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
From villages to islands and back
Letter from Managing Director, Lily Muldoon, in Kenya: We are concluding another great week in Kayafungo. In addition to our grueling fieldwork, we are getting to know our homestay families and enjoying the Giriama culture. A women’s group dressed Kelly, Marty, Rachael and Casey in traditional skirts and taught them their hip-shaking dance style (pictured). In … 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
How do you take a shower using only one bucket?
Letter from Managing Director, Lily Muldoon, in Kenya: After a full week in Kayafungo, we are quickly becoming accustomed to village life. The interns are familiarizing with their homestay families and growing acquainted with typical Giriama practices. They spend the mornings and evenings cooking, collecting water on their heads, and doing chores with the families. … Read more
Announcing 2010 Kenya GDIs
ThinkImpact is excited to announce the 11 Global Development Interns who are headed to Kayafungo, Kenya for 8 weeks this summer! Here is some information about each of them, so you can see what they are looking forward to in Kenya! 1. Arianna Pattek is a student at Georgetown University “My name is Arianna Pattek … Read more
Community Center On the Way!
Here is our latest photo of the Community Center!
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 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!
Scholarship Realized!
Posted by David Lamb and Julie Walz, Fellows When we began creating a scholarship project, we hoped for this day: when the first official recipient would be selected to attend a private high school and then move on to university, fully funded. When we could tangibly see the life that we had changed. But this … Read more
