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Machao Orphanage is located in Makueni Kenya. As a result of a US outreach initiative the story of the orphans resonated with Eric Riddle, of Pasadena California. Eric shared his experiences there with his mother and others in the local Pasadena community. On his visit Eric was greeted by smiling, welcoming orphans----and the conditions they  live in--- the overbearing stench of burning trash, no evidence of any sanitation, no electricity and the only food available consisting of what is grown at the orphanage. machaoorphanage.org During his time there the work of Eric's team focused on a sustainability project to build a greenhouse and chicken coop essential to improving the children's diet from only one meal a day consisting of grains. With the greenhouse and chicken coop the children have vegetables and sources of protein. Any excess can be sold at local markets. Having so little -- to the orphans these improvements are an incredible leap  yet they still d...

The Arroyo Food co-op of Pasadena, CA has 500 members. With a newly leased space in Pasadena the co-op will provide organic, sustainable, and locally sourced products along with humanely raised meats, fair trade items and non-GMO produce. The co-op is taking over the space of a former local community market. With visions of  additional features such as   a deli, coffee bar, and community space being considered  the co-op will also be filling a local community void.  To fulfill its has launched a capital campaign. Loans from existing members will provide the bulk of the approximately $70,000 needed to refurbish and renovate the site and $251,000 for operational expenses—mostly inventory—but extra members and donors will be needed. Here's an opportunity for you for a new way to give back;  join the co-op or make a donation to help provide member families and the local community with locally produced, sustainable, fair  trade, non-GMO and organ...