The mind and heart of a child: unfettered appreciation, unending possibilities, and the power to make an adult soften[…]
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Tag: children
Janice at an Ecuadorian Orphanage, Finale: Top 9 Traits Needed
She shared about the children (who were a handful) and the scenery (which was breathtaking). Now Janice reflects on her[…]
Read moreVolunteering at a Camp for Handicapped Children in Abkhazia
This week we head back on the road for our reader-contributed story. This one is sent in from Minnesotan Torry Swedberg:[…]
Read moreArriving In Port-au-Prince (from a Croatian woman visiting Haiti)
We continue our series of travel stories sent in from friends and readers of The Periphery. We’re seeing the world[…]
Read moreHolidays in China part 1: Our School Halloween Celebration
This is first of four posts about how I spent the holidays when living in China 2010-2011. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New[…]
Read moreOn Charity…and two worthy of your attention
The more I stay involved with organizations that exist to serve others, the more I realize the wisdom we’ve all[…]
Read moreVisit to an African Slum
An African slum. What comes to mind? I was given the chance to visit one of these extreme environments. And[…]
Read moreThe Village
What’s an African village like? You’re about to find out. On the dirt path at the edge of my school’s[…]
Read moreChildren From All Over the World
The restaurant I work at recently hosted an annual get-together for an area adoption agency. What followed was an evening[…]
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