Blogs

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
Education Ministry Records 3,017 Pregnant School Girls
Technology & Education, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Oct 29, 2015
Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology yesterday stated that about 50% to 60% of girls that are currently pregnant are those who do not want to be in the school system. According to Brima Michael Turay, the… Read More
Ebola has almost gone, but life is still desperate in Sierra Leone
Disease & Disaster, News Oct 18, 2015
Exactly a year ago, I first wrote in these pages. At the time, Ebola had devastated not just my life but all of Kenema, my city. Now, I am thankful still to be able to tell my story and Ebola has almost gone. But the hard truth… Read More
You Can Open the Door to the Future for a Girl in Africa
Miscellaneous Sep 23, 2015
If you live in a country where going to school and getting an education is a normal, expected part of life, you are considered fortunate. Each year, in Africa, about 42 million school-aged children don’t have the opportunity to receive an education… Read More
3D Printing: Africa-style!
Technology & Education Sep 22, 2015
The technology behind 3D printing was developed in the 80's, and it was originally used to make prototypes of invention ideas. [1] Since then, 3D printing applications have expanded to virtually every industry. With increased popularity, the cost of… 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!