The Serendipity Healthcare Foundation provides many vital services and opportunities to those who live in rural Nigeria, including education, clean water and hygiene, agricultural insight, livelihoods, and healthcare. Samirah Faruk joins Adam Asher from Kano to discuss the many ways she and her team seek to serve those in need. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-ser...
Mar 21, 2022•41 min
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) provides vital services to children in Africa who have been infected or affected by HIV, offering medical support, livelihoods, educational opportunities, and emergency relief to these children and their families. Their Executive Director Tanya Weaver joins Adam Asher for today's episode, sharing their heart for the people of East and Central Africa. TheEdgeOfAdventure.com RuggedCompass.com AdamAsher.com #AdamAsher #TheEdgeOfAdventure #Beyond...
Mar 14, 2022•36 min
Childhope Philippines Foundation works to protect, feed, educate and inspire the children of Manila who are left to fend for themselves on the street. They do so by providing a variety of mobile services including healthcare, tutoring, and food distribution. Chips Guevara joins Adam Asher on The Edge of Adventure to share this organization's heart for the suffering, the forgotten, and the discouraged. TheEdgeOfAdventure.com RuggedCompass.com AdamAsher.com #AdamAsher #TheEdgeOfAdventure #BeyondSt...
Mar 08, 2022•41 min
Sight.org serves unserved regions of Africa by combating blindness through cataract surgery, glaucoma treatments, eyewear, prevention, and mobile clinics. They provide life-changing services in the remote villages of Togo. CEO and Co-Founder Lewis Swann joins Adam Asher for this eye-opening edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast...
Mar 01, 2022•35 min
Maya Health Alliance, Wuqu'Kawoq, provides healthcare to those in Guatemala who need it most, working to make it available to indigenous populations in their native languages. Executive director and co-founder, Anne Kraemer, joins the show from Wuqu’Kawoq’s headquarters in Antigua for this edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-...
Feb 22, 2022•38 min
Lift Up the Vulnerable invests in children and women at risk to human trafficking by empowering them to be change makers in Sudan and South Sudan. Audrey Moore and Rob Riggs join Adam Asher, sharing their passion for providing protection, education and tools for economic development to those in desperate need. In this episode, we learn about Lift Up the Vulnerable's special fundraising effort during the "Month of LUV." For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of th...
Feb 15, 2022•39 min
Power of Love Foundation serves the people of Zambia and India, providing innovative and practical ways to care for those with AIDS and other serious illnesses, while also working to effectively prevent their spread to future generations. Alka Subramanian joins Adam Asher to discuss the challenges faced and the solutions derived on this very hopeful edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platfo...
Feb 08, 2022•45 min
St. Gregory’s Foundation supports vulnerable children and families in Russia and Georgia, providing education, opportunity, needed supplies, and life-changing mentorship to those in crisis. Jane Jones shares their loving determination to protect those at risk as she joins Adam Asher for this edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcas...
Feb 01, 2022•41 min
The team at Ubora serve the people of Tanzania, East Africa. They provide educational opportunities and healthcare. They train forward-thinking leaders and entrepreneurs. And for decades now, they've built lasting, life-changing ties to the rural communities of the Siha District there. Dave Burgess and Leslie Sams share their vision and passion as they join Adam Asher for this edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to Ubora, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional ...
Jan 25, 2022•42 min
Birthing Kit Foundation Australia provides birthing kits and education in safe birthing practices to women birthing at home in remote regions of the developing world. Mercy Oloo and Kate O'Fathartaigh join Adam Asher from Adelaide to share their vision for women everywhere on this edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-birthingk...
Jan 18, 2022•36 min
One of our great friends and members of the Rugged Compass community, Daniel Lalande, joins me this week for The Edge of Adventure podcast. Truly an honor to have him on the show and to get to know him and his heart for others. Daniel founded Monde par la Main (Give a Hand) as the bridge between those who serve the poorest communities in the world and those who seek to support them. Daniel joins me for this edition of the podcast to share a bit about his story and his determination to make a dif...
Jan 11, 2022•47 min
Well Aware funds and implements life-saving water systems, driving economic development and empowering communities in East Africa. Sarah Evans, their founder, joins Adam Asher for this edition of the podcast, discussing their amazing commitment to the beautiful people of this region. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-wellaware Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and ...
Jan 04, 2022•40 min
Samaritan's Purse delivers shoeboxes filled with bright, colorful, encouraging Christmas presents to underprivileged children worldwide. Vladimir Prokhnevskiy received one of these gift boxes as child in Ukraine. And it changed his life. He joins Adam Asher for this Christmas edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to Operation Christmas Child, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-occ2021 Get the ...
Dec 21, 2021•33 min
John Marshall is Founder and "Chief Story Teller" at Teach Her, an organization that works to secure educational opportunities for young women in India and Nepal who have grown up in orphanages. John joins Adam Asher today to share a bit about their efforts to ensure a bright future for the young ladies they serve. For links to Teach Her, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-teachher Get the Rugged Compass mo...
Dec 14, 2021•35 min
Free the Slaves works worldwide to end modern-day slavery, to free the ones trapped in it, and to restore them to a life of freedom and dignity. Their executive director, Bukeni Waruzi, shares their vision and his own very personal story on this edition of The Edge of Adventure with Adam Asher. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics, and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-freetheslaves Get the Rugged Compass...
