My name is Lory Jacobs and I am a volunteer! 

Being a volunteer means many things to many people.  For me it was an adventure that was certainly challenging and most definitely rewarding.  It was journey that brought me to an understanding that all of humanity deserves the chance to have a better life.  Being a volunteer has awakened my own innate ability to assist others without conditions, without judgment, and most assuredly with compassion and heartfelt love! 

From December 12, 2007 through March 6, 2008 I lived in a rural area of Nairobi, in a place called Embul-bul at the St. Paul's Children's Care Center.  Children are placed in orphanages when they have lost parents to HIV/AIDS, ethnic cleansing because of tribal clashes, parental abandonment because of lack of food, education, and lodging, or the child has been through horrific physical and/or sexual abuse.

While staying at St. Paul's I met some wonderfully gifted children. Despite the adversities they faced each day they still smiled knowing that someone cared and loved them.  Through donations from friends and family, and with my own personal funds I was able to do several things for the children.  School supplies, soap, baby formula, shoes, clothing, food, personal hygiene supplies, and finally a library was built.  Books were donated and three new computers purchased to give the children a chance to view the world.

My love for Africa and Kenya is embedded deep in my heart.  It is called the cradle of humanity and now I understand why.  It encircles your soul holding it tightly as it teaches you compassion.  Out of the experience it brings a person to a greater understanding of what HOPE really means!  Even now that I am home I continue to assist in making a better life for those I met in Kenya.  The Hearts For Love Worldwide, Inc. charitable organization has grown from my experiences in Kenya.  I have just returned from Kenya, March 2011, from organizing a volunteer program.  The volunteer program will offer much needed assistance in projects with children's homes, day care for special needs children, schools and hospitals.  I am not a celebrity or a huge Fortune 500 company.  I am only one person but one person can affect one more and that one can affect another and so on.....I challenge humanity to assist me.  I know with the kindness and generosity of others I can do so much more.  I strive daily to acquire donations and sponsorships from all walks of life with the assurance that 100% of donations are directly used to operate the 501(c) 3 and are personally given to projects in need.   

On a more personal note...after many years as a manager involved in the corporate world I changed careers and began working in the private sector of home health care specializing with Alzheimers patients. While working I began pursuing an education in the holistic and complementary medicine field. At the young age of 59 I now hold a Masters Degree in Holistic Ministries and am a Master Teacher in the Japanese Healing Art of Reiki.

Asante Sana!

Find life and love in all that you do.  Raise your thoughts beyond the limits of your own beliefs and convictions, so that you may open to the magic, the simplicity, and the beauty of all things.
Marvel at the splendor of the universe because in reality, it is a part of you.