Monthly Archives: January 2012

Volunteer Spotlight: Demi Boards a Plane

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jacob Patterson-Stein

This entry in our continuing series, Volunteer Spotlight, posts five questions for Demi. Demi lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has helped More than Me with PR advice, proof reading, and spreading the word about our work in Liberia. What … Continue reading →

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A Night of Promise

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jacob Patterson-Stein

I attended my first More than Me event almost three years ago. It was at a bar in D.C.’s Dupont Circle, there were drink specials, a few t-shirts were sold, and some friends of a friend were playing in a … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Spotlight: Five Questions for Joei

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jacob Patterson-Stein

One of the interesting things about More than Me is that we have always operated through a broad network of volunteers. Although we can no longer say that we are a volunteer-run organization, most of the day-to-day grant writing, event … Continue reading →

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Angel Flying

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katie Meyler

It was a hot day in the slums. Sweat poured down my face, the smell of feces burned my nose as I walked around asking young girls if they had any dreams. I met Angel.  She took me by the … Continue reading →

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No Time For Hate, Bigger Things Need Our Attention

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Katie Meyler

Yesterday, Jacob posted about some of the hard facts in Liberia. They come straight from the Liberian Government, along with the UN and USAID. It is unbelievable that people are alive in these conditions and the world allows it. Not … Continue reading →

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The Stories Behind the Statistics

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jacob Patterson-Stein

I like data. I want to have numbers to back up the things I see and the assumptions I hear. If you have ever heard Katie speak, you have seen how real, emotional, and moving the stories of girls in … Continue reading →

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