Celebrating Mama Consoler
Changemaker Consoler Wilbert, also known as Mama Consoler, embodies hope and joy, as well as fierce resilience and strength. She is an unstoppable and inspiring force. As a survivor of domestic servitude and violence from a young age, Consoler transformed her pain...
Meet Changemaker Moses Kamau
Moses decided to form his own non-profit, called Urban Impact Kenya (UIK), to focus on this mission. UIK trains leaders and brings ordinary people together, equipping them with skills and a plan to harness the human resources that exist in urban communities. This innovative training model, called Sustainable Livelihoods, was created by Moses. Moses splits his time and energy between his day job, his young family, and leading the work of UIK. UIK is a work of heart and dedication, providing opportunities for hope and advancement, through practical tools and support, for Moses’s former neighbors and other families in Kenya’s urban neighborhoods. As an energetic and inspiring leader, Moses has galvanized a vibrant team of volunteers to help him carry this work forward.
Thank you, Carol!
After five years of impactful, wise and faithful service to African Road, the wonderful, irrepressible Carol Lentz is stepping down from her role as Treasurer of the board. Carol has brought her finance and accounting skills, as well as her gravitas, creativity and...
Global Connection during Coronavirus – The Power of Hope Together
We started the weekend of March 21st with the news that the 350 members of Togetherness Cooperative and the All Soul's community were on sudden lockdown, along with the rest of Rwanda. These are people we care about; students in school, little ones at home, people...
Rwanda – This is lockdown, but not as we know it.
Firstly, let me introduce myself, I’m Katie, communications consultant, writer and photographer, based in London. I’ve consulted for African Road frequently over the last five years. In that time, you and your friends, the East African Road Changemakers,...
Giving What They Have – The Story of the Batwa Villages who Responded to the Needs of their Neighbor.
“Having a friend visiting you is a blessing, but it is even more blessing when he brings you some help because this gives great joy. When he opens the basket and gives what he brought you, it is difficult to forget this gesture! May God bless our friends...
Women of the World!
Extraordinary Women. Strong Women. Shy Women. Fierce Women. Determined Women. Women who don’t just accept the situation that they’re presented with, but seek instead to make things better, step by step, using everything at their disposal for the good of their families...
African Road Welcomes Two New Board Members!
The African Road board is made up of talented and thoughtful individuals committed to helping us expand our network of support and talent and sustain our partnerships with Changemakers in East Africa for lasting impact. We’re excited to announce the addition of two new members to the board: long-time friends of African Road, Grace McLaren and Jeremy Stanley!
Togetherness
Togetherness Youth Cooperative is perched on a hillside in Munini, on the skirts of Kigali, Rwanda. The rich afternoon sun casts its glow across the valley, off the red dirt and onto the hard working, fast moving limbs of young footballers, boys and girls, who will...
Wisdom from Rwanda: African Road according to the Changemakers
As African Road turns ten years old in 2020 and looks ahead to what’s next, my conversations with Changemakers were vital to helping us celebrate and plan. What I heard was encouraging: our friends understand that we are about deep, sustainable change and they know the value of friendship.