A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
Expansion of LifeStrengths Missouri
Fall is such a dynamic time for our I Pour Life family. Like the arrival of the pumpkin spice latte, the much-anticipated return of the Goodwood Gatsby event to support LifeStrengths was received with resounding excitement. W …
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie is a self-proclaimed “long-time fan” of I Pour Life who joined our team in June as our Operations Coordinator. We are so excited to have her in our family and wanted you to get to know her, so we asked her a few que …
Wini: One Woman’s Hope for Her Community
At age fifteen, Woineshet – also known as Wini – was diagnosed with leprosy. After her primary caretaker and guardian passed away, Winnie came to Kore. There, she found a bit of solace living in a city among others with condi …
Stefan: Learning How To Be Driven
Stefan was one of the first young men to be nominated for our LifeStrengths program. We arranged a time and place to meet for the first time. On that day, I drove to his apartment complex and waited for him in the parking lot …
Growing The Family
I’ll never forget the first time I met them. They were smiling, giggling to one another about my accent, touching my clothes and hair. They wanted me to take their picture, to sing songs with them, to hold them. I can still f …
‘Tis The Season
Growing up in a family of seven, memories of the Christmas season are first and foremost. Donning the tree with handmade ornaments is where it all began. My childhood kitchen was always sprayed with flour and sprinkles with t …
