Subject: "The Pearl"
"The Pearl"
September 13th, 2024 at 7:55 am ESTFoto FridaySeptember 13, 2024 The lovely, tropical Entebbe Botanical GardenHappy Friday Friend, Five of us will be leaving for Uganda tomorrow. After 24 hours of travel, we'll check into our hotel, which backs up on the idyllic Entebbe Botanical Gard ...
Last day to double your impact—feed more children
September 10th, 2024 at 10:00 am ESTHi, Friend, Today is the last day to have your gift matched. If you were thinking of giving to help feed a child at Mustard Seed, now is the time before the chance to double your gift disappears. Will you please send a gift by midnight tonight to fe ...
2 days left to double your impact—feed two children
September 9th, 2024 at 10:00 am ESTEdith's health is at risk – you can save her ...
3 days left to double your impact on Mustard Seed's hungry children
September 7th, 2024 at 10:00 am ESTDear, Friend, It’s back to school here in the U.S., but I can't stop thinking about James and the other students at Mustard Seed Academy, where food supplies are running critically low. For James, a nursery school student, going without food may me ...
A reflection of wonder
September 6th, 2024 at 8:55 am ESTFoto FridaySeptember 6, 2024 A 5th grader's moment of self-discovery Happy Friday, Friend, Bringing a full-length mirror to class for self-portraits sparked unexpected magic. Students stood transfixed, seeing their full selves for the first time. Ey ...
Crisis in Lukaya: Help feed an MSA child (2x match)
August 30th, 2024 at 4:39 pm ESTWarm End of Summer Greetings, Friend, I'm reaching out today with an urgent plea and an opportunity to double your gift. Extreme floods followed by scorching heat have devastated local crops in Lukaya. Maize meal, the foundation of students' breakfas ...
Mpola Mpola—Lukaya's Story of Change
August 30th, 2024 at 7:55 am ESTFoto FridayAugust 30, 2024 Shoes—signs of change and hope Happy Labor Day weekend, Friend, In July, Dana and Kathryn Hiscock and the families of their twin sons visited Lukaya. Beyond Mustard Seed Academy, they visited neighborhoods of sponsored st ...
From Mountain Gorillas to Mustard Seed
August 23rd, 2024 at 7:55 am ESTFoto FridayAugust 23, 2024 The Majestic Endangered Mountain Gorillacaptured by Joe Griswold, 2003 Happy Friday Friend, Today, we're beginning the second year of Foto Friday, so it seems a fitting moment to look back 21 years. In 2003, the allure of U ...
From Nursery Games to Secondary Solar Power: This week at Mustard Seed
August 16th, 2024 at 8:50 am ESTFoto FridayAugust 16, 2024 The youngest Mustard 'Seedians'—have fun while learning Hello Friend, On Wednesday, our nursery school was filled with laughter and learning during their sports and games day. One highlight was a lively color identificati ...
Healthy, happy, hopeful; not typical (Ugandan) young women
August 9th, 2024 at 9:04 am ESTFoto FridayAugust 9, 2024 Sparkling young ladies—full of confidence and promise Hello Friend, These teens reflect the benefits of Mustard Seed's holistic care and education. Looking at them, you would never guess their home life. Thanks to you, Mus ...