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When Dr. John Njoroge grew up in the cornfields of rural Kenya, there were days when his family didn’t even have salt in the house. Today, he’s an internationally-recognized apologist and speaker running Valley Light Home, a children’s home for orphans in Kenya. We picked Dr. Njoroge’s brain on eurocentrism, apologetics, and the global body of Christ.

To support Valley Light Home, visit https://www.valleylightprograms.org.

This episode uses sound effects from Freesound. For the full list, visit https://simplecharity.org/podcast/1-5-an-empty-fridge.

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A high schooler’s poor report card turns detrimental. A little girl’s afternoon tea ends in tragedy. Years later, the stories of Vennila Mani and Dr. Prema Dhanraj intersect at Agni Raksha Hospital in Bangalore, India. This is the story of how one prayer changed a life, and then hundreds afterward.

Featuring Dr. Brian Fikkert, co-author of When Helping Hurts, who adds a theological perspective on beauty and human flourishing.

Content Warnings: Mentions of self-harm and suicide.

Note: Wellspring International, the organization that was facilitating donations to Agni Raksha Hospital, has closed its doors as of March 2021. You can instead give through Third Ladder to support Agni Raksha: https://thirdladder.org/agni-raksha.

This episode uses sound effects from Freesound. For the full list, visit https://simplecharity.org/podcast/1-4-the-kerosene-stove.

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On the evening of March 24, 2020, India’s population learned that they had just four hours to prepare for a three-week total lockdown to counter the spread of the coronavirus. This decision hit India’s migrant workers the hardest: in a matter of minutes, they lost work, food and shelter. Prince David works with Tearfund International to help these migrant workers weather the effects of the pandemic and find hope in a desperate time.

To learn more about Tearfund and give to support their holistic development efforts, visit https://www.tearfund.org.

This episode uses sound effects from Freesound. For the full list, visit https://simplecharity.org/podcast/1-3-the-soccer-ball.

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Wadded up pieces of cloth, goatskin skirts, holes in the ground...these are period-management methods used by girls around the world who lack access to traditional period products. Carol Nakisiozi and Joanitah Kajoba decided to do something about it. With the help of the nonprofit United Social Ventures, they created Feminae Uganda. Join us as we explore what menstrual cups and theology might have in common.

To learn more about United Social Ventures and support their work, visit https://unitedsocialventures.org.

This episode uses sound effects from Freesound. For the full list, visit https://www.simplecharity.org/podcast/1-2-menstrual-cups.

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Some mysterious strangers approached Claire Hababu during lunch hour one day and offered her a plane ticket to China. Soon, Claire was sitting in an Iranian jail cell, 3000 miles from her home in Uganda, awaiting death by hanging. This is the remarkable story of a woman whose faith moved prison doors and who now works with Love Justice International to save victims of human trafficking before they become slaves.

To learn more about Love Justice and support their work, visit https://www.lovejustice.ngo.

This episode uses sound effects from Freesound. For the full list, visit https://www.simplecharity.org/podcast/1-1-the-suitcase.

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Get to know the hosts, Christopher Kuo and Kristi Sturgill, as they introduce Simple Charity's new podcast: Two Coins.