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
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
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
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
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
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
