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Tag Archives: Kevin Salwen
Why We Gave Away Our Home
One day when Hannah was 14, she became upset about the disparities between the world’s haves and the have-nots. She challenged us to be “a family that makes a difference in the world, even if it’s a small difference.” Joan asked her, “What are you willing to sacrifice? Your house? Your room?” Hannah said yes to both. After talking it over as a family, we decided to sell our house and move to one that was half its size and price –and donate the difference to charity.
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Posted in Culture, human scale, Livability, Neighbors, Sustainability, Uncategorized, What if?
Tagged 30-hour famine, Africa, Asia, community, downsizing, Ghana, giving, Habitat for Humanity, homelessness, Kevin Salwen, microloans, nonprofit, Parade Magazine, poverty, reconnecting, South America, The Hunger Project, water, World Vision
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