by Madison Zurcher | Apr 7, 2025 | African Road Partners, Learning Trips, Misc., News and Updates
In February, I had the opportunity to participate in a working trip to Rwanda with African Road. As part of my role as the Grants Manager and Impact Curator, this trip was an important step in continuing to develop African Road’s processes for measuring the impact of...
by Guest Author | Nov 13, 2023 | Learning Trips, Misc., News and Updates
Upon returning from East Africa in September, Learning Trip participants reflected on all they experienced and learned during their travels with African Road – sharing stories and insights with their friends, family, and local communities. It’s clear that time...
by Guest Author | Sep 18, 2023 | African Road projects, Learning Trips, Misc., News and Updates
After 17 days of travel, Learning Trip participants returned home from their impactful trip to East Africa. The team learned from Changemakers in Rwanda and Burundi, and their communities. For new staff member Valerie Plummer, this was her orientation trip as she...
by Madison Zurcher | Apr 11, 2023 | African Road Partners, African Road projects, Learning Trips, Misc., News and Updates
Madison Zurcher, Grants Manager and Impact Curator at African Road, joined the February working trip to East Africa. Here, she shares her experience at New Hope for Girls in Tanzania. ______________________________________________ ‘Karibu’ ‘Karibu’ ‘Karibu’ (you are...
by Guest Author | Mar 14, 2023 | African Road projects, Learning Trips, Misc., News and Updates
African Road Board member, Julie Solomon, joined a small travel team for the most recent African Road working trip. Connecting with Changemakers and seeing the tangible progress and pride of partner communities in person, Julie shares some of the moments that were...
by Guest Author | Dec 19, 2021 | African Road Partners, African Road projects, Learning Trips, Misc.
In November 2021, African Road Operations Manager, Portia Manjengwa, Changemaker, David Clemy, Board member, Jeremy Stanley, and Communications consultant, Katie Garner, made a working trip to Burundi. They met with Evariste Ndikumana and the ASSEJEBA team, visited...