Author name: Sue Anderson

7 Days In Senegal: Day 4

Day Four 8.4.2017 Today, everyone is celebrating the end of Ramadan, so not much work can be done. Gary and I are on our own, and without a truck to haul equipment! Gary has many rolls of fence to lay out and posts to bring to the corners, which was very strenuous work without the […]

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7 Days In Senegal: Day 3

Day Three 8.3.17 It was a difficult and hot day on the farm. We were up at 6:00am and started sweating immediately. Later in the day, I drove the truck in Kebemer and got reprimanded by the head of the police for taking a video. “Give me your phone! Remove it!” The police man was

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AUG 5 | CrayFest 2017

Smack Shack’s CrayFest, is bigger, better & more impactful than ever! Saturday August 5th, 2017 | 12 – 8PM | Smack Shack North Loop It’s the best block party of the summer! You don’t want to miss their Famous Cray Fish Boil & Eating Contest,Modelo USA,Fulton Beer, Indeed Brewing Company and Fair State Brewing Cooperative beer and Captain Morgan hurricanes. New this

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The Children Matter Presented By Bridgehampon Benefit Southampton, NY

Southampton, New York rolled out the red carpet for The Children Matter presented by Bridgehampton Benefit this past weekend. The evening was truly a night to remember, with an incredible performance by Sophie Simmons, Sal Valentinetti, The Janes and many more. Hosted on the beautiful west lawn of the Southampton Arts Center, the unforgettable evening kicked off with an energizing performance

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7 Days In Senegal: Day 2

Day Two 8.2.17 It was amazingly hot getting out of the truck as Gary and I settled in for a long day. The east side of the fence is complete. The stakes for one greenhouse are finally up. I was happy to see Tapha, a tractor driver from Kebemer, tilling in the grass where we

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7 Days In Senegal: Day 1

The  second of two shipments of sustainable farming equipment has arrived in Senegal! And Our Farm In A Box Program Manager Chris Newhouse is hard at work with Gorgui Dieng of the Minnesota Timberwolves to expand access to health in the player’s home country. This journal entry is the first in a series that depicts Chris’s

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Modernizing Mixto: Elevating the Quality of Healthcare in Guatemala

Medicine and healthcare have seen exponential improvements over the past few decades, making it possible to treat patients more effectively than ever before. However, in many corners of the globe, the technology that makes this level of care possible is scarce. Joining forces with Food for the Poor and Hormel Foods Corporation, MATTER is making

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