Radiant

We planted, watered, harvested and shared

Corn Nearing Harvest – Nov 2020 After years of significant land loss for individuals, organizations and communities, access to affordable and productive farmland of any size is one of the greatest challenges in re-designing food systems that ensure access to food for all, throughout the year. As a sustainability strategy for our community food distributionContinueContinue reading “We planted, watered, harvested and shared”

A Message to Carry Forward

Soybean harvesting- Dec 30th, 2020 Psalm 65:11. “You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” What I always knew but really didn’t and have learned to do better and to experience more, is that truth is not worth a whole lot until its is applied. As a rural non profitContinueContinue reading “A Message to Carry Forward”

A life shared …..

By Emmanuel Kasomba Quite often, we despise the power and impact of a simple touch, a listening ear, a smile, an honest compliment, a simple word of prayer, a small act of sharing and caring, but a combination of these creates the ability to transform and turn around a life. Nurse Benardette and volunteer Joan,ContinueContinue reading “A life shared …..”

“The mothers have come.”

Growing up in large Ugandan families, we were nurtured by many mothers. A good number of them were family members, and the other half were older women in the village who cared for us as well as our own mothers would. Not a lot has changed for the younger children that RIBHO reaches with aContinueContinue reading ““The mothers have come.””

How are you doing?

If you are like me, you have probably been surprised at the many responses COVID-19 has evoked in you. Perhaps you have seen similar or different responses in others. On the inside and outside, we go around in circles that often have lament, cursing, fright, trembling, … and then hope, laughter, catching up with familyContinueContinue reading “How are you doing?”

Piggy bank giving: To small a gift, for so great a need?

It seems to me that our world seemingly finds itself in greater need than are resources. If you have been tasked with the ministry of giving, like me, perhaps you find yourself a bit overwhelmed, and very aware that your tiny COVID-19 response is so small, and almost too embarrassing to give to those whose needsContinueContinue reading “Piggy bank giving: To small a gift, for so great a need?”

How are you caring or serving?

For me, volunteering with RIBHO has provided a much needed outlet of my desire to so do something to help others … which I find, helps me the most in return. Does your community have organizations that are offering safe ways for you to express the love and care I know you feel inside? HowContinueContinue reading “How are you caring or serving?”

How are you sharing?

Hand-washing soap and bleach In our rural communities, a bar of soap can often make a difference between life and death. This is not an exaggeration, especially now, with scientific news stating that this coronavirus can stubbornly stay alive on a surface for 72 hours (or was it 48 hours?). In our poorest communities, asContinueContinue reading “How are you sharing?”

Embracing downtime with “new essentials”

By Dr. Pam Amidst this crisis, we’re still open for work and rethinking our gotta-haves, need-it-nows, and can’t-work-at-home-withouts. Our community in-person activities have come to a temporary halt, but we’re doing all we can do to re-skill quickly and stay relevant in addressing the current felt needs of our patients, participants and partners. Yes, likeContinueContinue reading “Embracing downtime with “new essentials””

Our First Ever Community Wide Call-Line

By Dr. Pam Cell phones have allowed us to stay Open for Work, lighting candles of hope all over our communities during this time of uncertainty. On March 21st, we established a call line, and in just 15 days our call team has grown from 2 to 19 callers. Why? The COVID-19 isolation and relatedContinueContinue reading “Our First Ever Community Wide Call-Line”