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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Straight from the HEART</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-from-the-heart--4205884</link><description><![CDATA[Straight from the HEART brings you stories and accomplishments about the work of H.E.A.R.T.,  Health Education for Africa Resource Team. <br />These stories tell of mothers, children, and communities that have been transformed by this ministry over the past 20 years. For Vickie and her team of HEART staff members, volunteers, and supporters, it is only because of God's unlimited provision of strength, resources, and favor that so much good has been accomplished in the lives of Kenyan people.  As Vickie often remarks, "God is our CEO and I am just the executive director!"  <br />Hosted by Vickie Winkler, the founder and Executive Director of Africa HEART Ministries and HEART's Partner Relations Specialist Jerry Kitchel.   <br /><br />Vickie has long embraced the guiding wisdom of Hosea 4:6. 'My people perish for lack of knowledge'.  It was this scriptural truth that fueled her desire to launch a focused and strategic program aimed at meeting the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of HIV positive mothers. "If we can work to restore a mother's health and empower her with strong faith, valuable knowledge, and revenue-producing skills, then we can also work to keep her children in school and on a trajectory that will enable the next generation to flourish as well."  <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4205884/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Christianity</category><copyright>Copyright Purpose Life Podcast</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg</url><title>Straight from the HEART</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-from-the-heart--4205884</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:40:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Straight from the HEART brings you stories and accomplishments about the work of H.E.A.R.T.,  Health Education for Africa Resource Team. 
These stories tell of mothers, children, and communities that have been transformed by this ministry over the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Straight from the HEART brings you stories and accomplishments about the work of H.E.A.R.T.,  Health Education for Africa Resource Team. <br />These stories tell of mothers, children, and communities that have been transformed by this ministry over the past 20 years. For Vickie and her team of HEART staff members, volunteers, and supporters, it is only because of God's unlimited provision of strength, resources, and favor that so much good has been accomplished in the lives of Kenyan people.  As Vickie often remarks, "God is our CEO and I am just the executive director!"  <br />Hosted by Vickie Winkler, the founder and Executive Director of Africa HEART Ministries and HEART's Partner Relations Specialist Jerry Kitchel.   <br /><br />Vickie has long embraced the guiding wisdom of Hosea 4:6. 'My people perish for lack of knowledge'.  It was this scriptural truth that fueled her desire to launch a focused and strategic program aimed at meeting the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of HIV positive mothers. "If we can work to restore a mother's health and empower her with strong faith, valuable knowledge, and revenue-producing skills, then we can also work to keep her children in school and on a trajectory that will enable the next generation to flourish as well."  <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Great Ministry Thrives with Great Team Players</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-ministry-thrives-with-great-team-players--47629412</link><description><![CDATA[This episode features special guests:  Dr. Russ and Pam Tweet, as well as Barbara and Dennis Luther.  These two couples share inspiring stories and perspectives based on many trips to Kenya with HEART, and many years of involvement and personal support. <br />If you want to find out more about the benefits of volunteering and traveling with a HEART team to Kenya, or perhaps to learn more about why supporting this ministry is truly making a difference and so greatly respected, then you don’t want to miss this episode.<br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47629412</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:42:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47629412/heart_november2021_finalmix.mp3" length="109886387" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode features special guests:  Dr. Russ and Pam Tweet, as well as Barbara and Dennis Luther.  These two couples share inspiring stories and perspectives based on many trips to Kenya with HEART, and many years of involvement and personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode features special guests:  Dr. Russ and Pam Tweet, as well as Barbara and Dennis Luther.  These two couples share inspiring stories and perspectives based on many trips to Kenya with HEART, and many years of involvement and personal support. <br />If you want to find out more about the benefits of volunteering and traveling with a HEART team to Kenya, or perhaps to learn more about why supporting this ministry is truly making a difference and so greatly respected, then you don’t want to miss this episode.<br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2750</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Youthful View…HEART Through the Eyes of Interns</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-youthful-view-heart-through-the-eyes-of-interns--45927288</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Straight from the HEART, program co-host, Jerry Kitchel, discusses HEART’s ministry, as experienced by four 2021 interns.  <br />Recorded at HEART Lodge, via Zoom, their valuable perspective brings fresh insight, youthful inspiration, and loving stories based on their in-country travels, personal visits, and work-related projects.   <br />If you’ve traveled to Kenya and know the work of HEART, you are sure to identify with Ashley Randolph, Chloe, and Jackson Powell, and Lily Penazola as they share highlights of their life-changing visit and never-to-be-forgotten memories.  <br />Listeners who have considered making a HEART trip to Kenya will find this enjoyable discussion a rich source of fuel to stoke one’s interest and desire. <br />Whether you’re a supporter, volunteer, intern, future traveler, or someone who simply wants to learn more about HEART and serving on the frontlines, then you---for sure—need to take a listen!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45927288</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:45:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45927288/heart_e12_a_youthfull_view_080121n.mp3" length="71063740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Straight from the HEART, program co-host, Jerry Kitchel, discusses HEART’s ministry, as experienced by four 2021 interns.  
