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“We ourselves know that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less without that missing drop. We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” ”
— Mother Teresa

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Jonny and Joakim: one adorably sweet pair #twintuesday #toddlertuesday #brotherlylove #preschool #schooldays #TheSmallThings Amari is the newest #preschool student at Nkoaranga Orphanage...but she's not quite sure how she feels about it yet #TheSmallThings #changes #tgif #schooldays #nofilter Glory #WordlessWednesday Meet Naomi: the proud mother of 4 children. Before having her youngest child, who is now 1 year old, Naomi earned an income by selling fruits at a local market. However, caring for her young children made it difficult for her to work and her husband has been unable to contribute to the family's income. Now in partnership with TST's Family Preservation Program, Naomi has begun an avocado and banana business and a goat project. With your help, Naomi will continue to increase her income and improve the conditions of her home to better provide for her family #TheSmallThings #FamilyPreservationProgram #MotivationMonday #BusinessDevelopment #EconomicEmpowerment These days, Glory and Glory seem to have more in common than just a name. This fashionable pair started a new school term in Intermediate class last week and they're both quickly blossoming into talented and brave little ladies. Never a dull moment at the @happyfamily Children's Village with these two! #TheSmallThings #FriendshipFriday #TGIF #Twinning #Instacute #HighFashion #Glory Happy New Year! Though this holiday season has come to a close, we still have many reasons to celebrate. A big thank you for the generosity of friends near and far which enables us to provide a safe home, education, and opportunity for special kids like Shalom. With your help, we look forward to spreading more hope for children and families in 2017! Follow the link in our bio to find out how you can start the new year with a new friend #GiveandReceive #2017 #TheSmallThings #ThankYou Mama Joy is the widowed mother of 6 children, one of whom has also passed away. In 2013, she was robbed and severely injured over a land dispute that has left her partially paralyzed. She is the primary caregiver for her two grandchildren, David (11) and Benson (9) and has struggled to provide for their basic needs. Through partnership with TST's Family Preservation Program, Mama Joy has started a chicken project and now receives business mentorship and education support for her grandsons in order to build a brighter future for her family. By participating in our #GiveandReceive Holiday Sponsorship Drive, you can make sustainable progress a reality for deserving families like Mama Joy's. Spread some hope this holiday season and make the future bright for all of us. #TheSmallThings #KindnessMatters Give a gift that gives back! By becoming a sponsor or signing up on behalf of a friend, you'll create more smiles like this one Loveness wears so proudly! Check out the link in our bio for more details #TheSmallThings #GiveandReceive #GiveThanks #GiveBack #KindnessMatters Just hanging around at the @happyfamily children's village #Weekend #TheSmallThings It's #GivingTuesday--a special call to action meant to create a global day of giving. In a difficult world, this day shines as a beacon; reminding us of the cumulative importance of each of our small acts of kindness. In order to ensure our success, we need help from all of our passionate supporters and it’s easy to get involved. Help us spread the word by sharing our campaign here: http://bit.ly/2fwyivr #GiveThanks #GiveBack #BetheChange Happy #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild! Today we're celebrating the bright young minds of over 1 billion girls with the power and resiliency to shape the sustainable progress of this world! Let's continue to empower and support girls like Queen, Ester, and Glory through education and opportunities to create a brighter future for all of us. #TheSmallThings #GirlChild #GirlPossible #GirlHero #OurGirlsMatter #IAmHer Happy #InternationalDayofPeace! Here at TST we believe that small acts can create big change, and we're committed to working together to build and support peace within and among all nations and peoples for future generations. Peace begins with all of us! #TheSmallThings #Peace #SpreadLove #BeKind #BuildingBlocksforPeace "Some days I am so grateful to be able to do what I do that I can hardly believe it. I first met Veronica two weeks ago, unable to walk due to injuries from domestic violence, when she was reluctantly surrendering her two sons to the orphanage to protect them. Today she came back, seeming like an entirely different person, standing on her own two feet both literally and figuratively, having left her abusive husband and excited about the opportunity to build a better life for her family. She was able to take home Joshua immediately, her younger son who is still nursing, and my amazing outreach team will be talking to her next week about long term plans to build sustainable business and get her other son, Ezekiel, home where he belongs, once the day care opens at TST's new community center. She told us today that without TST's family preservation program, she would have had nowhere to go and no future after leaving her husband, and she would have had to leave her sons at the orphanage for their safety. Days like this are a breath of fresh air that make all the pain and heartache worth it - I'm feeling very, very lucky to get to be a part of it." - TST's Founder, Bekka Ross Russell. With 2 weeks left in the #SmallThingsSummer campaign, you too can help create safe and happy futures for many more families in #Tanzania! #CommunityDevelopment #BuildingBrightFutures #TheSmallThings #BigImpact #FamilyPreservationProgram #Family #Love We are thrilled to announce that Faraja has moved home to live with her father, grandmother, and big sister, Maureen! Faraja came to the Nkoaranga Orphanage as an infant when her mother died shortly after giving birth. Her father, Godson, is employed as a security guard for TST, and has worked very hard to create a safe home in which to raise his daughters. As they continue to collaborate with TST's outreach team, we look forward to watching this special family create many more happy moments together! #TheSmallThings #HappyFamilies #FamilyReunification #BuildingBrightFutures #MotivationMonday #Tanzania #CommunityDevelopment Happy International Youth Day! Today we celebrate youth around the world and the important role that young people play in eradicating poverty and achieving sustainability. Raise your voices with Auntie, Pendo, and Loveness to ensure equitable socioeconomic development for future generations! #YouthDay #Youth2016 #TheSmallThings #BuildingBrightFutures Happy 2nd Birthday, Adam! Now walking, running, climbing, and swinging at every chance he gets, this smart birthday boy is beginning to speak and can usually be found wearing this adorable smile. #TheSmallThings #HappyBirthday #HappyFamily David #WordlessWednesday We're half-way there! Thanks to our wonderful donors, we can now transport Loveness and 26 of her friends (and then some) to and from school everyday in our new school bus. We have raised $30,000 toward our $60,000 goal for #SmallThingsSummer, and now look forward to the opening of the community center at the @happyfamily Children's Village- complete with a library, daycare program, and adult education classes to be open to the public! Help us reach our goal by visiting the link in our bio. #TheSmallThings #BuildingBrightFutures #HappyFamily #Fundraise #ThankYou #Asante #CommunityDevelopment #Education Last week 10 extraordinary individuals graduated from our Family Preservation Program after completing business training and creating and maintaining their own businesses in collaboration with our dedicated community outreach team. We are so proud of these hard-working mamas for their commitment to break the cycle of poverty for their families and communities. Hongera sana! (Congratulations!) #TheSmallThings #CommunityDevelopment #BuildingBrightFutures #Tanzania Since launching our #SmallThingsSummer campaign, we have raised over $13,000, including matched funds. We've now reached 20% of our $60,000 goal thanks to the generosity of donors like you! There are many ways to get involved this summer and spread the word. Start your own fundraiser or donate to a friend's to help us purchase a new bus so that Angel, Pendo, Maureen, and 25 of their friends can get to and from school everyday! http://bit.ly/1PiZ9n8 #TheSmallThings #TST #Fundraise #Donate #BigImpact #Education #SpreadtheWord