“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
–Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963
We here at Firelight were saddened last week to learn of the imprisonment of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga in Malawi and earlier this week about Zimbabwe ruling out the inclusion of gay rights in the new [...]
Firelight Foundation
One of the best ways to change vulnerable children's lives is to support the local grassroots organizations serving children and families in need. Through our blog, "Ubuntu", we hope to bring you rich insight into what makes these communities and groups so resilient, effective, and remarkable by bringing you a diversity of voices and perspectives--especially those from the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in which we work.
"Ubuntu" is an ethical concept of African origin that emphasizes community, sharing, and generosity, and is organized around the central belief that we're all connected to each other by our common humanity. We hope that our blog serves to connect our various communities even more, by providing glimpses into the lives of the children, families, and communities in Africa facing extraordinary challenges with extraordinary solidarity and courage.
We want to hear from you! Please use the comment function here or write to us at communications@firelightfoundation.org. Tell us what you're interested in hearing more about. We want to make our blog useful to those looking for new and better ways to support communities changing children's lives.
