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8 pieces
With Wonderful Tibetan Orphans, Reflecting on How I Got Here
Tawang, India. Twenty-five years ago, I stumbled upon a ten-month old infant in Indonesia who would change the direction of my life: my son, Mathew James Tendean Luce. Wi…
Embracing Family Care For Orphans
New York, N.Y. Ten years ago I envisioned helping orphans in the developing world by building small homes and hiring houseparents. It seemed obvious that the key to prope…
Friends of DeCosta Headley to Honor Humanitarians at Annual Dinner
New York, N.Y. Many philanthropists toil and make personal sacrifices—with pleasure—because of their commitment to improving the lives of others. Few realize the challeng…
Togo Women Push Sex Strike to Unseat President
Lome, Togo. The female wing of a civil rights group is urging women in Togo to stage a week-long sex strike to demand the resignation of the country's president. Women ar…
Failed States: Index Quantifies that Feeling in My Gut
United Nations, N.Y. What is a failed state? Building orphanages and orphan care programs around the world, I have dealt in terrible conditions, where the government - an…
My First HuffPo Piece: Orphans International Worldwide
I t has been a banner week in my life. Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary hosted a benefit for Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW), the U.N.-accredited organization…
The Dichotomy of Haiti: Hell Meets, well, Heaven
New York, NY. The images from Haiti before the earthquake were dismal. 'Poorest in the Western Hemisphere,' we heard again and again. Post-quake reporting has seemed to f…
Tibet: Polar Perspectives. Can Both Sides Be Heard?
New York, N.Y. The 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's exile has generated much press and media attention. News accounts have been full of the Dalai Lama's visa revocati…