Last week, I returned from Ghana.

I met Senibui under a tree,

Bigman is 75 years old. Thanks to you, she'll have clean water for the first time.

Rachael lost her job when COVID hit. Thanks to your support, she took up farming.

One beautiful summer morning, I was standing on a farm in Kenya. Our photographer, Esther Havens, and I were there to tell the story of two incredible farmers, Sarah and Peter.

Mercy never planned to become a farmer. During high school, she dreamed of going to college and getting a professional job. But, she couldn't afford tuition.

This week, UNICEF warned that an explosion of child deaths in the Horn of Africa is imminent – unless the world responds immediately. What's the origin of this crisis? Here are 3 reasons why the number of food-insecure people has doubled this year:

Four reasons why I would like to invite you to become a member of our monthly giving community called, The Collective.

“You’re a bit of a wild card candidate,” Becky joked as we wrapped up my first Zoom interview with The Adventure Project (TAP).

" I turned my back for one second."

Before the pandemic, I was one of the millions of women "making it work." I was running The Adventure Project, raising a toddler, and pregnant with our second child.

How one family has helped thousands of people by building their field of dreams.

Like most of you, I am heartbroken for the many in our world who are suffering. As someone who has worked in international development for most of my career (including in Haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake), I want to share some encouraging advice on why donating money can make such an incredible difference.

I wish you were here. I wish I could take you by the hand, and sit you next to me on Hannah’s couch. So you can feel the warmth of her energy in person.

A chance meeting on the side of the road led to The Adventure Project.

In this conversation, we discuss the growing needs in Malawi as a result of COVID-19.

This is a story about things going horribly wrong and what helped us through it.

How To Make The Most of Your End-of-Year Giving

Tesi Klipsch's understanding of the water crisis was changed on her first trip to Ethiopia.

When our culture puts pressure on us to spend money on things, Giving Tuesday reminds us our money can do more when we invest in people.

Joy's story was the first I wrote for The Adventure Project. It was nine months into our first year, and while we were gaining traction, it wasn't without a few bumps.

I laid down on the floor in my apartment, stretched out my arms, and stared at the ceiling.

I got fired. Even though it’s been over a decade, it still stings. Partly, because I’m often asked, “You were the third employee at charity: water? Followed closely with, “Why would you EVER leave?!”

POSSIBLY THE COOLEST SOCIAL MEDIA + CONTENT JOB EVER...

Meet Elizabeth and hear why cooking went from making her sick to making her happy.

We know this is a trying and scary time for us all. We’re working with our partners to ensure they are fully prepared as COVID continues to unfold. And we’re here for you, our community, too. Here’s a list of resources that might help in your time of need.

To help you stay informed on the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 in Africa, we have created a list of resources and news reports. Updated daily as the situation evolves. 

The Adventure Project has launched an emergency relief fund to respond to the spread of COVID-19 within some of the most vulnerable communities around the world.

“It was embarrassing,” Joyce admitted, recalling her childhood memory.

Winding through narrow streets, around potholes and ditches, our driver was careful to dodge all the children in school uniforms walking along the edge of the road.

What does it take to save the life of a child in Uganda? Listen to our Co-Founder, Becky Straw, as she takes you behind-the-scenes to meet two children struggling with malnutrition and the women working tirelessly to keep them healthy.