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Bridging Cultures

Dec 28, 2022

When parents are too busy trying to make ends meet and feel the weight of the world on their shoulders, it's often difficult to have mental, physical and emotional bandwidth their children may need.  Escuchar con Amor, in Costa Rica, offers counseling and spiritual guidance to give parents the confidence they need as...


Dec 21, 2022

Before a child can even begin to learn anything, they must feel safe and they must feel loved.  Oftentimes, we focus on teaching when a child isn't in a position to learn anything.  In today's episode, we'll hear from Lisa Holliday who has spent the past 30 years working with families and children that have experienced...


Dec 14, 2022

When you have hope, you can dream the impossible and actually make it a reality!  Meet Reegan, the CEO of the global south for Zoe Empowers.  Since 2007, Reegan has led the way for thousands of orphan and vulnerable children to not only survive, but to thrive.  You'll hear the story of Rahab and how she not only has...


Dec 7, 2022

Everyone loves change!  (said no one ever) In today's episode, you'll hear more from Nabs & Olivia on how they were able to get everyone on board to transition the orphanage into family-based care.  Their success has allowed them to continue reaching out to more street children and helping them reintegrate into family. ...


Nov 30, 2022

Meet Nabs and Olivia, two survivors from the Sierra Leon Civil War. Nabs was a homeless child and Olivia was a local leader that wanted to help the many street children.  This is the first in a 2-part series on how the civil war in Sierra Leon created thousands of orphans.  In an effort to care for all of...