It began with the dreams of two women who loved orphan advocacy from girlhood…
Wildflowers International is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by a mother and daughter team with a passion for approaching orphan care through prevention.
“We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
We believe the body of Christ has the responsibility to care for the lost, the orphaned, and the forgotten. That, through the way we portray the Gospel, children and families will know they belong, have hope, and are chosen and deeply loved.
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world”. James 1:27
Family empowerment is the ultimate goal of Wildflowers International, the fate of the world rests in the hands of our families.
Nicole Puckett
[co-founder / executive director]
Nicole is Nick’s wife of 31 years and the mother of 12 children; 10 adopted domestically, 3 grand-children, and a herd of grand-dogs. With almost 30 years raising and educating children with a myriad of trauma related special needs, and training in social psychology, she is fluent in the importance of relationship with organic and behavioral learning challenges.
Nicole loves Jesus, being outdoors, hammocks, wind chimes, earthy coffee, simplicity and debt free living, reading, spending time watching her children and grandchildren grow in freedom, and snuggling with her Labradoodle, Sage. Nicole loves life and lives to make every moment count. It is her desire to create space for families to not only heal, but to thrive and give. She believes humans are created to live in relationship, and that mothers are capable of changing the world.
Kristianna Puckett
[co-founder / Uganda coordinator]
Sister to 11 siblings, 10 adopted, and Auntie to 2 little ones; Kristianna grew up in a challenging atmosphere of chaos and love. She learned trauma-sensitivity at a young age and adopted the mindset that all children are worthy of advocacy. Kristianna loves the Pacific Northwest, Ugandan coffee, authentic chocolate, baking all the pastries, reading, her two lively foster children, and social justice. Hearing the call of the afflicted, through her adoration of Christ, Kristianna followed Him to the other side of the world.
Kristianna has lived in Uganda for the better part of 10 years; embracing the community she resides in, and fostering a total of 6 children. She has years of experience and education in EMT and social work, and has worked effectively with her Ugandan cohorts to understand the needs of the local families.
Kristianna believes it is a privilege to call the captivating culture of Uganda home, the country is filled with dreamers and heroes who have changed her life.
Nassimbwa Sarah
[Uganda Director]
Sarah was born and raised in Kiwoko, Uganda. She had the vision for The Wildflowers Foundation for many years and is now making that vision a reality. The Wildflowers Foundation is located in the village where she spent most of her childhood. Her intuition and knowledge of the locality make Sarah a valuable resource to the community.
Sarah has her degree in Community Development and Social Justice, and has years of experience working with organizations in various job positions. It is her hope that she can give back to her community and see young mothers thrive.
Sarah lives for moments of laughter and hilarity, and has a way of making every task an adventure. She is an irreplaceable member of the Wildflowers team, and worth her weight in pickles and jerky.