by Jennifer Hatton | Oct 20, 2017 | African Road Projects, Learning Trips, People
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead You might have heard the above quote before. To me, Maggie Hanson is the embodiment of its meaning. Can you...
by Guest Author | Oct 10, 2017 | African Road Projects, News and Updates, People
by Evariste Ndikumana, African Road Changemaker Evariste Ndikumana is a leader of the Batwa Indigenous People in Burundi. Long marginalized and left out of development efforts, the Batwa are among the poorest people in Burundi, a country that stands as one of the...
by Guest Author | Aug 11, 2017 | African Road Projects, Learning Trips, News and Updates, People
Guest post by Glenda Montgomery, 2017 Learning Trip participant The mandatory “feet on the carpet photo” at PDX marks my return to Portland from an extraordinary adventure with African Road this summer. During two weeks in July, a small group of us from the States was...
by Jennifer Hatton | Jun 30, 2017 | African Road Projects
VICOBA training asks participants to identify what they have, moving from a mindset of hopelessness to recognizing resources. For the women of the Dorcas Cooperative, this was a tough question to ponder. “We live in a very dry part of Kenya where it is very difficult...
by Jennifer Hatton | Jun 7, 2017 | African Road Projects, News and Updates
We are thrilled to report that progress is underway! The first portion of funds raised in our March campaign, Sewing Hope for Girls, has been released to our New Hope for Girls partners in Tanzania. With these funds, Consoler Wilbert, Director of the New Hope for...
by Jennifer Hatton | May 8, 2017 | African Road Projects, People
Last week, I had the chance to sit down with David Clemy, the brilliant founder of VICOBA business and savings training and our guest speaker at this year’s Gala. David shared the inspiration behind VICOBA training, his impressions of the US, and his favorite food –...
