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The Interview
Ana, being interviewed by AAV Staff member, 2011 In 2011, when Finding Freedom through Friendship first accepted Ana into our program, we needed to know more about her in order to help her with her most acute needs. How much schooling did she have? What was her upbringing like? What skills did she have that…
The Dalai Lama Had A Mother
Of course he did. Biologically, the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, originated in the womb. Once I embraced the idea that The Dalai Lama was once an embryo, I became fascinated with the thought: Who was the woman that was his mother? What kind of woman can produce a son who…
Inspiration From Guatemala
Oh my, this word has been lacking in my vocabulary lately. Our small and intimate Finding Freedom through Friendship board really needs the fuzzy feelings that are generated from the work we do. Without paychecks to feed our coffers (we are all volunteers) the feedback that we receive from our efforts to assist marginalized women…
All I Want for Christmas
Maria (center) and 4 of her 5 children, with monthly food donation. As the holiday season approaches, I’ve found my ears perking up when a moment of inspiration is spoken on the radio, or by an acquaintance. I heard the perfect phrase for the holiday season:Don’t focus on what you don’t have, but instead, on…
Finding Freedom: Expansion and Excellence in Egypt
It happens virtually every time one of our board members makes a public presentation. We are asked “the question.” Why, someone in the audience wishes to know, are you working in Egypt when your organization started in Guatemala? What do the two hemispheres have in common? The answer is simple and complex all in the…
