Posts Tagged ‘poverty’

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 8 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 4 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 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!

Between Reputation and Reality: Jordan, Fall 2011

Posted Dec 21 in Trip Recaps by 2 Comments

Read why words like “hope” and “justice” belong in our discussions about the Middle East…

Shwei Shwei

Posted Nov 29 in Articles by 6 Comments

Read why shwei shwei (slowly slowly) is the way Global Hope approaches relationships and development in Jordan…

When Helping Helps – Part II

Posted Oct 21 in Articles by 6 Comments

Can American businessmen really visit the slums of Nairobi without doing more harm than good?

When Helping Helps – Part I

Posted Oct 20 in Articles by 11 Comments

Can American businessmen really visit the slums of Nairobi without doing more harm than good?