by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Aug 19, 2025 | Learning Trips, Misc.
Every African Road Learning Trip provides a first-hand learning experience, full of delight and new friendships, serious stories and reflection, and lots of laughter. We get to hear from real people who inspire us and witness the evidence of what steady, thoughtful...
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...
