At the end of our Tanzanian trip, we were able to meet the child that my husband sponsors through Compassion International. It was a truly meaningful event.

Back in 2005 I was able to meet the girl that I sponsor through the same organization. Fortunately she and her family (as well as everyone I worked with in Jacmel at the Hands and Feet Project) all survived the 2010 massive earthquake.

If you’re looking for a way to sponsor and support a child, Compassion makes it easy. It’s an incredible investment to make in a little one’s life, and then when you travel you can plan to meet them. It’s an incredible opportunity to make a difference in this world!

gLg is jetting back into the blogosphere!

Last summer Maria went with a group of doctors, dentists, nurses and other volunteers to Brazil. Boating down the Solimões River and looking after families who had endured a recent flood was an incredible and moving adventure.

Maria just returned from visiting family in British Columbia, Canada. She was hiking through Elk Falls and saw a plastic bottle bobbing in a little cove. Her first attempt at cornering and lifting up the bottle failed, but finally she reached it and was able to bring it to a recycling bin. It was something small, but it reminds us that you can Go Live Give wherever you are, however you can!


Maria is leaving for Brazil this Saturday. She is volunteering with a group of dentists who will be taking care of families up the Amazon. They will also be delivering medical supplies. More about that soon!