“Kizazi Kinjacho” is the Swahili phrase meaning the “Next Generation” of people. HEART Kenya and our many partners are working to build a strong base for the families afflicted with … Continue Reading...
Category: Service in the Community and Around the World
Community and International Service Projects are a critical part of the value system I work to advance. Through the many service organizations I belong, paying it forward through volunteer work and advancing initiatives which benefit others is a part of every day life.
This page will highlight initiatives and projects I am working on with Rotary (both local and international), soccer (AYSO and US Soccer), the ultra running community and keeping tabs on organizations I helped found in Winters, the Hispanic Advisory Committee and the Winters Education Foundation.
International Projects Update for 2025-26
Our work has had us travelling the world and making huge impacts in the advancement of projects and initiatives in both Mexico and Africa. Over the summer, we spent time … Continue Reading...
Women Lift Economies- Kenya Micro Credit and Business Development
Women Lift Economies- Our Business Development Work in Kenya!
One of the most amazing parts of working 
with HEART-Africa is their determination toward the empowerment of women through “income … Continue Reading...
Empowerment, Education and Economics- My Trip to Kenya-2024
In Kenya, HEART Africa is advancing education and empowerment programs to help single, HIV infected mothers survive and thrive in some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable. With a root … Continue Reading...
Kenya Projects- March, 2024
My projects in Africa over the years have centered mostly in Tanzania with water wells, sanitation, the Katavi Girls School in Usevia and our efforts on economic development through our … Continue Reading...
Ensenada Food Distribution- January 6 2024
A team of Rotarians from Auburn and Winters travelled to Ensenada, Baja California for a four day project to help our partner Club- Rotario Ensenada Centenaria in their Dia de … Continue Reading...
The Power of Saying “YES”- Project Playground
I have always preached the power of “saying YES” when approached by the community. In government we seem to think we know or can do more than the community in … Continue Reading...
Katavi Youth Center- Usevia, Tanzania
One of the best Rotary Club Presidents I have worked with is my friend Woody Fridae who I sponsored into the Winters Club in 2005.Woody has served in many capacities … Continue Reading...
Community Service- At the heart of all we do!
This website is titled “In the Business of Where People Live” because we really believe that! Our lives are based on service, helping those in need and building opportunity for … Continue Reading...
Nogales Mexico- 2008
In 2008, the Rotary Club of Winters embarked on one of best ever projects, service on the border between the US and Mexico. This was a very violent time on … Continue Reading...