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Final Days to Do What You Can – Their Stories Aren’t Over!
As we near the end of our “Do What You Can” campaign, we’re inspired by the resilience of the students we serve—and the compassion of people like you who make their education possible.
Every student has a story. YOU are helping shape these stories.
Sponsored students share many of the same challenges: poverty, single-parent households, insecure housing, loss, illness, trauma, hunger, poor transportation, and a broken education system. Yet they continue to dream, hope, and

Karen Ecklund
4 days ago3 min read


Do What You Can! – Help Benedict Dream.
Thanks to your participation in our “Do What You Can!” campaign, 82 students now have access to an education. Can you help 45 more realize their dream of a better life, through education?
Meet Benedict.
Benedict is 23 years old and just one step away from graduating high school, a milestone that once felt completely out of reach.

Karen Ecklund
Sep 202 min read


Do What You Can! - Help Lydia Finish Her Journey
Today we continue our “Do What You Can!” campaign, aimed at raising $120,000 by October 10th allowing 127 students to attend school. Help us by Doing What You Can!

Karen Ecklund
Sep 132 min read


Do What You Can! – Help Change a Child’s Story in Liberia!
Today begins our “Do What You Can!” campaign, through which we hope to raise $120,000 by October 10th, so that 127 students can attend school during this 2025/26 academic year. This will cover school fees and supplies plus six months of operating expenses in Liberia. Raising this sum is a large challenge, but we have a great head start with a $30,000 matching grant—every gift you give will be doubled!

Karen Ecklund
Sep 62 min read


Giving Tuesday = Giving Hope
On this Giving Tuesday, would you consider a tax-deductible donation to Keyara's Gift for our Student Medical Fund?

Karen Ecklund
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Getting Close to the Finish Line
We are excited to share that our faithful “torchbearers” have helped us reach 91% of our Fall fundraising goal! Year-after-year, we are...

Karen Ecklund
Oct 27, 20243 min read


Days For Girls
We partnered with Days for Girls, a non-profit advancing menstrual equity and health by increasing access to menstrual care and education.

Karen Ecklund
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Torchbearer Spotlight - A Report from the Field!
As we continue our Fall Torchbearer Campaign, we want to share the perspective of Keyara’s Gift Board member, Zac Nesper , who joined us...

Kreig Ecklund
Sep 18, 20246 min read


Will you be a Torchbearer for two Sisters?
Meet Sisters Wilimena and Edwina. Both girls love being in school and are grateful for the opportunity to learn.

Kreig Ecklund
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Torchbearer
We are recruiting torchbearers. This school year we have 126 students waiting for torchbearers to shed light on their arduous journeys.

Kreig Ecklund
Aug 24, 20243 min read


The Medal Count
Our 10 day trip to Liberia ended on Thursday - Let's find out how we “medaled” in each of our events!

Kreig Ecklund
Aug 24, 20242 min read


Let the games begin!
Most listeners will hear those words and think about the commencement of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, on Saturday. For us,...

Kreig Ecklund
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Let's Celebrate 2023!
WE WANT TO CELEBRATE AND SAY A BIG THANK YOU! As we usher in the New Year, we want to wish you a bright, healthy, and happy 2024!

Kreig Ecklund
Jan 14, 20241 min read


We are halfway there!
We are halfway to our goal of providing a Christmas meal to our Keyara's Gift family! In case you were thinking of giving but...

Kreig Ecklund
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Can you help give RICE for Christmas in Liberia?
You’ve already given generously towards education - can you also contribute towards a Christmas meal?

Kreig Ecklund
Dec 13, 20231 min read


A Day in the Life: Food Insecurity
Hunger Pangs: A Liberian Reality
It's shocking for most North Americans to learn that the majority of Liberians eat only one meal a day.

Kreig Ecklund
Sep 22, 20234 min read


A Day in the Life: Getting to School
Meet Delor and her family.
It’s 5 a.m. when Delor awakens to begin her day. The song of croaking tree frogs and a lingering scent of ...

Kreig Ecklund
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Fundraising update and Matching Grant!
We are only 47% of the way to our goal of raising $67,000. A matching grant of $25,000 still has $18,000 remaining - doubling each donation!

Kreig Ecklund
Sep 4, 20231 min read


Liberians back to school sooner than expected!
As always, Keyara’s Gift only works with your partnership. We are so grateful and on behalf of those who have no voice, we say THANK YOU!

Kreig Ecklund
Aug 11, 20233 min read


Compassion Campaign: Honoring Mothers
Compassion = sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it. “Your tumor is benign.” While these...

Kreig Ecklund
Apr 30, 20232 min read
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