Tick, tock. Tick, tock. A minute shaves off the clock. And in that 60 seconds, 20 people around the world abandon everything to escape war, persecution or terror, a statistic from the United Nations. These refugees experience forced hardships because of this need to escape, and World Refugee Day on
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This is Real: First-Hand Experience Paints Clearer Picture of Poverty
We hear stories of tragedy, struggle, and loss. It may impact us for a moment but we’re able to cuddle back into our cozy lives and carry on with every day. And while these stories can compel us to make a difference in the lives of those who are suffering,
Amani Baby Cottage Provides New Hope for Kids in Uganda
Nestled near the source of the River Nile in a city called Jinja, Uganda, stories of loss fill young children’s lives. For example, John‘s mother is deceased and his father is unable to care for him. Sarah’s mother passed away after giving birth, and her father was unable to care
Diapers Empower Teen Moms Out of Poverty
From the beginning, Jake’s Diapers has leveraged partnerships with established organizations already serving people in need. It’s made it possible to easily connect with populations living in poverty, and create a wide-reaching impact around the world. It’s also a source of inspiration, to realize the stories that come from the
Hurricane Maria: How Many People Really Died?
Many reports about Hurricane Maria that hit Puerto Rico in 2017 count about 3,000 lives lost as a result of the disaster. Long-term struggles with poverty, lack of access to electricity and essential resources as a result of storm damage cause people to question that final number. And, some believe
Change For Charlie
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, February is sure to be one of those heart-filled month as we keep in mind all the people we love. Of course, this includes family. What’s up for debate is how we define family, certainly something that is different for each individual. For example,
A Year In Review
We’re lucky to have great donors and supporters behind our cause to fuel our reach around the world. Many volunteers that start out at one of Jake’s Diapers amazing packing parties – where we prep cloth diaper kits for delivery – are often blown away at all the places we
Project Update: Give Women & Girls Dignity, Period
During 2018, Jake’s Diapers made a lot of exciting shifts to continue supporting individuals impacted by poverty around the world. While we started our foundation focused on helping babies have enough diapers, it didn’t take long for us to realize that hygiene needs, in general, create additional barriers for people
Drop 11: Puerto Rico
Poverty isn’t a limited experience. People across the world experience the pains of this devastating scenario due to various circumstances – whether ongoing or unexpected, such as a natural disaster. In Puerto Rico, the people we serve struggle with both. While poverty has been a long-term struggle in the U.S.
Drop 10: HEAL Ministries
Poverty can be an endless cycle. In Uganda, for example, a giant hurdle for a quality life is lack of education. Schooling, however, is not free in the country. Often, a parent who wasn’t afforded an education is unable to afford that for his or her children, and the cycle