This Mother's Day we are reminded - we are all the same. Circumstances might look vastly different, but our hearts beat the same beat. We celebrate women - not just mothers of children, but women who love and care and nurture those in their lives. We celebrate women both near and far. Happy Mother's Day!
Note from Krista: I am at my kids' school twice a week helping out. I've been fortunate to be able to share with several classes at the school about Africa also. One little girl, Anika, came up to me weeks after I had spoken to her class and told me something about painting for Africa. Her face was all lit up and she was so proud. Wasn't sure what she was referring to though, and to be honest - I probably simply smiled and nodded. Fortunately - her mom found me on Facebook this week and I found out the story behind the painting! I was floored! I had to share Anika as our person this Friday who is making a...
If you have been following our blog for awhile, you will know that Bryan blogs for us faithfully every Tuesday. I never have to remind him - but every week there is a new blog post and images in my inbox like clockwork. Even though he was in his final year of university and all through his exams. Some of you may be curious how we got connected with Bryan. On social media, I kept seeing posts about Kibera that caught my eye. Images and words that captured what daily life was like in Kibera - from an insiders perspective. This really intrigued me. As a photographer, I was impressed by the images. But as a lover of Kenya -...
In anticipation of Mothers Day, Save the Children's 16th annual State of the Worlds Mothers report was released this week. The focus of this year's report is the urban poor. For the purposes of the report, the urban poor are defined as the poorest 20% and the urban rich are defined by the richest 20%. An assessment of mothers and children wellbeing (including mothers and children's health, educational status, economic status and political status) revealed the following 5 best and worst ranking countries:Best 5: 1-Norway, 2-Finland, 3-Iceland, 4-Denmark, 5-Sweden (Canada was 20th)Worst 5: 1: Haiti/Sierra Leone (tied), 2-Guinea-Bissau, 3-Chad, 4-Cote d'Ivoire, 5-GambiaHuge disparities between the rich and poor in urban areas. In most countries, poor urban children are almost twice...
If you're the type of girl who lives in her jeans, then a camisole top is your number one summer must have.Light, flirty, a little sexy, the perfect camisole top can dress up those jeans for a fun night out. This minimalist look is fantastic because it takes no effort, is worn loose to hide any imperfections, and can easily be taken from day to night by adding a beautiful piece of jewellery.Layer a few gorgeous JustOne Bracelets, and the new White Bone and Brass Swirl Necklace and you are ready for date night. The White Bone and Brass Swirl Necklace has beautiful detail, and is a great choice for those days when you want to feel extra girlie. Katie and her husband have three...
