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Giving Tuesday 2023
Celebrating 5 years of Female Empowerment
Celebrate five years of female empowerment with us on Tuesday, November 28th!
Orant’s Financially Empowering Microloans (FEM) for Women program is 5 years old and we are ready to celebrate! Join us at Denton County Brewing Co. from 4:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, for a free, fun celebration of Orant’s work and the success of all of our FEM Women.
200 E McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, celebrated by giving back to the world in thanks.
Our goal for this Giving Tuesday is to fully fund the FEM for Women program for 2024 with a cost of $36,000 USD. We are thrilled to announce that we have been granted a match up to our fundraising goal. Your donations on Giving Tuesday will be matched up to $36,000, so mark your calendars now!
How do I give a donation to Orant?
Simple. Donate here. We will accept donations from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm on Tuesday, November 28th. Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference.
I don't have money to give. What else can I do?
Send your loved ones a letter, write a Facebook message, or give them a call to share your support for Orant Charities. Encourage them to follow us on social media! Or – share an Orant post with a special message about your favorite program. Be sure to tag us @OrantCharitiesAfrica and use the hashtag #GivingTuesday!
I have more questions. Who do I contact?
Reach out to our Lead Development Officer, Erin Hearn. She’d love to hear from you!
[email protected]
(940) 299-1322
Stories from the Field
At the heart of Orant’s programs and initiatives is sustainability, which is also one of our values. We believe in not only implementing programs or initiatives but also in creating long-lasting change that will continue to serve our community. In today's blog article, we talk about why we perform maintenance on water wells and how it contributes to the sustainability of our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program.
Ever wondered why we always mention village chiefs and their involvement in Orant’s work? If yes, then today’s blog article is for you! In this article, we talk to Village Head of Kasese Village in Dowa, who tells us about her duties and why her involvement with Orant is important. Read today's blog article to learn more.
At Orant, we are committed to supporting local entrepreneurs, especially women. This is what spurred us to start our Financial Empowering Microloans (FEM) program in 2017. However, we came to realize that our program participants needed more comprehensive support to achieve sustainable growth. This is why we are excited to announce the evolution of our FEM program into what we now call Business Development Program!. Read our latest blog to learn more about this evolution.
It's been a while since we last shared our Malawian recipes and we know you have been missing them. This week, we are back with yet another delicious recipe called Champunga Mkati. We are not sure of its English name but let's call it Malawian rice dumplings. Read our latest blog to learn more about this tasty snack recipe.
Of 20 Orant sponsored students who sat for the Malawi School Certificate of Education Examination (MSCE) last year, 18 qualified for University, and we are thrilled to announce that 14 have secured places at public universities! Of the 14, two are boys and 12 are girls. Read our latest blog and learn more about what this means to Orant.
Some weeks ago, we opened our Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition as a way of encouraging creative expression in Dowa Secondary School Students. We are excited to announce that the competition is still open and the deadline has been extended to July 15th! Read our latest article to learn more about the competition, what it means to us and how important it is to the schools and communities we work with.
Our Healthcare team is dedicated to improving the overall well-being of people. As part of this effort, this week we are conducting a nutritional assessment to all children aged from 6 months to 59 months and pregnant and lactating mothers in our catchment area. In this week’s blog post, we will explore the importance of this initiative and how it will benefit our community.
Recently, we read The End of Plenty by Joel K. Bourne Jr. An honest and sometimes scathing review of the Green Revolution, this book covers how monoculture crops have led to worsening hunger across the world. As the planet warms, the need is ever more urgent for us to find a solution to humanity’s desperate need to feed 9 billion people.