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
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
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
Kenya GDIs arrive in Kayafungo
Letter from Managing Director, Lily Muldoon, in Kenya: We have been a week in Kenya, although most GDIs will attest that it feels like a month. From Nairobi we flew to Mombasa on two separate flights. One landed properly but the other hit a storm and was forced to turn back to Nairobi before landing. We waited on … Read more
Global Development Interns Arrive in South Africa
Posted by Sarah Whitney It has been an exciting week so far in Manyeleti, South Africa! The Global Development Interns for ThinkImpact have arrived in Dixie, Makrepeni, and Uta. There are 12 interns this year and they will be living and working in the communities for eight weeks. The ThinkImpact staff has already recognized so … Read more
Death in the committee
Posted by Claire Bristow and Sarah Whitney, Global Development Fellows Today a loved committee member passed away. Lizzie had a smile that could brighten anyone’s day. Her laugh was infectious. Lizzie died of TB while staying in a hospital 45 minutes away in Acornhoek. She had been in the hospital for over a month when … Read more
Announcing 2010 South Africa GDIs
We are proud to announce the 12 students from around the nation that have been selected to go to South Africa this summer as Global Development Interns. Here is a little information, so you can get to know them! 1. Clara Brodie is a student at Wellesley College “I’m really excited about the prospect of … Read more
Microfinance Revolution
ThinkImpact would like to welcome our guest blogger, Fehmeen Khan. to BigThink, to tell us about her experience with microfinance and the work she is doing. – There are four choices for those who realize we’re in the middle of a microfinance revolution: oppose it, watch peacefully from the sidelines, occasionally support the idea in … Read more
The soccer countdown
Posted by Sarah Whitney and Claire Bristow, Global Development Fellows Today marks the two-month countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup here in South Africa. It would be an understatement to say that South Africans are excited. Everything in the country has revolved around soccer and preparations for the greatest competition in the sport since … Read more
