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Trust-Based Philanthropy and Savings Groups for the Elderly
Over the weekend, the SIA North American Board and the African Advisory Board met to review our grantmaking strategy, and to begin...
SIA Team
Jun 17, 20213 min read
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Congratulations, Samuel Leadismo!
In the last few years, SIA has begun supporting more of our partner organizations with grants for staff salaries. Grants for overhead??...
SIA Team
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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Farming in the dry Kerio Valley
Samuel and Rhoda Teimuge of Eldoret, Kenya have been part of Spirit in Action since the very beginning. As friends of Del Anderson, they...
SIA Team
May 6, 20212 min read
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Meet Fred, Founder of Kiserem Epilepsy Foundation
Fred Kiserem (pictured below) was working in a café in Iraq when he suddenly fell down and started jerking. When he woke up, a friend...
SIA Team
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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2 photo updates & a short video
1. Joshua & Fastina's Fish Farm in Malawi Manyamula Village is hours away from Lake Malawi, so the only fish that arrives there is dried....
SIA Team
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Expanding the Mothers' Support Programme in Kenya
Women around Turbo in Western Kenya are excited about the Mothers’ Support Programme expanding in their rural district. The program is...
SIA Team
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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Successful group therapy for young women in Uganda
When the social workers and psychological counselors from Midwife-Led Community Transformation (MILCOT) organization did an assessment of...
SIA Team
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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Supporting the whole family in Uganda
Throughout the pandemic and national elections in Uganda, grassroots organizations like KADI-U are continuing their community-level...
SIA Team
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Generosity, No Strings Attached + New Grants
“Generosity with strings is not generosity; it is a deal.” ~Marya Mannes **This blog post is taken from my sharing at UMC Point Richmond...
SIA Team
Dec 3, 20204 min read
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The gift of stability: Grant update from Pastoralist Child Foundation
“Having salaried staff brings a sense of pride and stability for the three employees, all of whom volunteered for many years. Having new...
SIA Team
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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Success story: Food distribution offers an opportunity for counseling
Report from Jonathan Hamisi TAI CBO Program Officer, Kenya At present, many communities are being forced to change rapidly because of...
SIA Team
Aug 13, 20203 min read
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Holistic Community Development
Kakuuto Development Initiative (KADI) is not just an education organization. It’s not just a farmer’s cooperative. It’s not just an...
SIA Team
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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How car conversations can break down stereotypes
It soon became clear that the drives in the ULA van were perfect opportunities to have conversations about tolerance and human rights.
SIA Team
Jun 4, 20204 min read
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New website and more COVID-19 emergency funding
Hello SIA Friends! I'm so excited to announce the unveiling of our new website! It has a whole new look and is designed to make it easy...
SIA Team
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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Supporting African grassroots action against COVID-19
Spirit in Action is part of a collection of organizations that are looking at new ways to give grants that support a bottom-up approach....
SIA Team
Mar 31, 20203 min read
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Announcing Spirit in Action’s African Advisory Board
Spirit in Action is a learning organization. We continually reflect on ways we can be more responsive to the needs and expertise of our...
SIA Team
Jan 7, 20202 min read
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New Grants – December 2019!
Spirit in Action partners are working at the ground level – demanding rights for girls and young women, adding value to farmers’ crops,...
SIA Team
Dec 17, 20192 min read
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Grant update: Chickens = meat, eggs, manure
Thank you to the 13 people who donated to our Giving Tuesday Facebook campaign! You can still donate to that campaign here, or on our...
SIA Team
Dec 10, 20192 min read
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Giving Tuesday: “We overcome challenges with unity”
Everything about the Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative in Malawi embodies community spirit in action. They are at once a farmer cooperative,...
SIA Team
Dec 3, 20192 min read
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Local low-interest loans in Matungu Community, Kenya
When Chris Owino was ready to expand his grocery stall in the market, he joined the Matungu Community Development Charity’s small loan...
SIA Team
Nov 19, 20192 min read
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