International Development, Politics & Policy 19 April 2009

Our four scholarship girls are ALIVE and excelling
Nick Kristof is an op-ed writer for the New York Times. I have this silent romance with him he’ll never know about. He is a relentless crusader for getting the word out about every nook and cranny of the planet where the poorest …

 Daily Life, Empowerment, Microenterprise, Women 5 March 2009

Foundation for Women welcomes Just Like My Child Founder, Vivian Glyck
After about 30 hours of ridiculous travel, I found my host in Liberia, Deborah Lindholm, founder, Foundation for Women.
I was brought to meet a wonderful group of microcredit (small loan) recipents who welcomed me in true African style: jubilant dance …

 Empowerment, HIV/AIDS, Medical & Health Programs, Microenterprise, Microenterprise Programs, Women 22 February 2009

January 22nd, 2009
SHANTI UGANDA is a Vancouver based organization dedicated to helping children, women and communities in Uganda find peace and health. It is their belief that in order to overcome trauma and conflict within a community, we must first allow individuals to heal and uplift their minds, bodies and …

 Daily Life, Featured!, Politics & Policy 21 February 2009

January 20th, 2009
Today was no ordinary day. Maria came and knocked on my bedroom door to tell me that the sisters requested me over at the convent. Barack Obama’s live inauguration had begun. From a tiny little black and white television in the convent, I sat with Sister Ernestine, Sister …

 Empowerment, International Development 12 November 2008

November 12th, 2008
I traveled to Katikamu today to see if the community was collecting stones as they had determined at their last meeting and to take some photos. There was a big number of the community there when I arrived. Everyone was diligently working on collecting hard core. …