Blogs

New Homes for Children Orphaned Due to Ebola
Disease & Disaster, Children in Africa May 11, 2015
The Ebola outbreak of 2014, declared a global health emergency, has finally shown signs of slowing down. Children who fell victim to the crisis, however, are continuing to become orphaned due to the loss of family. Although they have survived a… Read More
Africa's Energy Crisis
Technology & Education May 08, 2015
     Energy boosted economic growth in many nations after its development. Energy also left many nations in the dust because of its price. Nearly 1.3 billion people do not have electricity according to the “The Guardian.” Most of… Read More
Animal Poaching
Miscellaneous May 02, 2015
    Africa is the destination for people to visit the pyramids, go on safaris and to volunteer, but Africa is also a huge destination for poachers. Animal poaching is the illegal act of hunting, killing and, capturing animals. It is… Read More
The Power of Education
Technology & Education May 01, 2015
  A saying goes: ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’.[1] Education is crucial to ending poverty because it is essential to sustainable development, as it enables people to create solutions for… Read More
Finding Funds: Looking Deeper Into The Female Credit Gap
Economic Topics & Microfinance, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Apr 30, 2015
  Among the myriad reasons women struggle to start their own businesses in the developing world, access to credit is arguably the most pervasive. Unlike their male peers, women face unique challenges from institutions and from the inherent… Read More
Rebuilding after Ebola: The Role of Microfinance
Disease & Disaster, Economic Topics & Microfinance Apr 27, 2015
A recent article made a convincing case for the usefulness that microfinance might offer in West Africa. Travel restrictions and program freezes put much local investment on hold during the Ebola outbreak but not that things are calming back down,… Read More
Philanthropist (and Basketball Player) Dikembe Mutombo Elected to NBA Hall of Fame
Miscellaneous Apr 21, 2015
Shot blocker extraordinaire Dikembe Mutombo was elected to the National Basketball Association Hall of Fame on April 6. He will be enshrined on September 11, 2015 in Springfield, MA. Throughout his eighteen year career, the 7-2 Mutombo blocked 3,289… Read More
Africa Making Great Strides at Getting Children into Schools
Technology & Education, Children in Africa Apr 14, 2015
Africa has made great strides in getting children into schools–this according to UNESCO’s 2015 Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report. [i] The changes, which were measured from 1999-2012, were most notable in ten regions: Burkina Faso,… Read More
Gender Equality Through Trade
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Apr 12, 2015
Advocates of liberal trade policies, and there are many, consistently argue that free trade is beneficial for everyone and is indeed the most effective way to improve economies. While these arguments in their many forms and pluralities have much… Read More
The Benefits of Sports in Africa
Miscellaneous Apr 10, 2015
     Everyone knows sports are fun. I have played sports my entire life. Sports have affected past generations, our generation, and will affect many generations to come. But even though sports have been around for so long,… Read More

Make a Difference Today: Donate to the Year of the Pencil Campaign

On November 20th, this movement placed over 100,000 pencils into the hands 

of children across Sierra Leone in 20 schools.

Each pencil tells a story — of hope, opportunity, and possibility. 

Education is more than lessons — it’s liberation.

Every $25 helps children write their dreams. 

👉 Help provide pencils by donating today!