Recorded at HEART Lodge, via Zoom, their valuable perspective brings fresh insight, youthful inspiration,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Straight from the HEART, program co-host, Jerry Kitchel, discusses HEART’s ministry, as experienced by four 2021 interns.  <br />Recorded at HEART Lodge, via Zoom, their valuable perspective brings fresh insight, youthful inspiration, and loving stories based on their in-country travels, personal visits, and work-related projects.   <br />If you’ve traveled to Kenya and know the work of HEART, you are sure to identify with Ashley Randolph, Chloe, and Jackson Powell, and Lily Penazola as they share highlights of their life-changing visit and never-to-be-forgotten memories.  <br />Listeners who have considered making a HEART trip to Kenya will find this enjoyable discussion a rich source of fuel to stoke one’s interest and desire. <br />Whether you’re a supporter, volunteer, intern, future traveler, or someone who simply wants to learn more about HEART and serving on the frontlines, then you---for sure—need to take a listen!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1778</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africaheart,ashleyrandolph,chloepowell,heart,interns,jacksonpowell,jerrykitchel,kenya,lilypenazola,weep</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HEART in the Midst of Unprecedented Times with Pastor Phil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heart-in-the-midst-of-unprecedented-times-with-pastor-phil--44624166</link><description><![CDATA[For over 20 years, Vickie Winkler has served HEART as its Founder and Executive Director.  In 2020, she strongly felt God’s leading to begin a process of transition to find her replacement in 2021.  <br />In this podcast, Vickie invites Pastor Phil Sparling, who serves as both HEART’s U.S. Board Chairman and Vickie’s personal pastor from Auburn, CA.  Sparling was invited by Vickie to visit Kenya and spend time with the Kenyan staff to help them prepare and navigate through a huge change that will take HEART from a founder-lead ministry to a board-lead ministry. <br />Sparling’s topic, “HEART Ministry in the Midst of Unprecedented Times,” is a conversation that includes many personal reflections, as well as clips from Pastor Phil’s transition training workshop at HEART Lodge in Nairobi in April 2021.  In his experience with previous boards, Sparling has helped provide leadership to various ministry transitions over the years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and sees transition significantly influenced by dynamics of individual commitment to Leadership, Mission, and Benefits, or some variation of all three. Good listening with lots of wisdom to impart! <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44624166</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 14:06:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44624166/heart_e11_unprecedented_tmeswithpastorphil_april_2021.mp3" length="41733914" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For over 20 years, Vickie Winkler has served HEART as its Founder and Executive Director.  In 2020, she strongly felt God’s leading to begin a process of transition to find her replacement in 2021.  
