Tag Archives: good karma
The Girl Effect
What is the girl effect? The effect of empowering an adolescent girl (12-13 years old) in the developing world to go to school, learn and develop instead of having sex, having babies and perpetuating the cycle of poverty… Each educated girl has a ripple effect on the community by inspiring other girls and boys and [...]
karma yoga = selfless service
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~Gandhi Karma is action. Karma is the connection between actions and their resulting forces. Karma is mind-bogglingly complex. Karma is not in pop culture. Karma is acting with compassion. Karma is helping fellow beings — humans, animals, plants, the [...]
star students need a helping hand.
For the past twenty years, the school where I work has awarded scholarships to high school students from area public schools. These kids apply and are selected because of their high academic achievements, despite a dismal education system in Guatemala. Each year, around two hundred students submit applications and essays. Fifty are interviewed. Twenty five [...]
