Archive for January, 2012

A Little Leg Work – Senegal, Winter 2011

Posted Jan 27 in Trip Recaps by 1 Comment

After some time in rural Senegal, I understand that getting to a village is tough and understanding how to address social injustice is tougher, but not out of reach.

Says Who? – Part II

Posted Jan 25 in Articles by 10 Comments

Learn how Tostan works with villages to promote human rights rather than against them.

Says Who? – Part I

Posted Jan 24 in Articles by 4 Comments

Female Genital Cutting is wrong…right? Read why we need to look deeper into this one before moving forward…

Someone Else’s Village

Posted Jan 18 in Articles by 6 Comments

What would it take for you to move to a remote African village for two years? Learn why Tatiana is happy to be doing just that…

Photo Gallery: Bassari Life in Motion – Part II

Posted Jan 11 in Culture Guides, Photo Galleries by No Comments

There’s more! Learn more about village life in Senegal from the residents of Ethiolo…

Bassari Life in Motion – Part I

Posted Jan 09 in Culture Guides, Videos by 2 Comments

I’m learning that although village life moves slower, it moves constantly. Watch and learn what it takes to be Bassari—from hut building to rice pounding!

10 Kilometers That Way

Posted Jan 06 in Travel Journals by 3 Comments

How many days, public transport vehicles and languages does it take to get around the West African country of Senegal? Read on to find out…

Dirty Nails and Busted Teeth: Toronto, Winter 2011

Posted Jan 02 in Trip Recaps by 1 Comment

The underlying theme that unites them all is the community found here!