Stories

Alida Takes Control

Determined to improve the health and nutrition of her family, nine months ago Alida began to work a tiny plot of uncultivated pastureland with a vision of creating a family ga... Determined to improve the health and nutrition of her family, nine months ago Alida began to work a ...

In The Field

The next chapter for Marjorie

Marjorie works hard. The first time we meet her in the Bosawas bioshphere reserve in Nicaragua, she is carrying rice. The second time we cross paths, she is carrying water fro... Marjorie works hard. The first time we meet her in the Bosawas bioshphere reserve in Nicaragua, she ...

In The Field

Enabling the Everyday

It is not every day that one returns to communities in Nicaragua to witness water flowing freely where previously there was none. It is not every day, but it is today. It is not every day that one returns to communities in Nicaragua to witness water flowing freely whe...

Blog, In The Field, Travel Stories

Fighting for the Right

Sitting with Miguel and his family inside the mud walls of a traditional Mapuche ruka in Araucania, Chile, we pass around mate tea, listen to stories of childhood from his gra... Sitting with Miguel and his family inside the mud walls of a traditional Mapuche ruka in Araucania, ...

Blog, In The Field, Travel Stories

Q & A with Candida Escalante

In 2003, we introduced the Change for Children community to Candida, a resident of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua and the leader of her community water committee. We recently caught ... In 2003, we introduced the Change for Children community to Candida, a resident of Santa Teresa, Nic...

In The Field

Act like a Child. And feel good about it.

I am always thrilled to be invited to talk to local students about the rights of the child and about the common needs of children around the world to help them discover the sh... I am always thrilled to be invited to talk to local students about the rights of the child and about...

Blog, In Canada

Here's to you for coming together to Make it Right!

At this year's Development Dinner, together we toasted the past, saluted the successes, gave a nod to those that have paved our way, hailed all of those moving us forward, and... At this year's Development Dinner, together we toasted the past, saluted the successes, gave a nod t...

In Canada