SAWIP Event with ThinkImpact CEO
On Friday, July 1st, ThinkImpact founder and CEO, Saul Garlick, will participate in a panel on the topic of social entrepreneurship. The event is being organized by the South-Africa-Washington Internship Program (SAWIP). SAWIP is non governmental organization that brings outstanding South African students to the U.S. for internship opportunities in Washington DC. Saul,along with members of United States … Read more
Here and There
By Rachel Gordon, Associate Director of International Programs For this week’s blog post, I’ve chosen to write about a mini “personal dilemma” I’ve been experiencing lately. I’m not writing about anything new or shocking; to the contrary, I’m writing about an issue that I assume many of you have felt and experienced. Today, I want … Read more
Calling Extraordinary Young Entrepreneurs
This article has been cross posted from Huffington Post. By Saul Garlick, Executive Director American undergraduate and graduate students are starting businesses in rural Africa that combat social problems and alleviate poverty. This phenomenon is facilitated by ThinkImpact, the nonprofit organization that I run out of Washington, D.C. that helps young Americans catalyze social businesses … Read more
2011 Fellows Announced!
ThinkImpact is extremely excited to announce its 2011 Fellows – Rachael Estess, Kate Loose and Paul Wood. Our Fellows represent the best and brightest of young social entrepreneurs, creating innovations in social business that will benefit societies in Kenya and South Africa. Rachael, a native of Florida, has teamed up with local community entrepreneurs in … Read more
Hidden Moments of Beauty in SA Village
By Chelsea Coalwell “I don’t want to be cliché and say that this summer was “life changing” but it was pretty extraordinary. I not only learned what poverty is really like and the role of non-profits, I learned a lot about myself. I wouldn’t change this summer for the world. I strongly recommend that anyone … Read more
A “normal” day in Kayafungo
Letter from Lily Muldoon, Managing Director in Kenya: We are three weeks into the village homestay component of the program and the interns are becoming accustomed to the nightly and morning rituals with their families. Each evening the interns arrive home tired from a full day of work, walking in the sun from project site to … Read more
Ninapenda Kenya
Posted by Kenya Global Development Intern, Kelly Souls: Back in Mariakani again and had a short time on the internet to connect with the outside world. I feel so oblivious to what is happening globally, as the only news we get here is in Kiswahili and primarily focused on the health of Raila Odinga (the … Read more
Drive my Car
Posted by Kenya Global Development Intern, Arianna Pattek: Written 6/21/10 Hey friends. I heart Mombasa. The city has such an “old town” feel to it, and the Arab influence is extremely noticeable. It was a wonderful experience, especially since I have not yet been introduced to physical aspects of that culture before. We were in … Read more
Update on South Africa GDIs and the Village Cup
Letter from Team Leader, Sarah Whitney, in South Africa: The GDIs have been working especially hard over the past week, and we have seen great results. They are continuing their monitoring and evaluation of past ThinkImpact initiatives. The groups from Utah, Dixie, and Makrepeni have been evaluating the Samson Primary School and Shiviti Primary School … Read more
Kenya GDIs Arrive and meet with Kickstart, Root Capital and Ministry of Water
Letter from Managing Director, Lily Muldoon, in Kenya: We arrived safely in Kenya around 6am this morning with just one bag missing. Luckily it was filled only with granola bars, candy and other small things we won’t need until Kayafungo next week. The two days of training in Washington DC were highly successful as the … Read more
