those need it most. We took a moment out of our busy schedules to ask Ruthie a …

 Daily Life,Entrepreneurship,International Development,Microenterprise,Microenterprise Programs 12 August 2011

Recently I found myself wondering around a local downtown, aimlessly weaving in and out of independent shops in a very affluent neighborhood when something caught my eye. For a moment I disregarded what I saw.  The colorful paper beads had lost major significance to me because I became so aware …