Tag Archive for: Be the Change

small child impacted by the clean water crisis

What is Your “YES” Today?

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"Sometimes something touches your heart so deeply that “doing nothing” isn’t an option anymore. You become determined to make a change rather than coming up with excuses of why you can’t. Not because the fear stops lurking, but because…
Change comes when we help others.

Change comes when we help others

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"If I can help one person, and that person can help another person, then it becomes a change." - Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya This is what Just One Africa is ALL about! The difficult situations and deep challenges in life can seem so impossible to…
Just One Africa receives Impact Award for Nonprofit Excellence in 2019

2019 Impact Award for Nonprofit Excellence

This morning we attended a breakfast highlighting the important work being done by Atlanta LEAD Institute, a nonprofit training program. We went through their 10-month program in 2013 when we were building the foundation for Just One Africa.…
Lenkai multi-purpose building in Kimana, Kenya

You chose to say YES!

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It is because YOU chose to say “YES” to being Just One that Just One Africa is able to partner with local leaders in Kenya creating long term sustainable change for vulnerable children!  We extend a heartfelt thank you for your donations,…
Clackson and Joseph and Just One

Don’t underestimate the power of your vision to change the world

As we have stepped out with the vision of Just One Africa we have had the privilege of meeting some amazing people. Meet Joseph and Clackston, part of our awesome team in Kisumu and Bondo, Kenya. These men have changed our world and we are…
Dorcus is speaking to the Maasai community

The Rights We Want

This picture is of our strong local leader, Dorcus Parit. She is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher, advocate, leader, and friend. She is on the front lines fighting for women and young girls rights to a full education, to stop the practice…
baby-ashley

This story isn’t about JUST ONE life, but two

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"Don’t be lazy and make assumptions about people. Ask about their story. Then, listen. Really listen. Be humble. Be teachable. Be human." - Eugene Cho This story isn't about JUST ONE life, but two. Remember the little girl named Ashley…
Brain Grasso of Simple Charity

What can JUST ONE do?

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Listen to what JUST ONE can do with their voice!! Brian, a high school senior (at the time of this recording) who leads Simple Charity wrote a spoken word inspired by his work with Just One: Africa. We think you will be totally moved and thoughtfully…

Today we are counting our blessings…

We are grateful to have so many opportunities to speak, share, sell bracelets, serve and partner in our community with YOU! We are overwhelmed with so many awesome opportunities that KEEP coming on a daily basis! We are lining up our calendar…