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MATTER Innovation Hub: Afghanistan Hub To Create Opportunity For Young Women

February 5, 2021

The MATTER Innovation Hub is inspiring minds and expanding the horizons of students in Haiti, Senegal, Uganda and Zimbabwe. In April 2021, the doors will open to the first MATTER Innovation Hub in Afghanistan. Located in the capital city of Kabul, this stunning, state-of-the-art facility is the vision of The Bayat Foundation, working in collaboration […]

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Chaya Tree Nutrition: 15,000 Trees Planted In Zimbabwe

January 29, 2021

Last November MATTER launched the Chaya Tree Story, the vision of donors Sandi Young and Susan Block, with the goal of planting 15,000 Chaya trees in Zimbabwe to increase the health of communities through Chaya’s nutrition benefits. Because of the amazing generosity of our donors and supporters, all 15,000 trees are now in the ground! Training

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MATTERbox Madness: Game On For 2021 Virtual Event!

January 22, 2021

With much of the country still in the throes of winter’s snow and cold, many people are dreaming about spring. At MATTER, this time of year finds us dreaming about MATTERbox Madness, our annual March packing event that brings together some of the most generous companies in the Twin Cities to provide food for hungry

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Our Top 10 Favorite Stories of 2020

January 15, 2021

The global challenges of 2020 unleashed a tsunami of compassion, kindness, generosity and goodwill. Here are our top favorite stories of how you cared for and served others in 2020. YOU MATTER! IOHPA & MATTER: Fulfilling Dreams to Improve Healthcare in Ethiopia For Dr. Nuredin Sule and Dr. Obsa Hassan, local physicians dedicated to

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Get To Know Tami Hedrick, National Development Director

January 13, 2021

Recently, Tami Hedrick joined MATTER as our new national development director. Here are some Q&A to help you get to know her better! Welcome to MATTER Tami. Can you tell us a little about your professional background? I am so excited to be part of the MATTER team! For the last several decades, I worked

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New Oxygen Plant Saves Lives At Victoria Falls Hospital

December 11, 2020

“I have to tell you, for a doctor, it was nightmarish stuff. I lost patients because we’d run out of oxygen. It used to give me nightmares; it was deeply traumatic for all involved.” MATTER’s Medical Director for Projects in Zimbabwe, Dr. Mike Jeans, recently shared his harrowing experience as a doctor in Zimbabwe’s Victoria

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MATTERhouse: Building A Home That Gives Back

December 4, 2020

MATTER is excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Vicki Bachmann. Vicki comes to MATTER with extensive experience in corporate and nonprofit organizations. As Vice-President of Business Partnerships, Vicki will advance our corporate partnerships and oversee the expansion of MATTERhouse, an exciting initiative for tradespersons, subcontractors, and suppliers to partner with MATTER to

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The Chaya Tree Story: Plant A Tree. Change A Life.

November 6, 2020

Zimbabwe is suffering from one of the country’s worst droughts in 40 years. For the women of Zimbabwe who are responsible to grow the food that feeds their families, hopelessness is setting in. Their small garden plots are parched and barren; their livestock dying. In a country once considered the breadbasket of Africa, 650,000 of

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Eddy Cyphers: Volunteer Leaves A Legacy From Minnesota To Africa

October 30, 2020

On August 6, 2020, MATTER lost one of our dear friends and dedicated volunteers, Eddy Cyphers. Eddy became part of the MATTER family over three years ago when he reached out to us hoping to help with our agriculture projects. With his extensive experience in farming and travel, and his love for people, Eddy quickly

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Join teamMATTER: Help Kickstart Amazing Projects & Improve Communities

October 24, 2020

It’s easy to feel discouraged about our world these days. The challenges we face seem to grow greater by the day. But here’s the good news. Where there are great challenges, there are great opportunities. And these opportunities lie in our own hands. MATTER is built on the simple belief that you matter. When you believe

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