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A Woman on a Quest to Provide a Home Away From Home for Those Touched by Cancer
Raising enough funding to purchase a home. ‘Because There Is Hope’ is trying to help cancer patients and their families...
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The Gift of Reciprocity
Seniors have unique health challenges. Many have minimal financial resources. When they are ill or injured it can create a...
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Creating a Model for Self Sustaining Orphan Care
The traditional orphanage models dependence on external donations fosters dependency in the children and surrounding community, and does nothing to...
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Results of Studies Reveal Improvements in Mental Health in Caregivers and those with Memory Loss
For every individual who’s a victim of Alzheimer’s — some 5.4 million persons in the U.S. alone— there’s a related...
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The Power of Partnerships: Catalyst for Change in a Remote Village in Kenya
Kopanga is a small, rural village with some of the highest infant mortality, maternal death and HIV rates in Kenya....
St. John's Well Child and Family Center Achievement
Providing Quality Care to Improve the Health of South Los Angeles
Our service area includes the highest percentage of children and second highest percentage of adults who are uninsured in Los...
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EnrichLA Brings Healthy Eating to Watts
Markham Middle School in Watts has a history of under-performance and need. Information provided by the LA County Department of...
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Dogs Give and Teach Unconditional Love and More to Children
The Perpetual Abuse, Risk and Violence of Children. Pam Gaber witnessed an undeniable bond between her dog, Gabriel, and the...
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Researching The Way To An HIV-Free Generation
Approximately 34 million people are living with HIV, and about 2.7 million more are infected each year. More than 1...
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At Mother Earth School, Outdoor Education is Reclaiming Humanity With Humility
For our elders, childhood was a time of outdoor play, exploration and adventure. This crucial stage of brain development is...
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