Hello Changents! The long rains have arrived in Kenya; wake freezing, fry mid afternoon and by nightfall snuggle under the quilt my mother made me listening to the rain soak the ground appeasing the fear of another drought. In February, I wrote my 1st "confession" blog. My new confession... REJECTION SUCKS!... Continue reading Confessions of a Social Entrepreneur in Africa - Rejection Sucks!
Tikkun Olam Hello Changents! Over the past 5 years, working Africa has led me on a new spiritual exploration. What do I believe; Why do I believe; Am I able to see the guidance being given me? Inspired by Alex’s recent posting, I am becoming much more open about the role faith plays in both my life and work. ... Continue reading Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World
Hello Changents! The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation and Farming First have produced this interactive graphic showing how women pull their weight in agriculture around the world - and they've given us the entire image for you to download. IF you read ANYTHING this week, click through to reveiw this infographic because ... Continue reading A MUST READ: The female face of farming: infographic
Good Morning from Kenya! TO AFRICA WITH LOVE FUNDRAISING EVENT While we continue to promote our online fundraising campaign on IndieGoGo, a group of phenomenal friends is throwing a bash for us in New York City on 15 March. That's right.... while we are an internationally recognized soc... Continue reading Backpack Farm Kenya Comes to New York City!
Hello from Kenya! Long story short, I survived my 3rd physical attack in November. Needless to say, I’m spending more time reflecting on my life, especially the reasons why I am in or rather why I stay in Africa. I am starting to realize that many people only see the “LA Factor” of this new sector called social e... Continue reading Confessions of a Social Entrepreneur & White Woman in Africa
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