I was asked by the publisher of the weekly newspaper in the Lansing/East Lansing area to write about my journey.  It came out this week.  This is what I had submitted to them. 

Kili Kids—A Tough Good Bye
I enjoyed my two weeks volunteering with Kili Kids.  I thought the organization had a number of good things working for them.  They have a great system with an on-site teacher.  At the same time, like any other nonprofit, they have their struggles.  I was working with one of their [...]

Kili Kids is Expanding
Based on their current success, the local board and the international fund-raising board has decided to expand the services of Kili Kids.  The overall goal is to eventually work with 100 kids.  They are currently at 24 kids and are being prudent not to grow too fast.  They view their expansion goals [...]

It is interesting the way life allows things to happen for a reason.  I received an e-mail a number of months ago from Laurie Loughridge-Wargo, a nonprofit fund raiser from the Detroit area.  She had been having lunch with one of my former colleagues and they told her to look up my blog. Laurie had done [...]

 
Dear Gentle Readers,
I was wondering if you would be able to help out a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho. As you might remember that I made a trip out to Lesotho in January and spent time with a few Peace Corps Volunteers that are working with teachers in a number of villages throughout the [...]

Dear Gentle Readers,
This week I am climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro so I won't be posting to many lengthy blog posts.  I am excited that I will be working on my next volunteer project once I get back from the hike.  I am working with a group called "Kili Kids" through the support organization, Committee Assist.  I [...]

A Fun Group of Volunteers 
Pictured: Kids in the village checking out the new volunteer team.
There is something to be said about the type of people that go on Habitat for Humanity Global Village build programs.  There is something unique about them.  They are adventurous.  They are passionate.  They are a hell of a lot of [...]

When Millard Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity, he was inspired by his Christian faith to help those in need.  "I see life as both a gift and a responsibility. My responsibility is to use what God has given me to help his people in need."  Though Habitat for Humanity is a Christian based organization, it [...]

Getting to Bangalore
 
I took the first flight from New Delhi to Bangalore, India to meet up with my team from Habitat for Humanity.  Most of the group arrived the night before so when my uncle, Adesh, offered to pick me up from the airport, I jumped at the opportunity.  I hadn't seen him in over [...]

Dear Gentle Readers:
I am currently in Bangalore, India on a Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Build.  It looks like it will be a great learning experience for me and the group seems like a fun one.  I will be posting shorter updates this week because our days are filled with the volunteer work and other activities.  [...]