My Nonprofit Reviews

I visited the ranch at the beginning of this year. I thought I was going to see the horses, and I did, and that was great. But I was blown away by the people who care for these equines day in and day out. Their dedication to each and every one is heartwarming. No wonder so many starving, ill and injured horses (and some donkeys!) get well and go on to having great lives there. They have everything they need: plenty of food, good quality care, lots of love, and acres upon acres of grassy pasture land to roam and run around. Love this place!

I've been to Habitat for Horses ranch and am amazed by the dedication the staff as to caring for horses that have been abused and starved. The ranch must feel like heaven to these horses who were cruel treated. I'm also amazed at how well run the operation is. They have like, 300 or more horses!

As a communications professional, I visited several of Freedom from Hunger's programs and talked to women participants. Some of the women I talked with were selected for the interview by local staff. Others volunteered on the spot. I picked others at random. I will never forget the women I met or the stories they told. Their determination to make life better for their children and themselves was present in every conversation. All they needed was the chance to make their hard work pay off in earnings, savings and knowledge. Freedom from Hunger's programs gave them that chance. There are too many heart-warming stories to tell, but one theme I wanted to mention is the one of empowerment. So many women told me how they believed in themselves and their ability to create positive change because of their participation in the programs. They gave me example after example of change. They were proud of themselves and they wanted me to know it. One thing that impressed me was that most of the women never knew the name "Freedom from Hunger"--only that of the local organization that delivered the services. Freedom from Hunger likes it that way. They train local people and organization to implement their high-impact programs and then they step back. If anything, they are too modest about their impact. I am grateful to have met these women and heard their stories of impact.

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