Abundant Help

Abundant Help

In the course of my time at Axia, I have witnessed many women come in to select the items they need to care for their children. One of those women was Dulce, who seemed a little downcast the first time she entered the Axia shop.  She told me she had some health...
The Story of Gift

The Story of Gift

Malebo (which means “Gift” in English) and her 10-year-old daughter moved to the States from South Africa after her husband settled here and took a job as a men’s college soccer coach. She came to Living Alternative’s Building Blocks shop homesick...
A Much Needed Rest

A Much Needed Rest

At Molly’s* first appointment she could barely keep her eyes open. Raising two energetic little boys, being pregnant, and having a partner that worked out of town was harder than she ever imagined. As all Mamas know, motherhood is not for the faint of heart, and this...
Building Blocks and a Birthday Cake

Building Blocks and a Birthday Cake

Natalie* came to Building Blocks with two energetic toddlers and was pregnant with her third child. She was very tired, her self esteem was nonexistent, and the weight of living in extreme poverty was heavy on her shoulders. Vicky, a Building Blocks volunteer, was...