While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.

On July 22, 2009 we received a grant we will never forget. Through the “Penny Harvest” program, 4th graders at Graland Country Day School gave us a $165 grant. The purpose: one monitor, one keyboard, and one mouse to help bridge the digital divide for students at Candlelight school.

As the quote above describes, children have a way of showing us the things that really matter in life. They raised the money, they made the funding decision, and they decided to support children just like them who need the tools for a new digital world.

Want to join Graland in making a difference in children’s lives? Join our Global Giving Challenge to provide children at Candlelight School essential computer skills that will empower their educational and vocational future.

To find out more about the Penny Harvest, a program of the Young Philanthropists Foundation, visit www.ypfoundation.org.

One Plus One: A Human Network from Brian Mehrens on Vimeo.

A common misconception about people in Africa and other impoverished nations is that they are incapable of delivering themselves. Challenging this myth, five filmmakers travel to Kenya and explore how these very people are using the microfinance movement to positively affect their daily lives in the midst of extreme poverty in Africa.

That quote from the DVD jacket sets the tone for this incredible documentary. It features The 1010 Project, our founder Andrew Syed, Director of Kenyan Partnerships Fred Afwai, our partners, and projects.

One Plus One: A Human Network from Brian Mehrens on Vimeo.