Simple - and effective!

This season, I am grateful for the gift of giving. Yes, you read that correctly. Giving always makes me feel good – much better than “getting” ever has!  As part of my midlife commitment to continuing to make a difference, I am participating with a group of compassionate individuals providing loans to women in Kantolomba, Zambia to put a roof on their mud homes.

Most of their houses are made from unfired mud brick, which is an inexpensive and sustainable option – until it rains! Each year, the rains melt dozens of homes back into the earth, leaving these women and their children without shelter at a time when they need it most.

While these women have small incomes, none of them has enough money to purchase the supplies they need for a permanent roof – wood supports, nails, roofing sheets, etc.

In keeping with the “teach a person to fish” mindset, Living Compassion is offering loans to these women to buy the materials to build a proper roof.

The women celebrate each new roof

If you would like to give yourself the gift of helping these women provide a safe haven for their families – visit Living Compassion and learn how you can participate. Any amount is appreciated.  It’s a good thing.

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