Eco Moyo Education Center
Our Vision Increase the quality of life for underprivileged children. The Mission Provide free, primary education for all children in the Dzunguni village. Increase the quality of life for underprivileged children. Provide free, primary education for all children in the Dzunguni village. Eco Moyo means….. Eco is short for Ecology. Moyo means heart in Swahili. […]
Child Sponsorship Program
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela Our Child Sponsorship Program (CSP) was created in October 2009 after seeing the great need for children in Karatu, Tanzania to have access to early English-language education. For over fifteen years, Journeys of Solutions (JOS) has come alongside and […]
4 Walls Project, Nicaragua
Donate The 4 Walls Project is proud to boast that all of its contributors’ money goes to construction materials and wages for Nicaraguan workers. No overhead. No administration costs. BUILDING BETTER LIVES The 4 Walls Project began almost 17 years ago when a nurse and a Peace Corps volunteer borrowed a truck and bought some […]
The Friends Project
Small funds. Big power. The Friends Project is a grassroots effort created by photojournalist and traveler Kris Dreessen that helps people in developing communities complete projects they believe will make long-lasting and tangible differences in their lives. We are dedicated to empowering people to follow through on their good ideas and share their stories. In […]
Sherpa Scholarships
Chheji’s Scholarship Chheji is the daughter of our dear Sherpa friend Ngawang. One of his son’s name is Chhewang. Ngawang began as a sherpa in 2013. In this capacity he is a guide for people going to places such as Everest Base Camp. At that time he did an outstanding job of working with […]
Yusuf, Guides and Porters Scholarships
Help board member Rick continue his support for Yusuf, his African Kilimanjaro guide and friend. Rick and others have supported him for 20 years in various ways including scholarship for college, two trips to the USA, sending him groups to guide on trips to Africa, and in many more ways. Rick considers him part of […]
Widows of India/Om Shanthi
This project began at a grass-roots level after one of Anna Etter´s annual visits to Tiruvannamalai/India. Anna is a citizen of Germany. In 2005, as she walked along a dusty central road, she noticed a dying woman under a bundle of rags along the side of the road. Both of them looked at each other […]
Lightness’s Women’s Projects in Lake Eyasi, Tanzania
Lake Eyasi has a special place in our heart. Over the years, we have supported many projects that have changed the lives of the women and children that live there. We’ve visited multiple times, building relationships with the people in the community, working side by side with the women. Together we have painted houses, planted […]
Uprising
Uprising helps vulnerable children in Uganda to rise above poverty and change the world. We are all born with unique talents and gifts and when we are given the opportunity to grow and discover our purpose, we become a blessing to others. However, when a child is struggling without even their basic needs met, they […]
Namanya Memorial Center
The Problem Books are hard to come by in Uganda. Most parents will never buy a book for their children because they say “you can’t eat a book”, and it’s true. Even the books used in schools are owned by the teachers and the children don’t have access to them outside of the classroom. It […]