In this podcast, Vickie invites Pastor Phil...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For over 20 years, Vickie Winkler has served HEART as its Founder and Executive Director.  In 2020, she strongly felt God’s leading to begin a process of transition to find her replacement in 2021.  <br />In this podcast, Vickie invites Pastor Phil Sparling, who serves as both HEART’s U.S. Board Chairman and Vickie’s personal pastor from Auburn, CA.  Sparling was invited by Vickie to visit Kenya and spend time with the Kenyan staff to help them prepare and navigate through a huge change that will take HEART from a founder-lead ministry to a board-lead ministry. <br />Sparling’s topic, “HEART Ministry in the Midst of Unprecedented Times,” is a conversation that includes many personal reflections, as well as clips from Pastor Phil’s transition training workshop at HEART Lodge in Nairobi in April 2021.  In his experience with previous boards, Sparling has helped provide leadership to various ministry transitions over the years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and sees transition significantly influenced by dynamics of individual commitment to Leadership, Mission, and Benefits, or some variation of all three. Good listening with lots of wisdom to impart! <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vickie Winkler and Jerry Kitchel talk to people who get things done!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vickie-winkler-and-jerry-kitchel-talk-to-people-who-get-things-done--43356525</link><description><![CDATA[It is not uncommon to look at huge challenges and wonder how you can make a difference.  <br />For Patricia Werner and her husband, Steve, the thought of adolescent girls missing out on an education in Kenya because of a monthly cycle was too hard to bear.  That’s when Patricia decided to do something about it by asking friends and family—and just about anyone who would listen-- to contribute to an amazing, life-changing cause.  Patricia says a year’s supply of sanitary napkins for a school-age girl costs about as much as a special beverage at Starbucks! <br />In this fascinating interview, you’ll meet this special couple who have become widely known as “yes people,” a label they proudly wear. It’s a label they’ve earned because they find it nearly impossible to tell anyone in need “no.”  <br />This podcast with Vickie Winkler, Jerry Kitchel, and the Werners is sure to inspire and perhaps even stretch your capacity to serve others with Christ-like compassion.    <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/what-we-do/freedom-for-girls/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/what-we-do/freedom-for-girls/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43356525</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43356525/e10_heart_werners_finalmix.mp3" length="40525696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It is not uncommon to look at huge challenges and wonder how you can make a difference.  
For Patricia Werner and her husband, Steve, the thought of adolescent girls missing out on an education in Kenya because of a monthly cycle was too hard to bear....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is not uncommon to look at huge challenges and wonder how you can make a difference.  <br />For Patricia Werner and her husband, Steve, the thought of adolescent girls missing out on an education in Kenya because of a monthly cycle was too hard to bear.  That’s when Patricia decided to do something about it by asking friends and family—and just about anyone who would listen-- to contribute to an amazing, life-changing cause.  Patricia says a year’s supply of sanitary napkins for a school-age girl costs about as much as a special beverage at Starbucks! <br />In this fascinating interview, you’ll meet this special couple who have become widely known as “yes people,” a label they proudly wear. It’s a label they’ve earned because they find it nearly impossible to tell anyone in need “no.”  <br />This podcast with Vickie Winkler, Jerry Kitchel, and the Werners is sure to inspire and perhaps even stretch your capacity to serve others with Christ-like compassion.    <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/what-we-do/freedom-for-girls/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/what-we-do/freedom-for-girls/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1013</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africaheart,education,freedommforgirls,fundraising,heart,jerrykitchel,kenya,menstruation,monthlycycle,patriciawerner,sanitarynapkins,stevewerner,vickiewinkler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vickie Winkler talks with Dr. Ellen Bowman about distributing thousands of sanitary pads for grade school girls in Kenya.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vickie-winkler-talks-with-dr-ellen-bowman-about-distributing-thousands-of-sanitary-pads-for-grade-school-girls-in-kenya--41909628</link><description><![CDATA[Vickie and Jerry talk to Dr. Ellen Bowman. Dr. Ellen and her husband Dr. Dave Bowman have been partners with HEART since 2009. Their daughter Katie also served at HEART so this became a Bowman family relationship!<br /><br />That involvement began when Dr. Ellen Bowman was serving as Senior Executive with Proctor and Gamble and in need of a project partner in Kenya. She was looking for a partner with an established distribution system with high accountability for the distribution of Always pads valued at $212,000. HEART’s Freedom for Girls project allocated these to grade schoolgirls throughout Kenya.<br /> <br />Dr. Ellen was introduced to Vickie Winkler, HEART’s Executive Director, and Founder, by Warren Buckingham, PEPFAR Director at US Embassy in Kenya. When Dr. Ellen saw what HEART was doing, an amazing partnership began that celebrates today's many accomplishments made possible by innovation, resources, training, and long-term commitment.<br /> <br />Listen in as Dr. Bowman and Vickie talk about their close friendship and shared victories that have impacted WEEP mothers, as well as their children and communities for generations to come.<br /><br /><br />Africaheart.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41909628</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:09:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41909628/e9_heart_november2020_finalmix.mp3" length="87826210" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vickie and Jerry talk to Dr. Ellen Bowman. Dr. Ellen and her husband Dr. Dave Bowman have been partners with HEART since 2009. Their daughter Katie also served at HEART so this became a Bowman family relationship!

