A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
Together We Rise
For as long as I can remember, the troubles of the world have felt too big for me. I’d find myself depressed from focusing on the injustices surrounding me and couldn’t see my blessings because I was drowning in sadness. I wa …
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 …
