Blogs

Girl Problems
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Apr 08, 2015
Girl Problems “There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players.” - Kofi Annan ​​   It is no coincidence that microfinance often focuses on… Read More
E-learning Solutions in Africa
Technology & Education Apr 03, 2015
E-learning Solutions in Africa Megan Foster The effective spread of mobile networks and internet connections have allowed for increasingly creative solutions in service of development goals in Africa. The innovative thinking behind mobile banking to… Read More
Micro-finance and its role on the world aid stage
Economic Topics & Microfinance Mar 26, 2015
What is the best model for giving aid to Africa? Is it the form of lending a small sum to a basket weaver in a remote village to turn her vocation into a flourishing business? Or, is it a large donation to help build a company with potential to… Read More
International Women's Day - A Celebration of women of the world!
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Mar 04, 2015
International Women’s Day- A celebration of women of the world!   Every woman and every girl is extraordinary in her own special way. Whether it’s being there as a mother, daughter, sister, friend or wife; whether it’s at home, in the office or… Read More
Malaria in Africa - Prevention and Treatment
Disease & Disaster Mar 03, 2015
Governments in African countries such as Rwanda, Swaziland, Sierra Leone and Ghana are reporting reduced malaria mortality rates due to a collective effort to control the disease. A mix of preventive measures are now widely used by trained community… Read More
Progress in Family Planning and Development
Children in Africa Feb 14, 2015
Family planning does not only improve the choices and lives of women and their families, it is crucial to developmental goals as well. Women and girls with access to family planning can decide whether to wait until they finish school to have a child… Read More
Beyonce, Food and Language!: Three Things that unite 3 Nations affected by Ebola
Miscellaneous Feb 14, 2015
Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia may have much in common, most notably, they share a common border; also, they were the three nations most badly affected by Ebola. But there is more that distinguishes the three countries than meets the eyes- take… Read More
REMEMBER MALARIA whilst fighting Ebola
Disease & Disaster Feb 01, 2015
In 2014, Ebola took the world by surprise. The outbreak of the deadly virus, starting first in Guinea and moving through Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, Mali and even the US and the UK, has been a reality check for the whole world. As developing… Read More
The number of mosquito-caused deaths really is a mind-blowing thing
Disease & Disaster Nov 23, 2014
"The number of mosquito-caused deaths really is a mind-blowing thing. Other than humans killing humans during periods of war, most years, the mosquito wins," the Mosquito Week trailer says. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-… Read More
Why Convalescent Serum Therapy - As Applied to Ebola - Should Be Implemented
Technology & Education, Disease & Disaster Nov 20, 2014
Serum therapy is broadly defined as the act of transferring certain humoral antibodies from an animal proved to have a high concentration of these antibodies to another animal in need of the same antibodies temporarily. The… 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!