Articles written by Tatum Bergen
Articles written by
Tatum Bergen
From the Inside Out: Ugandan mothers heal from depression and poverty
Angella never expected to become a widow, divorcée, and single mom to five children and four grandchildren, all within a few years. Her husband died in 2006, leaving her to raise three children on her own. She remarried in an effort to secure financial stability for her children and two new step daughters, but the new marriage quickly ended, leaving her alone, again. She knows first-hand how mental health can affect every aspect of one’s life.
Open Homes and Ice Cream Cones: Creating everyday habits of generosity
When Ali and David, a young couple with two daughters under two, received an early inheritance from his grandparents, they began thinking about the legacy they wanted to leave. Ali had seen generosity exemplified in the lives of her family and in-laws in many forms—like welcoming homes and ice cream cones—and she realized there is no better time than the present to create habits of generosity.
3 Items to Purge for Social Justice
Behind the items we use everyday is a disturbing reality: child labour has tainted many Canadian household products.
When Hunger Strikes, Food Aid Bridges the Gap
Hunger is rising. This year, 350 million people in 79 countries—more than double pre-pandemic numbers—will be acutely food insecure. Amidst a hunger crisis, families need sustainable food solutions like learning how to grow nutritious veggies, but not all families have time to wait for gardens to grow.