Women’s Empowerment in EngitaniDESCRIPTION: Ending poverty requires the creative leveraging and distribution of resources. At the women’s mill in the village of Engitani, Tanzania, women are learning to collectively address the problem of poverty in their community. Together they run a mill for the maize grown in surrounding areas, and collectively decide how to allocate…
No Poverty in UgandaDESCRIPTION: Up to 42% of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to live below the poverty line. The first Sustainable Development goal is “No Poverty,” because poverty doesn’t just cause hunger or homelessness. It also manifests in limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, and the breakdown of…
Investing in women is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable change. Yet according to global statistics, just 39 percent of rural girls attend secondary school or have any kind of job skills training, and it is estimated that 60 percent of chronically hungry people are women and girls. Without education a woman’s…
We are deeply saddened by the news of Jean Vanier’s passing today. Vanier was a important voice to the power of community and the dignity and value of the poor. His heart and his voice will be greatly missed, but we hope his mission lives on. To honor Vanier’s legacy, we wanted to share some…
The cycle of poverty begins early. It begins when a pregnant woman cannot afford the nutritious food that will give her baby a head-start on healthy development. It begins when that baby does not have access to critical healthcare, mental stimulation, and emotional support in the first few years of life. And it begins when…
At church on Easter Sunday I heard the phrases “plotting resurrection” and “practicing resurrection.” It has resonated with me – how in the midst of challenges do we continue to plot resurrection and practice resurrection? In Loom and with our partners we plot resurrection by staying focused on the most vulnerable. We work to stay…
Our newest member of the team is Nissi Unduithi, an intern who has joined us from George Fox University. Loom: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Nissi: I come from a village in the Southeastern part of India, where I live with my parents, two sisters, and a brother. With both my parents involved…
Ever wonder what stories, data, or random facts are inspiring us lately? We’ve gathered some of our favorite podcasts together for you in this handy list! Small Changes: Small Changes is a series of one-on-one interviews with people who’ve seen a problem in the world and set out to change it – often in…
“I have to work hard to make sure that I am protecting these kids.” Happiness Nasari is a social innovator living and working in Arusha, Tanzania. We first met Happiness during our Celebrating Children Workshop (CCW) in Arusha in 2016. At the time, she was working in a children’s day program and teaching courses on…
“We believe the best gift you can give to children is education.” So says Fahamu Phanuel, a social innovator who is quietly transforming his nation from the inside out. Fahamu, who lives and works in the Democratic Republic of Congo, began starting preschools in rural villages in 2015. Trying to use what resources these communities…
