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
The Walls Are Up!
Take a look at the latest photos of the Community and Business Development Center in Uta, South Africa. They broke ground in late December and now the center is well on the way!
Walls and Leadership Path to Success
Posted by Sarah Whitney and Claire Bristow, Fellows There are walls! Construction is moving along. The community hall has walls, and we are thrilled. We even spent the afternoon sitting inside the new building just getting used to it! Azaph Sithole is the senior member of our committee. He is an Elder and therefore is … Read more
World AIDS Day South Africa: Local action on a global crisis
By Sarah Whitney and Claire Bristow, Global Development Fellows The depth of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa is at the same time palpable and hidden in the rural communities. People often die for unexplained reasons at too young of an age, and the signs and symptoms of the disease are visible even in friends … Read more
KENYA PRESENTATION
Take a look at a draft of our Kenya projects in a clear powerpoint presentation. It is simply amazing to see how much Lily and our team achieved in Kenya over the last 12 months.
Baking the Morning Away!
I woke up today to go to work (as I now know, bakeries have to start the day before the sun rises), and I realized that June is just around the corner! I could not be more excited about the project, which is slowly but surely coming to life!
Global Development Ambassadors Photos
What a trip! We led 8 individuals to South Africa for a week, and we learned more, saw more, and met with more people that offered us insights into our development work in the community. Libraries, sports fields, classrooms, and more have been built there…
South Africa on Friday – What we are up to!
In 48 hours a team of 9 individuals will be joining SMRC on our Global Development Ambassadors (GDA) trip to Manyeleti South Africa. This was taken from an internal memo regarding our plans and goals. Enjoy, and we hope you will join us next time!
Scholarship Fund Reaches Milestone
Posted by Julie Walz, Fellow The key to any project is collaboration. I am happy to report that the Mundzuku Foundation is on track with its projected goals; we have raised the minimum amount to fund one student for four years, including all incidental costs, and are currently working to fundraise and find grants in … Read more
