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The Small Things

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Devin D. Thorpe
May 14, 2014
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Bekka Ross Russell is a young mother of two and founder of The Small Things, a nonprofit organization supporting families in Tanzania.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 1:00 Eastern, Bekka will join me for a live discussion about her work in Tanzania.

Tune in here then to watch the interview live.

You can download an audio podcast here or subscribe via iTunes.

More about The Small Things:

The Small Things was founded in 2011 by Bekka Ross Russell, her family and a group of dedicated volunteers who had spent time at the Nkoaranga Orphanage, which houses up to 30 children, newborn to five years. The children have all lost mothers, and many lack fathers or other relatives who could step in, or their extended family is incapacitated by poverty. TST has partnered for several years with the local staff and management of Nkoaranga Orphanage, as well as other organizations, to improve child care. They recently received a major grant from the Visram Family and Happy Family Brands to begin the first pha…

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