by The Sonder Project | May 3, 2019 | Sonder Update
On any given day in the village of Loanga, Burkina Faso, you’ll find locals surrounding a well. By way of a simple hand pump, it draws clean drinking water from an underground aquifer for this village of 3,000 and represents one of the few examples of infrastructure...
by The Sonder Project | Mar 29, 2019 | From the field, Hurricane Relief
Four Walls and a Blue Roof The day after Hurricane Michael made landfall at Panama City, Tish Ogden and her boyfriend, Mike, returned to their home in Bayside, a low-lying community just north of the Hathaway Bridge. As they drove through the battered neighborhoods,...
by The Sonder Project | Mar 22, 2019 | From the field
Photography: Tara Rice Koudyoba’s story is sadly not unique, but it highlights the impact of The Sonder Project. Koudyoba is a widow. She never went to school and was married at the age of 17 in an arranged marriage. 4 years ago her husband got sick and died....
by The Sonder Project | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Rouamba Odile is a fighter. She was born in the 1960’s in Burkina Faso, but she’s not sure exactly when. She never went to school and she isn’t able to read/write. Her father tried to arrange her marriage at the age of 17, but she ran away to her sisters...
by The Sonder Project | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, The Sonder Project is proud of our commitment to equality and the empowerment of women. It’s our mission to strengthen communities, and strong communities require empowered women. The impact of supporting women...
by The Sonder Project | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Written by Christy Hughes It’s the season with heart, and the Sonder Project has plenty of it. Valentine’s Day celebrates love in its purest form, boundless and unconditional. The Sonder Project’s foundation was built on love for our fellow man, both near and far....
by 360design | Jan 28, 2019 | Hurricane Relief
Written by Christy Hughes When we met Celissia and her son Cameron, their lives had just collided with the unimaginable destruction that was Hurricane Michael. Nearly a Category 5 storm at landfall, it barreled its way into their home on October 10th and turned their...
by chad | Nov 20, 2018 | Hurricane Relief
It has been too long since we’ve updated our website with a report, but it’s certainly not from a lack of action! Since our last entry on October 31st, The Sonder Project has contributed… 17 Volunteer Days 147 Volunteers 1,171 Volunteer Hours 400 Meals Served 49...
by chad | Oct 31, 2018 | Hurricane Relief
Our focus was split today with a full team out on repair and clean up duty, and another hosting a Halloween Festival at Daffiin Park. The repair team consisted of volunteers from 360 Blue, YOLO Board, and 30A along with a local physical therapist who signed up to take...
by chad | Oct 28, 2018 | Hurricane Relief
Today our Millville crew of 8 included current (and past!) employees of 30A along with volunteers from EZ-PZ recycling and Resort Quest. Spirits in the community were strong, and we were happy to welcome some residents who volunteered to help us help their neighbors....
