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Around the world, wildfire seasons are growing longer and more intense. Hotter temperatures, prolonged drought and stronger winds are combining to create ideal conditions for large, fast-moving fires in regions that have faced them for centuries, as well as in places where they were once rare. From dense forests to grasslands and urban edges, more […]

Written by Vee Kativhu, All Hands & Hearts Ambassador – As a graduate of both Oxford and Harvard, a Girls’ Education Activist, and a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations (UN), Vee Kativhu understands the value of education. Vee has felt the deep inequalities within our education systems as […]

Did You Know? Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a human right and the most basic human need for health and well-being. Yet, for over two billion people, this is not a reality. The consequences of poor sanitation, unclean water, water scarcity, and improper hygiene can be life-threatening for everyone, but are […]

As All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) celebrates our 20th year, we are excited to begin this new chapter of our story by welcoming Nate Mook as our new CEO! With an incredible track record of humanitarian leadership, Nate joins us with a wealth of experience and passion for our mission of rebuilding communities impacted by disasters. Nate […]

Written by Liz Jacobs, Marketing Content Creator at All Hands & Hearts – Liz began her journey with All Hands & Hearts as a volunteer in 2021, seeking purpose after a personal loss. What started as a short-term volunteering trip turned into a transformative career, leading her from fieldwork to a full-time role on the […]

As we step into 2025, many of us are left questioning why intense fires are still burning in Los Angeles County during the winter, a time when California typically enjoys a break from the extreme heat and dry conditions that fuel wildfires. It’s a season we expect to offer a moment of respite — a […]

Playtime for children and young people is imperative for their cognitive, social and physical growth and development. Through play, children learn about the world around them and the skills they need for creating relationships, studying in school and even eventually entering the workplace. Irrespective of where a child resides in the world, they all grow […]