That involvement began when Dr....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vickie and Jerry talk to Dr. Ellen Bowman. Dr. Ellen and her husband Dr. Dave Bowman have been partners with HEART since 2009. Their daughter Katie also served at HEART so this became a Bowman family relationship!<br /><br />That involvement began when Dr. Ellen Bowman was serving as Senior Executive with Proctor and Gamble and in need of a project partner in Kenya. She was looking for a partner with an established distribution system with high accountability for the distribution of Always pads valued at $212,000. HEART’s Freedom for Girls project allocated these to grade schoolgirls throughout Kenya.<br /> <br />Dr. Ellen was introduced to Vickie Winkler, HEART’s Executive Director, and Founder, by Warren Buckingham, PEPFAR Director at US Embassy in Kenya. When Dr. Ellen saw what HEART was doing, an amazing partnership began that celebrates today's many accomplishments made possible by innovation, resources, training, and long-term commitment.<br /> <br />Listen in as Dr. Bowman and Vickie talk about their close friendship and shared victories that have impacted WEEP mothers, as well as their children and communities for generations to come.<br /><br /><br />Africaheart.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2198</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africaheart,davebowman,ellenbowman,hivaids,jerrykitchel,katiebowman,kenya,malarianets,proctorgamble,sanitarypads,vickiewinkler,water,weep,weepmothers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HEART celebrates 20-Years!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heart-celebrates-20-years--41440073</link><description><![CDATA[This year marks the 20th anniversary of H.E.A.R.T. The year began with exciting plans for a spring banquet that would involve guests from Kenya and many friends from throughout California and across the United States. <br /><br />But COVID-19 brought those plans to a screeching halt.  In this episode of Straight from the HEART, listeners will hear highlights from HEART’s first-ever Virtual Celebration that took place in September 2020. The event was hosted by HEART U.S. Board Member, Lauri Harris and HEART Ambassador, Ken Christie. <br /><br />Vickie was back in Kenya when this podcast was produced. Shortly after her arrival, the following text arrived: “It feels wonderful to be home again! I am always so grateful for God’s blessings and His favor upon HEART. Thank you for your prayers.”     <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41440073</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41440073/heart_e8_20yrcelebration_october2020_finalmix.mp3" length="66120316" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This year marks the 20th anniversary of H.E.A.R.T. The year began with exciting plans for a spring banquet that would involve guests from Kenya and many friends from throughout California and across the United States. 

But COVID-19 brought those...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This year marks the 20th anniversary of H.E.A.R.T. The year began with exciting plans for a spring banquet that would involve guests from Kenya and many friends from throughout California and across the United States. <br /><br />But COVID-19 brought those plans to a screeching halt.  In this episode of Straight from the HEART, listeners will hear highlights from HEART’s first-ever Virtual Celebration that took place in September 2020. The event was hosted by HEART U.S. Board Member, Lauri Harris and HEART Ambassador, Ken Christie. <br /><br />Vickie was back in Kenya when this podcast was produced. Shortly after her arrival, the following text arrived: “It feels wonderful to be home again! I am always so grateful for God’s blessings and His favor upon HEART. Thank you for your prayers.”     <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1655</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>20years,africaheart,arica,celebration,heart,hivaids,jerrykitchel,kenya,vickiewinkler,virtualcelebration,weepmothers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vickie Winkler and team engage in a heart-warming conversation with a couple who have supported HEART since 2005</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vickie-winkler-and-team-engage-in-a-heart-warming-conversation-with-a-couple-who-have-supported-heart-since-2005--40475402</link><description><![CDATA[In this podcast, Vickie Winkler is joined by Kenya and US staff members to engage in a heart-warming conversation with Dr. Peter Norris and Amy Rugel, a married couple from Boston, MA who have supported HEART annually since 2005. <br />The Norris-Rugel Charitable Foundation provides materials and income for the WEEP women from three centers to prepare Malaria Prevention bed nets. Every net is handmade by HEART’s WEEP Mothers and provides income for them to care for their children and households. The nets are then distributed through a variety of HEART partners in Kenya. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40475402</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:07:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40475402/heart_e7_zoomcall_august2020_finalmix2.mp3" length="91007768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this podcast, Vickie Winkler is joined by Kenya and US staff members to engage in a heart-warming conversation with Dr. Peter Norris and Amy Rugel, a married couple from Boston, MA who have supported HEART annually since 2005. 
