Last post of 2013! Maize Mills Photos!
Canaan Gondwe had seen other non-profits come and go through his village in rural Malawi. Some came to build things (things that...
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SIA Team
Dec 3, 20132 min read
Grants that keep giving!
Today is about giving back! After Black Friday and Cyber Monday Giving Tuesday invites us to put our thanksgiving gratitude into action...
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SIA Team
Nov 19, 20132 min read
Wow! This report from Malawi made my day!
Women of MAVISALO working together at the group’s Maize Mill. Cooperation and community are strengths of MAVISALO. In 2009 SIA gave...
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SIA Team
Nov 5, 20131 min read
Bottom Line: Generosity and Micro-Grants Reduce Poverty
Winkly and Jane with their pigs in Malawi. By the time I launched into my opening story about Winkly and Jane in Malawi the classroom at...
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SIA Team
Jul 16, 20133 min read
A multiple-choice question from Malawi
You are a small-scale farmer in rural Malawi. How would you prefer to sell the maize (corn) you harvest? Directly from the field for 15¢...
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SIA Team
Jun 18, 20132 min read
What’s new with SIA these days?
So much is going on this month for Spirit in Action partners! I’m excited to share some of these exciting updates with you: Last Tuesday,...
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SIA Team
May 14, 20131 min read
Making Connections
One of the best parts of my job is getting to hear from people who are putting change into action through their ideas, leadership skills,...
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SIA Team
Apr 16, 20132 min read
The Best Kind of Leftovers
Our partners are cooking up big change in their communities and there are so many inspiring stories, photos, and quotes to share! I...
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SIA Team
Apr 9, 20133 min read
7 years after a small grant from SIA
Seven years after a Spirit in Action Small Business Fund grant, Paulos and Skekiwe Lungu are thankful for the Luso Shoe Repair business...
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SIA Team
Mar 26, 20133 min read
Building Community: Welcoming the Stranger
Building community is central to Spirit in Action’s vision of empowerment and change. Our grants are about bringing people together – to...
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SIA Team
Jan 29, 20132 min read
How do we get news from Africa?
Stories about Africa aren’t always in our mainstream news. Yet, I still like to keep informed about where we are working, so today I...
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SIA Team
Jan 22, 20133 min read
I’ve seen how small groups can achieve great things
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –...
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SIA Team
Jan 15, 20132 min read
Investing in Individuals
Sometimes all it takes to bring a dream to life is a bit of investment. And whether you dream of running a coffee shop, starting an...
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SIA Team
Dec 18, 20123 min read
Why we give grants, not loans
It used to be common sense that micro-loans were the only way to ensure the sustainability of a micro-finance program and that the act of...
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SIA Team
Nov 20, 20121 min read
Expressing Gratitude for Real Improvements
A happy Thanksgiving to you all! This week, in the spirit of gratitude, we’re sharing a video of a woman who is very grateful for Spirit...
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SIA Team
Nov 6, 20122 min read
5 Non-Elections Related Things Crossing My Desk Today
1. Maize Machines – Bought and Delivered! This is progress! Last spring’s SIA Silent Auction helped raise the funds for the Manyamula...
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SIA Team
Oct 23, 20122 min read
“Our family has really moved from minus to plus”
Daughters, Pokani and Miness. The family lives in Mteyo Ngoma Village, in the Manyamula area of northern Malawi, and had been trading in...
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SIA Team
Oct 16, 20122 min read
Cell Phones in 1955? How about cell phones of prayer?
These days, cell phones, texting, and Skype (online video calls) increasingly help build the global friendships that draw us all closer...
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SIA Team
Sep 25, 20122 min read
Bonus! 5 Newsletter Additions.
Healthy corn plants in Malawi. Welcome new visitors and long-time readers. The SIA Fall/Winter Newsletters are on their way to you this...
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SIA Team
Sep 4, 20122 min read
Love Will Find a Way
Love Vinkhumbo has faced many challenges in life. So she had quite a story to share when Canaan Gondwe, Spirit in Action Small Business...
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