Dec 07, 2021•42 min
Mahavir Kmina serves the people of Colombia by providing prosthetic legs to those in financial need. They do so free of charge and with a loving smile. Their work has helped to change the lives of thousands over the years, restoring their patients' mobility and their hope for the future. Carolina Estrada Gómez joins Adam Asher for the show today from Colombia. For links to this organization, for show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdge...
Nov 30, 2021•26 min
The Southwest Indian Foundation serves the Native American population, providing education, training, employment opportunities, and emergency assistance to those who are facing hardships among the Navajo, the Zuni, and the Hopi. Always respecting and honoring the memory, the culture, and the contributions of these great tribes, Bill McCarthy and his team care deeply for the people of the American Southwest. For links to this organization, for show notes, the video version of this podcast, additi...
Nov 23, 2021•47 min
Shade for Children works to preserve and provide families for orphans in Ukraine. Clinton and Lena White, the co-founders, care very deeply for the children here who find themselves in State-run institutions. And they refuse to forget these little ones who have been left behind. For links to Shade for Children and their work in Ukraine, for show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics and more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-shadeforchildren Get the Rugged ...
Nov 16, 2021•42 min
Dr. Deepa Pullanikkatil is founder at Abundance Worldwide in Malawi. She and the team help to provide a variety of new opportunities for and with the wonderful, warm-hearted people of this African nation. Their areas of focus include healthcare, entrepreneurism, education, and technology. Deepa shares her story, and her great love for the people of Malawi, as she joins Adam Asher for this edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video ve...
Nov 09, 2021•35 min
The Pureland Project serves the people of Tibet, working to protect and preserve their culture, traditions, and their unique way of life. Meg Ferrigno and Abo Lama are the co-founders, and they join Adam Asher today, sharing their passion for the highest plateau on Earth. For links to The Pureland Project, show notes, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms and links, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-purelandproject Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and join ou...
Nov 01, 2021•44 min
Mark Jacobs returns as Adam's guest for The Edge of Adventure podcast with an update on SEED Madagascar's response to the growing crisis on this island nation. With the worst drought in 30 years, the situation there is severe. And yet the SEED Madagascar team continues to bring relief and hope to the beautiful people who call it home. For links to this inspiring organization, show notes, the video version of this podcast, links to Mark's previous appearance on the show, additional platforms and ...
Oct 25, 2021•42 min
She Is Safe works worldwide to rescue, restore, and equip women and girls who have been victimized by human trafficking. Their founder and CEO, Michele Rickett, shares her story and her determination on this very special edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-sheissafe Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and join our international community of hu...
Oct 18, 2021•48 min
Rachel House brings palliative care to children living with terminal and life-limiting illnesses in Indonesia. Adam Asher welcomes their founder and director, Lynna Chandra, to The Edge of Adventure podcast. As Lynna shares her vision for a future where no child is left to suffer needlessly. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-rachelhouse Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and join o...
Oct 11, 2021•52 min
Lighthouse Relief provides much-needed support, guidance, supplies and services to families seeking asylum, living in camps, on the outskirts of Athens, Greece. Marie-Hélène Rousseau joins Adam Asher to discuss their heart for those in search of a safe new start. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-lighthouserelief Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and join our international communi...
Oct 04, 2021•47 min
Karuna Trust is dedicated to ending caste-based discrimination, poverty, and inequality in South Asia. Suddhaka and Sanghanath join Adam Asher from Karuna for this very special edition of The Edge of Adventure podcast, discussing their life-changing work among the Dalit in both India and Nepal. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-karunatrust Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and joi...
Sep 27, 2021•56 min
ChildAid transforms the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged and disabled children in Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. Their director, Martin Wilcox, joins Adam Asher to discuss the nearly 50 years that this organization has been caring for the underserved and the overlooked in Eastern Europe. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-childaid Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and join our in...
Sep 20, 2021•44 min
Sara, Phoebe, and Sophie Nerone have lived through great joy and great sorrow. Through it all, they've looked at life as a beautiful adventure, treasuring travel, culture, and people at every turn. Through their organization, Rock-Paper-Scissors Children's Fund, they provide educational opportunities, and bicycles, to children in Vietnam who truly need them. They make learning fun. And they're making a difference. Join Adam Asher for this encouraging episode and travel with him to Southeast Asia...
Sep 13, 2021•37 min
Mercy Ships deploys mobile, maritime hospitals to nations and regions where the need is greatest. And in so doing, they provide state-of-the-art medical care to those who simply wouldn't have access to it otherwise. Kylie Best joins Adam Asher for the 50th Episode of #TheEdgeOfAdventure podcast. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-mercyships Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and joi...
Sep 06, 2021•36 min
Marcela Salas and Stephanie Ahlgrain join Adam Asher from Mexico City and an organization called AMEXTRA. For nearly 40 years, AMEXTRA has worked to defend and empower indigenous communities. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-amextra Get the Rugged Compass mobile app and join our international community of humanitarians: RuggedCompass.com #AdamAsher | AdamAsher.com #TheEdgeOfAdven...
Aug 31, 2021•42 min
The High Atlas Foundation serves the people of Morocco. They work alongside them to further sustainable development, support communities, and implement human development initiatives. Yossef Ben-Meir and Fatima Zahra Laaribi join Adam Asher today from the High Atlas Foundation, sharing insight into Morocco's remarkable progress and potential. For links to this inspiring organization, the video version of this podcast, additional platforms, pics, and much more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast-higha...
Aug 23, 2021•45 min
