Education,Education Programs & Schools,Main Content,Project Universal Education,Volunteer Spotlight 19 April 2011

You’ve probably never heard his name or wouldn’t recognize him if you were standing next to him. He’s no Brad Pitt and his wife is by no means Angelina Jolie but with the amount of children they have you would beg to differ. This man, a dedicated professor at a …

 Education,Main Content,The Mandela Project 15 April 2011

Your biggest hope for your children is they have a good life and access to every available resource (especially the ones you never had).  You sacrifice your wants and needs to make it happen.  You make connections and ask for favors that will get them just one step closer to …

 Children,Education,Education Programs & Schools,Health & Mortality,HIV/AIDS,Medical & Health Programs,Project Universal Education 1 April 2011

Recently I attended the Clinton Foundation’s Millennium Network event in Los Angeles, California. I was literally at the foot of the stage in awe of the many people who share the same vision as President Clinton: the vision to encourage sustainable development, promote economic development as well as educate and …

 Children,Daily Life,Empowerment 1 March 2011

Last night, I got home from a quick but extraordinary little vacation with my 8-year-old son. As soon as I got him off to bed, my husband and I sat down to watch a few minutes of the Academy Awards which we had recorded.

When Christian Bale accepted his Oscar for …

 Human Rights,Main Content,Project Justice,Women 25 February 2011

FIDA Workshop
It started when almost every school girl in the group raised their hands when asked if they had ever experienced sexual abuse by an adult.  The numbers were surprising – nearly 15!  Even more shocking was the identity of the accused assailant – a teacher in their school!
Since that …