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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 […]

All Hands and Hearts Non Profit NGO Volunteer Disaster Response Hurricane Earthquake International Abroad Free

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 […]

An All Hands & Hearts staff member uses a chainsaw to chop down a burned tree

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 […]

A figure walks through the charred remains of a neighborhood

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 […]