Juarez, Mexico has the unwanted distinction of being one of the most violent places in the world—in fact, at one time it was known as the murder capital of the world. Thankfully, today the city has become much safer, but still, children growing up there are in incredibly vulnerable situations. As a result, there are…
When we made the decision to run the Celebrating Children Workshop in Portland, we weren’t sure what participants to expect. But very quickly, the word spread and we had applications from India, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Cambodia (to name a few). We could not have been more excited. It was truly an honor to have…
ReNew was created because we saw caregivers around the world pouring themselves into the smallest, weakest, poorest and most vulnerable but never have time for their own rest and restoration. The HIV/AIDS epidemic across eastern and southern Africa affects millions of individuals. Many of the Local Experts we partner with in the region have devoted…
What do the cities of Salem, Oregon and Pune, India have in common? At first glance, not much. But, this past January we discovered people from both cities shared the same vision to serve women and children at risk and the results were exciting. Here at Loom, our goal is to partner with Local Experts…
This is Mirjam Eisenhardt, a friend of Loom and a fellow Woven member. We got to know her last fall when she joined us in Tanzania. Loom organized a Woven trip to introduce some friends and investors to the Local Experts and projects we’re partnering with in East Africa. Here she shares a little of…
What do the cities of Salem, Oregon and Pune, India have in common? At first glance, not much. But, this past January we discovered people from both cities shared the same vision to serve women and children at risk and the results were exciting. Here at Loom, our goal is to partner with Local Experts…
One of the greatest needs we encounter on the field is the lack of reliable funding. This year in the Loom office we have been discussing the idea of capacity building, asking questions like: What is the role of business in a vulnerable community? What would it look like if Local Experts created sustainable businesses…
