This year, instead of gifts, I’m inviting anyone who feels called to donate to a cause that’s very close to my heart.

My mother was born and raised in Rwanda, and I have fond memories of spending time there during my childhood. Supporting women there feels like supporting family. So for this milestone birthday, I'm excited to team up with Village Enterprise.

Village Enterprise helps some of the most vulnerable women, refugees, and young people in rural Africa start small businesses that truly change their lives. These aren’t just businesses — they mean food on the table, school fees paid, medicine when it’s needed, and the dignity of independence.

A small donation can help a woman build something sustainable for herself and her children; and that ripple can last generations.

If you’d like to celebrate with me, this is the gift that would mean the most. Thank you!!