Category Archives: Notes from Katja

The Director’s Blog

What Makes a Hero?

Here is a piece written by a middle school student about Katja Starkey and Touch the Nations:

“What makes a hero? Courage? Bravery? I say spirit. For it is the selfless ones who think of others before themselves. The heroes …

Ethiopia: Same Mission, New Country

Touch the Nations is now extending support to vulnerable people in Ethiopia. Monthly support of $40 can be directed to:

  • A Widows & Orphans Home
  • An Ethiopian Guardian Family who will take in orphaned children
  • A Single Parent Family on

Thank you!

In 2009, Touch the Nations sent $48,000 to Africa. In 2011, we sent $65,000. Thanks to everyone who contributed!!!…

Celebrating 2011 and looking forward to the future

We had a hugely successful year at Touch the Nations.  We are grateful to all who made this possible in 2011:

  • You helped us send a forty-foot shipping container of donations for all 6,000 amputees across several camps in Sierra