The Norris-Rugel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this podcast, Vickie Winkler is joined by Kenya and US staff members to engage in a heart-warming conversation with Dr. Peter Norris and Amy Rugel, a married couple from Boston, MA who have supported HEART annually since 2005. <br />The Norris-Rugel Charitable Foundation provides materials and income for the WEEP women from three centers to prepare Malaria Prevention bed nets. Every net is handmade by HEART’s WEEP Mothers and provides income for them to care for their children and households. The nets are then distributed through a variety of HEART partners in Kenya. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2277</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africaheart,christian,faith,freedomforgirls,heart,hivaids,jerrykitchel,kenya,malarianets,norrisrugel,vickiewinkler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vickie Winkler talks about Food Security and how Covid19 is affecting the women and children in Kenya</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vickie-winkler-talks-about-food-security-and-how-covid19-is-affecting-the-women-and-children-in-kenya--37179683</link><description><![CDATA[Executive Director/Founder, Vickie Winkler, discusses—via a Skype call with co-host, Jerry Kitchel,  the topic of Food Security and how COVID-19 is adversely affecting the women and children HEART supports through the WEEP program (Women Equality Empowerment Project).  <br /><br />In a country now experiencing a severe food shortage, lockdown conditions, curfew, and other social restrictions, how is it possible to provide a food source that can not only meet immediate food needs but also longer-term income earning potential for these ladies who have survived HIV/AIDS.  <br /><br />Today, they are forced to survive at-risk conditions that again compromise their health and healing, and their developing abilities to not only survive but Thrive beyond HIV/AIDS and the chokehold of the current pandemic that has turned our world upside down. <br /><br />for more information contact  <a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>  <br /><br />africaheart.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37179683</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:48:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/37179683/heart_e6_july2020_finalmix.mp3" length="64299650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Executive Director/Founder, Vickie Winkler, discusses—via a Skype call with co-host, Jerry Kitchel,  the topic of Food Security and how COVID-19 is adversely affecting the women and children HEART supports through the WEEP program (Women Equality...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Executive Director/Founder, Vickie Winkler, discusses—via a Skype call with co-host, Jerry Kitchel,  the topic of Food Security and how COVID-19 is adversely affecting the women and children HEART supports through the WEEP program (Women Equality Empowerment Project).  <br /><br />In a country now experiencing a severe food shortage, lockdown conditions, curfew, and other social restrictions, how is it possible to provide a food source that can not only meet immediate food needs but also longer-term income earning potential for these ladies who have survived HIV/AIDS.  <br /><br />Today, they are forced to survive at-risk conditions that again compromise their health and healing, and their developing abilities to not only survive but Thrive beyond HIV/AIDS and the chokehold of the current pandemic that has turned our world upside down. <br /><br />for more information contact  <a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>  <br /><br />africaheart.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1609</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africaheart,chickenhouses,covid19,foodsecurity,heart,hivaids,jerrykitchel,kenya,vickiewinkler,weep</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vickie Winkler discusses the very delicate topic of young girls and menstruation in Kenya.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vickie-winkler-discusses-the-very-delicate-topic-of-young-girls-and-menstruation-in-kenya--30165172</link><description><![CDATA[In Kenya, the impact of a girl’s monthly cycle results in missed classroom instruction and missed opportunities to advance in life with the benefits that come from completing an education.  <br />The United Nation’s annual recognition of Menstrual Hygiene Day every year in May has become a key observance for HEART to spotlight its highly respected program called Freedom for Girls. <br /><br />In this podcast, Vickie tells the compelling story about Freedom for Girl’s launch in 2008 and defining moments when God brought people and organizations together to empower Kenya’s ‘girl-child’ with over 20,000 annual provisions of hygiene kits to adolescent schoolgirls.  It’s an inspiring and enlightening conversation listeners are sure to appreciate.  <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30165172</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:35:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/30165172/heart_e5_june2020_finalmix.mp3" length="65320166" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Kenya, the impact of a girl’s monthly cycle results in missed classroom instruction and missed opportunities to advance in life with the benefits that come from completing an education.  
