Kelsey’s Story
My journey with Claris began when I heard about Claris’ mission to help those at their most vulnerable time. I believed in the cause so much that I donated my time, money, and efforts over the years to Claris. Never in a million years did I think that I would be in a position […]
Brandon’s Story
My wife Lindsey and I have been fortunate to be involved with Claris as donors and gala attendees for the past eight years, and from the very first gala we attended it became clear that Claris is a special organization filled with people who truly care about helping those who find themselves in a very […]
Finding Help While Mentoring
Find out what makes foster parents so great at building families and communities.
Reflections from Day Nine
Our final day of service was incredibly sweet and meaningful. A few of the pregnant girls at the maternity home delivered babies during our time there, and invited us to come back and meet their little girls. There were lots of tears as we held these precious babies and thought about the life ahead for […]
Reflections from Day Eight
Thoughts from Stacy: We made our way back to a village in Mokono, to set up a clinic in a classroom with a dirt floor. No one on the team was entirely sure what we would encounter. In less than 8 hours we saw close to 100 people in the village from sick babies to a […]
If You Want to Go Far, Go Together….
Someone asked me today if it gets easier each time I go to Uganda. The question caught me off guard, and I had to really think about how to respond. In fact, I’m still thinking about my response. The short answer is “no, it does not get easier.” I’m still incredibly burdened by the injustices […]