Josephine is a firecracker. She has a young energy and an infectious, full smile. You'll notice that one of her bottom front teeth is...

Aline taught me the ropes of the Gashora Girls Academy and what her day-to-day life looks like (see previous post). She's a sweet, sharp,...

In Rwanda, 97% of girls go to primary school, but less than 13% attend upper secondary school. Secondary school capacity is very limited,...

“The dance center would play a big role in the children in this community because it keeps them away from the streets. It’s important to...

“Mind torch, please!” The sun would set just before dinner was prepared, making the entire neighborhood eerily dark. All of the...

“We come from different cultures and think very differently. Just by being here, you are changing the way we think and we are changing...

Five mattresses. Bucket of live roosters. 50lb burlap bag of spices. These are what I saw men carrying on their heads around the market...

Life is full of plot twists, and I’m pretty thankful for them. Coming into the trip, hiking Mt Kilimanjaro was one of my “must-do”s. I...

Thanks to Jonathan Matson (HBD!), Em and I had the opportunity to volunteer at an orphanage a few hours north of Joburg. Botshabelo is a...

"It struck me that our history is contained in the homes we live in, that we are shaped by the ability of these simple structures to...