The United Nation’s annual recognition of Menstrual Hygiene...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Kenya, the impact of a girl’s monthly cycle results in missed classroom instruction and missed opportunities to advance in life with the benefits that come from completing an education.  <br />The United Nation’s annual recognition of Menstrual Hygiene Day every year in May has become a key observance for HEART to spotlight its highly respected program called Freedom for Girls. <br /><br />In this podcast, Vickie tells the compelling story about Freedom for Girl’s launch in 2008 and defining moments when God brought people and organizations together to empower Kenya’s ‘girl-child’ with over 20,000 annual provisions of hygiene kits to adolescent schoolgirls.  It’s an inspiring and enlightening conversation listeners are sure to appreciate.  <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>affrica,africaheart,freedomforgirls,hanes,heart,hygienekkits,jerrykitchel,kenya,menstrualcycle,menstrualhygieneday,michaeljordan,straightfromtheheart,vickiewinkler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vickie Winkler and Jerry Kitchel discuss the challenges faced by HEART's Kenyan staff during this pandemic.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vickie-winkler-and-jerry-kitchel-discuss-the-challenges-faced-by-heart-s-kenyan-staff-during-this-pandemic--27167470</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Straight from the HEART, founder Vickie Winkler talks with Jerry Kitchel about the challenges faced by HEART's Kenyan staff.  <br />This was recorded during California's COVID-19 'lockdown' in late April 2020 via a Skype call.  Skype and other social media platforms have taken on significantly higher importance during these times of distancing.  <br />In the midst of physical separation, the ministry of HEART preservers to meet the needs of vulnerable HIV/AIDS mothers and their children in remote villages of Kenya where HEART is working.  <br />Vickie explains the challenges, blessings, and uncertainties that come with leading a ministry through the COVID crisis and enduring strength that comes from knowing God is still in charge!  <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27167470</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 16:19:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27167470/heart_e4_finalmixdown.mp3" length="62705473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Straight from the HEART, founder Vickie Winkler talks with Jerry Kitchel about the challenges faced by HEART's Kenyan staff.  
This was recorded during California's COVID-19 'lockdown' in late April 2020 via a Skype call.  Skype and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Straight from the HEART, founder Vickie Winkler talks with Jerry Kitchel about the challenges faced by HEART's Kenyan staff.  <br />This was recorded during California's COVID-19 'lockdown' in late April 2020 via a Skype call.  Skype and other social media platforms have taken on significantly higher importance during these times of distancing.  <br />In the midst of physical separation, the ministry of HEART preservers to meet the needs of vulnerable HIV/AIDS mothers and their children in remote villages of Kenya where HEART is working.  <br />Vickie explains the challenges, blessings, and uncertainties that come with leading a ministry through the COVID crisis and enduring strength that comes from knowing God is still in charge!  <br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1569</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,africaheart,covid19,facetime,globalpandemic,googlehangout,heart,hivaids,jerrykitchel,kenya,pandemic,skype,socialmedia,vickiewinkler,zoom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In the midst of a global health crisis, how do we pray for the women and children of Kenya?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-midst-of-a-global-health-crisis-how-do-we-pray-for-the-women-and-children-of-kenya--25388585</link><description><![CDATA[In this podcast of Straight from the HEART, you will hear of a new reality in Kenya where HEART has been working for the past 20 years. The challenges of HIV+ women and their households were challenging before the COVID-19  pandemic hit that East African country and the rest of the world.   <br /><br />In this episode, HEART's Founder and Executive Director Vickie Winkler paints a word picture of what life is like in the slums and upcountry of Kenya and how vastly complicated daily survival has become for these Moms who are overcomers.  In the midst of a global health crisis, how do we pray for the women and children of Kenya?  <br /><br /> <a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25388585</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25388585/heart_e3_final_mixdown.mp3" length="71105480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this podcast of Straight from the HEART, you will hear of a new reality in Kenya where HEART has been working for the past 20 years. The challenges of HIV+ women and their households were challenging before the COVID-19  pandemic hit that East...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this podcast of Straight from the HEART, you will hear of a new reality in Kenya where HEART has been working for the past 20 years. The challenges of HIV+ women and their households were challenging before the COVID-19  pandemic hit that East African country and the rest of the world.   <br /><br />In this episode, HEART's Founder and Executive Director Vickie Winkler paints a word picture of what life is like in the slums and upcountry of Kenya and how vastly complicated daily survival has become for these Moms who are overcomers.  In the midst of a global health crisis, how do we pray for the women and children of Kenya?  <br /><br /> <a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1779</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africaheart,christian,covid19,faithbased,healthcrisis,heart,hivaids,jerrykitchel,kenya,ministry,missionteam,pandemic,vickywinkler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Founder Vickie Winkler discusses HEART's early work - Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/founder-vickie-winkler-discusses-heart-s-early-work-part-2--23405348</link><description><![CDATA[In this second podcast of HEART's new monthly series, Straight from<br />the HEART, Vickie Winkler and Jerry Kitchel discuss the fascinating<br />area of 'friend-raising'. <br />It doesn't take long to realize how Vickie's approach to raising support <br />and awareness for HEART over the past 20 years is very different from <br />many popular strategies advanced today.<br />Whenever Vickie is asked to define her fundraising strategy, her<br />answer always boils down to this... PRAYER!  Without prayer, she<br />contends, nothing else can happen. The stories flow from this<br />conversation with amazing examples of how God has always provided<br />exactly what's needed at exactly the right time.<br />For anyone who has known the challenges of asking for money and<br />depending on the charity a special cause, this discussion is certain<br />to be a wellspring of inspiration.  <br />Miracles still happen today, Vickie says.  Many times, they'll happen in <br />the eleventh hour just to test our faith.<br /><br />In this 2-part podcast, Vickie and Jerry discuss HEART's early work.<br />Vickie's mission in life to help mothers living with HIV/AIDS, as well<br />as provide help for their children who have been innocent victims of<br />this dreaded disease. Vickie's story is one of surmounting challenges,<br />witnessing miracles, and enduring with unshakable faith.  This story<br />is sure to inspire any listener.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23405348</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/23405348/heart_e2_rev_finalmix.mp3" length="37116000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this second podcast of HEART's new monthly series, Straight from
the HEART, Vickie Winkler and Jerry Kitchel discuss the fascinating
area of 'friend-raising'. 
It doesn't take long to realize how Vickie's approach to raising support 
and awareness...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this second podcast of HEART's new monthly series, Straight from<br />the HEART, Vickie Winkler and Jerry Kitchel discuss the fascinating<br />area of 'friend-raising'. <br />It doesn't take long to realize how Vickie's approach to raising support <br />and awareness for HEART over the past 20 years is very different from <br />many popular strategies advanced today.<br />Whenever Vickie is asked to define her fundraising strategy, her<br />answer always boils down to this... PRAYER!  Without prayer, she<br />contends, nothing else can happen. The stories flow from this<br />conversation with amazing examples of how God has always provided<br />exactly what's needed at exactly the right time.<br />For anyone who has known the challenges of asking for money and<br />depending on the charity a special cause, this discussion is certain<br />to be a wellspring of inspiration.  <br />Miracles still happen today, Vickie says.  Many times, they'll happen in <br />the eleventh hour just to test our faith.<br /><br />In this 2-part podcast, Vickie and Jerry discuss HEART's early work.<br />Vickie's mission in life to help mothers living with HIV/AIDS, as well<br />as provide help for their children who have been innocent victims of<br />this dreaded disease. Vickie's story is one of surmounting challenges,<br />witnessing miracles, and enduring with unshakable faith.  This story<br />is sure to inspire any listener.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>928</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,faith,friendraising,fundraising,heart,hivaids,jerrykitchel,kenya,prayer,vickiewinkler</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Founder Vickie Winkler discusses HEART's early work - (Part 1)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/founder-vickie-winkler-discusses-heart-s-early-work-part-1--22029690</link><description><![CDATA[In this 2-part podcast, Vickie and Jerry discuss HEART's early work.<br />Vickie's mission in life to hielp mothers living with HIV/AIDS, as well<br />as provide help for their children who have been innocent victims of<br />this dreaded disease. Vickie's story is one of surmounting challenges,<br />witnessing miracles, and enduring with unshakable faith.  <br />This story is sure to inspire any listener.<br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22029690</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 01:49:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22029690/heart_e1_mixfinal.mp3" length="74276784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Purpose Life Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this 2-part podcast, Vickie and Jerry discuss HEART's early work.
Vickie's mission in life to hielp mothers living with HIV/AIDS, as well
as provide help for their children who have been innocent victims of
this dreaded disease. Vickie's story is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this 2-part podcast, Vickie and Jerry discuss HEART's early work.<br />Vickie's mission in life to hielp mothers living with HIV/AIDS, as well<br />as provide help for their children who have been innocent victims of<br />this dreaded disease. Vickie's story is one of surmounting challenges,<br />witnessing miracles, and enduring with unshakable faith.  <br />This story is sure to inspire any listener.<br /><br /><a href="https://africaheart.com/" rel="noopener">https://africaheart.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,africaheart,christian,experiencekenya,godswork,heart,heartonsafari,hiv/aids,humanitarian,jerrykitchel,kenya,mission,missionwork,safari,straightfromtheheart,vickiewinkler,weep</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c4f685869307204543e452e23d128de5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
