The concept of dropping into a friend’s or family’s house for tea and snacks in the early evening with little to zero notice, just doesn’t exist in the States, at least from what I’ve seen. And it’s rare to see anyone liberally inviting family, friends of family, frien…
Seed for Change
In my very first post, I mentioned that the economic-growth component to Friendly Water’s model of teaching people to start micro-businesses was of significant excitement and interest to me. While the health benefits of clean water are impressive on their own, communit..
Losing Someone from Afar
Before I begin, I went back and forth about whether to even post this. I haven’t yet had time to navigate what level of personal development or journey I want to share. But ultimately, even though this is an entry about coping with sadness and maybe you might be more…
A Manjakuddi Ecosystem
This past weekend, I traveled with Wayne and Noah (the other Friendly Water team members) to the rural village of Manjakuddi. We went to see the work of and stay with Shanthi Ranganathan, a social worker who has received accolades including UN Civil Society Award and…