About SoulGrateful

Hello there! My name is Peter. Welcome to my journey! This blog is about the power of kindness, gratitude, and compassion. I live between the United States (California) and African villages. This is my story about the goodness of humanity as experienced in the United States. It’s a journey of extraordinary grace in my struggle […]

Hek Yeah, We Did It — Super Exciting!!

Last week, a whole container of school supplies and basic necessities (food, clothes, shoes, hygiene products, feminine care, books, backpacks, notebooks, etc) was sent to the Benin Republic.  Our goal is to put an end to a situation where talented and highly motivated students are forced to give up on their education because of privation. […]

Donations – Received with Joyful Thanks!

Thanks to churches, Rotary clubs, and very kind families, impoverished students will no longer have to drop out of school for lack of basic needs. Thanks to churches, Rotary clubs, and very kind families, impoverished students will no longer have to drop out of school for lack of basic needs. Thanks to churches, Rotary clubs, […]

Doing It Together

Quoting Hellen Keller, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do much more”. Oh, how true! With the amazing Dara ‘gang’, we’ve done so much. And I thank the team for their love, support, and generosity. May God bless you!

Marti: A Heart of Gold

When the poverty-stricken students came to me with their excellent high school diplomas, I saw enormous potential in them, but didn’t have enough resources to help all of them. And when they begged for help to go to college, I started running around trying to find sponsors and raise funds for them. People began to […]

Beyond the Schism

Whatever the theology, churches are asked to care for the poor. Regardless of denomination, all Christians respond to Matthew 25:35-45. We’re partnering with all churches and would appreciate your church joining us in showing love and compassion to the people in need.