Blogs

Concerns Mount as Ebola Contact Count Rises
Disease & Disaster Mar 26, 2016
Health authorities have responded to last week’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) flare-up in Guinea by working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other agencies to identify people who have been in contact with the recent victims. Additionally,… Read More
School Supplies Fill Rwanda’s Classrooms
Children in Africa Mar 11, 2016
Not long ago, a group of sixth-grade students in Wisconsin was learning about the Rwandan Genocide. They learned that approximately 800,000 people lost their lives during one hundred days of slaughter.[1] These children were learning about a… Read More
Technology’s Impact on the African Poor
Technology & Education Mar 06, 2016
Technology has transcended poverty, race and economic conditions to become a driving force in the lives of people across the world. More people around the world now have access to the internet and mobile phones. As technology increases, the… Read More
Women’s Gold Grows on Trees
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Mar 02, 2016
A treasure is growing wild in Ghana—it is the fruit from the shea nut tree. Industrious women produce highly sought-after shea butter by grinding shea nuts (the pit of the shea fruit). Villagers have long been using shea butter to help relieve dry… Read More
Progress is a Circular Endeavor
Economic Topics & Microfinance Feb 27, 2016
Seventy-five percent of Sierra Leone citizens are employed by agriculture, and this sector accounted for nearly half of the country’s GDP according to a 2012 report published by the International Food Policy Research Institute (Johnson, Johnson,… Read More
Mobile Technology: The future of e-Learning in Africa
Technology & Education Feb 27, 2016
With the prevalence of mobile technology, the education sector has been revolutionized by offering students and educators alike more readily available resources. Additionally, interactive learning materials, and other effective ways to collaborate… Read More
Looking For Candidates to Lead Africa into the Future? Look No Further!
Disease & Disaster, Children in Africa Feb 20, 2016
West African governments are facing a deluge of obstacles that are hindering economic stabilization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have estimated that over 11,300 deaths in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia were caused by the… Read More
A Grim Future for Unwed Mothers in Sierra Leone
Technology & Education, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Feb 13, 2016
Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, faces several challenges. You may have heard of a few of these challenges, like the aftermath of the horrific Ebola epidemic. Maybe you have heard about the children soldiers who wield guns bigger than… Read More
Investing in a Brighter Future for Africa
Technology & Education Feb 09, 2016
We often hear of the deprivation and starvation in Africa, but did you know that Africa has the potential to be a major supplier of agricultural goods? Africa has the capability to feed its citizens, and more. Unfortunately, too many African… Read More
The Village Wishing Well
Disease & Disaster Feb 04, 2016
Every day, many villagers in Ethiopia and other African countries face the harsh reality that dirty and potentially disease-ridden water is all they have access to. Sadly, many villagers must walk for hours daily in order to fill their water… 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!