Sarah Shearer – Horizon: Empower the Orphaned

Sarah ShearerDecember 7, 2022Family First, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya 0 comments

31 new shining lights.

31 new shining lights — and counting. There’s a dusty road in rural Kenya, situated between mountains and hills in a western valley. The road unfolds through green fields, leading to a pair of white gates painted with a blue and green sunrise. Just over the wall comes the sound of a faint song, a..

Sarah ShearerDecember 1, 2022Family First, Kenya 0 comments

Dorice’s reflections on starting a family

Reflections on family Family is a beautiful thing. It is what we all crave – young and old, rich and poor. In it we feel protected, loved, and cared for. We have an identity, and above all, a sense of belonging. Being an orphan, there’s one thing I longed for besides the provision of basic..

Sarah ShearerOctober 19, 2022Family First, Honduras, Impact Investing 0 comments

SCHOOL’S IN SESSION AT ACADEMIA LA PROVIDENCIA

SCHOOL'S IN SESSION AT ACADEMIA LA PROVIDENCIA SCHOOL'S IN SESSION AT LA PROVIDENCIA Here at La Providencia, going back to school brings a mix of emotions: everything from happiness to fear of the unknown. I could feel it as I walked through the halls, looking at the classrooms full of students. School's been in session..

Sarah ShearerOctober 19, 2022Family First, Guatemala 0 comments

Meet Rosa: school principal at Casa de Esperanza

MEET ROSA: PRINCIPAL AT CASA DE ESPERANZA MEET ROSA: PRINCIPAL AT CASA DE ESPERANZA An interview with Ana Rosa Cabrera, principal at the school on our Guatemalan Micro Community. Let's get to know Rosa! The Interview has been edited for clarity. JA: What is your role at Horizon? ARC: I am the director of..

Sarah ShearerOctober 18, 2022Family First, Kenya 0 comments

EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Growing up, I was always told that education is the key to success — specifically, classroom education. As kids, we equated success to earning a certificate, diploma, degree, masters, PhD, and so on. We aspired to have big careers, such as doctors, pilots, engineers, etc. Those are..

Sarah ShearerAugust 18, 2022Honduras, Impact Investing 0 comments

WATCH COFFEE FARMERS TASTE THEIR COFFEE FOR THE FIRST TIME

TASTING THE FRUIT OF THEIR LABOR In April, our coffee farmers had the opportunity to taste the coffee grown in La Providencia. That may not sound like a big deal — but in coffee-producing countries, it's almost unheard of for farmers to taste their own coffee. It just doesn't happen. Normally, the best quality coffee..

Sarah ShearerAugust 16, 2022Honduras, Impact Investing 0 comments

GOOD COFFEE, GOOD WORK: SQUARE ONE

GOOD COFFEE, GOOD WORK Jessica “Jess” Steffy has tasted the best coffee in the world — literally. She’s co-owned Square One Coffee roasters with her husband, Josh, since 2007 and broke into the specialty coffee scene soon thereafter, heading to trade shows and learning to judge. After passing a test to judge the world level,..

Sarah ShearerJuly 27, 2022Family First, Honduras, Impact Investing 0 comments

A HOT COFFEE SUMMER

A HOT COFFEE SUMMER: Drinking coffee in the heat of summer, around the world. A HOT COFFEE SUMMER: How to drink coffee in the heat of summer It’s summertime! Which means it’s hot – in some places, very hot. But one crucial question remains: is it ever too hot for a steaming cup of coffee?..