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Stories from the field and beyond
World Health Day – Special Thank You
April 7 marks World Health Day, and because of COVID-19 this one is not like any other in our lifetime. COVID-19 respects no borders, no skin color, no religion, no placement in life. For the first time in several generations, both developed and developing countries...
It Starts with Us! Ordinary, Regular Us
"It starts with us—ordinary, regular us—taking one step, then two, and then a hundred small steps in an intentional direction." - Jeannie Marie When we launch our Clean Water Program in communities, we take special care to build relationships with each person before...
You Can Make a Difference
So much is possible when we choose to invest in another person's life. We believe that each child is important and has value. What if you could change the story of just one child? Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing....
“I Am One” – Club Students
Every August, Just One Africa starts another year of involvement in local Forsyth County Schools. Amy Churchill began sharing these stories and programs with the students in local middle and high schools a little over 6 years ago. The presentations have grown into...
World Changing Students at Central High
Fundraising can often seem like a daunting task. Many people feel too overwhelmed even to begin thinking of how they can raise money for an organization, but that isn’t the case with the “I am One” club at Forsyth Central High School. When club president, Noelle...
ONE*ders Spotlight: Rose Salensky
To say that Rose is a “Jack of all Trades” would be an understatement - because Rose can do everything and MORE. As a Just One volunteer for over 5 years, Rose has become one of the company’s main product developers. She has developed everything from ornaments, to...
This is as Real as it Gets – Life in Kenya
AUGUST 2019 UPDATE: Because of your donations, we met our July goal, and our partners John and Dorcus in Kimana were able to purchase a strong, used vehicle that will take them to the villages and beyond. The vehicle arrived in Hope Beyond a few days ago and the...
What Can Happen When We Say Yes?
In January, a parent from Westminster Christian Academy, in Huntsville, AL, joined us on a trip to Kenya to learn more about our partner who runs Valley Light Home and what a partnership would look like. That trip launched months of essential discussions in preparing...
2019 Impact Award for Nonprofit Excellence
This morning we attended a breakfast highlighting the important work being done by Atlanta LEAD Institute, a nonprofit training program. We went through their 10-month program in 2013 when we were building the foundation for Just One Africa. They taught us about...
How Transformational Change Happens
As we learn more about the communities we are serving in and all that our partners are challenged by, we came to understand a huge need for trauma-informed training for the school staff at Lenkai Christian School and caregivers at Hope Beyond Transitional Center....