Category Archives: Humanitarian Work

The 2023 Ouelessebougou Gala and Auction

We work all year with the Ouelessebougou Alliance to prepare for what happened today–our annual gala and auction, where we hope to raise enough money to keep our programs and projects moving forward for the rest of the year. We … Continue reading

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A Documentary About Zambia and Swiss Friends

This afternoon we got a call from our friend, Katharina Odavic, in Switzerland. Her daughter, Cornelia and husband Freddie are in town and we were invited to go to SLC tonight for a special showing of Cornelia’s film about Zambia. … Continue reading

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Honoring Anounou Sissoko and our Malian OBGYN Team

We’ve had 2 celebrations this week, first honoring Anounou, our Ouelessebougou Field Director.  He’s retired after 20 years of wonderful service.  We were happy to have him here in town for a few days and we gathered to honor him.  … Continue reading

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Feminine Hygiene Kits Arrive in Malawi!

This week I received a report from my friend, Rachel McCracken in Yakima.  She recently traveled to Malawi to help establish a library in a refugee camp there.  She also took a small supply of Yakima Freedom Kits (formerly DfG) … Continue reading

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Donations for Zimbabwe

This morning we took a carload of donations for Zimbabwe to the LDS Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake.  I love visiting there to see all the good being done in the world.  Donations and volunteers bless so many lives.  These … Continue reading

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Relief for the IDP Refugees in Ouelessebougou

The Ouelessebougou Alliance continues to bless the lives of our friends in the IDP refugee camps near Ouelessebougou in Mali.  This last week 177 large bags of rice were delivered to 177 families, providing food for 2057 people.  What a … Continue reading

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Gathering Good

The garage is filling up again with supplies to be sent out into the world.  We have medical supplies for the January OBGYN team returning to Mali to help the women there with prolapsed uteruses and other problems.  There are … Continue reading

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The Container has Arrived in Ouelessebougou!!

It’s a Miracle!!  The container has Finally arrived in Ouelessebougou!!  What a wild ride it’s been getting it there!  I sent 38 boxes and totes filled with Days for Girls materials and fabric for our Sewing Enterprise.  I also sent … Continue reading

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Meanwhile in Mali–The Women’s Garden and Days for Girls!

It’s been almost a year since we left Mali and our friends there.  We’re now very involved with the Ouelessebougou Alliance here on this side of the ocean, continuing to help in Mali as much as we can. This week … Continue reading

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Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital

I took a little break from the quilt retreat yesterday to meet John and some of our invited friends for a tour of the new Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital being built in Lehi, Utah.  We’re excited to have this new … Continue reading

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