Blogs

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
The Media's Problematic Portrayal of Africa
Miscellaneous Jan 09, 2016
When some first picture Africa, they tend to think of a continent plagued with poverty and corruption, or a barren wasteland filled with starving citizens. Much of western media coverage surrounding Africa tends to focus on negative attributes… Read More
Chinese Imports Hamper Industry in Africa’s Largest Economy
Economic Topics & Microfinance Dec 11, 2015
In Nigeria, a traditional trade that has existed in one form or another for at least a millennium is now threatened with the prospect of collapse. In April 2015, the Nigerian government lifted an import ban on foreign textiles that had been in place… Read More
Searching for Life – An Open Letter to All Young Adults
Miscellaneous Dec 11, 2015
We are all searching for something. Some of us spend countless hours working for a company, only to never be recognized as more than just another worker. Others of us continue to go through our day to day routine hoping that eventually something… Read More
The Tiny Creature That Kills By The Million
Disease & Disaster Nov 16, 2015
Question: What weighs in at one-six-hundred-thousandths the size of a King Cobra and is 10 times more dangerous? Answer: Mosquitos OK – lets start with the maths… A mosquito weighs in at 10 milligrams. Therefore, you need 100 of them for a… Read More
A Difficult Life for a Child in Senegal
Children in Africa Nov 12, 2015
Senegal, the western-most country in Africa, is home to 14 million people, and between 50,000 and 100,000 of them are children who survive by begging on the streets. A survey in 2007 determined that about 90 percent of these children are boys called… 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!