SowHope

Esther Giedeman: Running for a Purpose

In order to make a small difference as part of a larger, global cause, Esther ran the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City, Michigan, on May 25, 2019. She only started running two years ago, but has already run three marathons! Esther dedicates each one for a good cause. Born in Cameroon, Africa, as a daughter of […]

Kimberly Gill, Board Member, Advocate, & Artist

The first time she was introduced to SowHope, Kimberly Gill, a member of the SowHope Board of Directors since 2017, was inspired. “The beauty and emotion captures in Mary’s photography and the stories she shared of these women’s lives…”, Kim says, “I knew it was an organization I wanted to get involved in.” Kim approached […]

Meet a Star Volunteer

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Two Millionth Dollar Donors – Spring 2017 Newsletter

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Kids Get It

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Article by Carol Washburn, SowHope Board Member

Anyone familiar with the work of International Justice Mission (www.ijm.org) or with its founder and president Gary Haugen may have heard of Haugen’s most recently published book, The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence. In The Locus Effect, Gary Haugen, along with Victor Boutros, a federal prosecutor with the […]