Articles written by Mike Prins
Articles written by
Mike Prins
Kids Cash in for Charity Gifts
How many bottles does it take to buy a $25 Pair of Chickens?
Constructing Lives of Purpose
It’s not exactly “business as usual” for a handful of companies in British Columbia. While the bulk of companies prioritize the bottom line—balancing the numbers and cutting costs to make as much money as possible—Alderidge Construction, Stattonrock Design & Build, Balzer’s Brushing, and Ferguson Moving & Storage have gone to great lengths to inject meaning into their work.
A Peace-ful Start to the Dairy Cow Program
Cows have led to miracles in homes that had lost hope. A cow is a big undertaking that farmers in Uganda would have never tried 10 years ago. But with the right training and support from one another, they begin to see what they are capable of!
#Hashtagging Poverty
You don't want to be a "poverty tourist", especially when you whip out your camera. Here's 5 tips on how to take pics and create posts that give others the dignity they deserve.
Not Your Average Paper Company
Businesses have increidble power to impact the world for good! Here's how one small paper company helped break the cycle of poverty in a community through FH partnership.
Here's What Happiness Really Looks Like
Today, March 20th, we celebrate the International Day of Happiness. I feel like we're celebrating something that most of us strive for every day, in one way or another. It’s a day set for pursuing a better world. To feel good by doing good. To join together in striving for something beautiful.
UPDATE: Hurricane Matthew Aftermath First Look
One week ago we held our breath as Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti and other Caribbean nations. Maybe its course would just skim the island, maybe it wouldn’t be as bad a projected, maybe families would be protected. Tragically, it’s worse than we thought.
UPDATE: Haiti Relief Only Just Begins After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew was deemed category 4 (out of 5) at landfall earlier this week — the worst in a decade. The heavy rain and wind pushed over countless homes, turned streets into rivers, and caused widespread damage — some of the worst seen since the earthquake in 2010.
Recipe: Syrian Borak Zaitoon (Pepper & Olive Pot Pies)
Do you have new Syrian neighbours? Perhaps your neighbourhood or church is welcoming a resettled family into your community. Even an attempt at food that tastes-like-home can go a long way. Here’s an authentic appetizer that is easy to prepare to help you say ‘Welcome!’ to a Syrian family that is new to your area
Recipe: Guatemalan ¡Ponche Navideño! (Fruit Punch!)
This sweet and cinnamon-y Christmas punch warms the soul while tickling your taste-buds! In Guatemala it is served hot, and comes out at most holidays meals and parties - and there will be an especially big bowl of it with the traditional Christmas Tamales that are always served on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve! It's a delicious tradition that goes back generations for many Guatemalan families.