India: New Light Offers Little “M” Hope
New Light, a secular nonprofit charitable trust, offers a creche-cum-night-shelter to protect and educate young girls, children and women at high risk.
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Leadership Means Listening by Kim Clune
Listen as Village Volunteer, Kim Clune, speaks frankly about how Village Volunteers, Shana Greene and Ghanaian villagers have taught her that leadership is truly a team sport and that listening and facilitating is the greatest gift of all.
read moreThe Lost Girls Go to Kenya
The Lost Girls authors’ lives are changed after visiting Village Volunteers’ Kenya partners, Emmanual and Lillian Tasur of Namunyak Maasai Welfare.
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Baby Tasur Expected in December!
Lillian and Emmanuel Tasur of Kenya’s Namanyak Maasai Welfare are expecting a child in December!
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A Special “It Takes a Village Party!
Executive Director Shana Greene visit Saratoga, New York where her son, Jonathan Greene, and friend, Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius, host an “It Takes a Village Party!” to benefit Village Volunteers.
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Kick It with Kenya: A Huge Success!
Kick it with Kenya (KIWK) Soccer conference, Village Volunteers’ partner program, was an overwhelming success in 2009.
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Where in the World is Ramesh Nath Sharma?
Ramesh Sharma is the director of the Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (SADP) located in Pokhara, western Nepal.
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Butterfly Project 2009 Recipients Announced!
Recipients of the 2009 Butterfly Scholarships: special East African women chosen for their maturity, motivation, discipline, ability, and commitment.
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The College of Integrated Medicine Opens in Ghana
Dr. Addae opens the College of Integrative Medical Science (CIMS) in Ghana promoting integration of western allopathic and traditional African herbal medicine.
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Quilts of Love from Dawn Brislawn
Dawn Brislawn of Seattle, WA sponsors two attendees of Kenya’s Sirua Aulo Academy and made quilts to show two more students how special they are.
read moreVillage Volunteers’ African Partners: A Celebration
The success of Village Volunteers relies heavily on the success of our partners like Ryvanz-Mia Orphanage, Ghana, and Dago Village, Kenya.
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Kenya: Soccer + Education = Empowered Youth
Volunteer at Kick It with Kenya in Dago Village this year, educating participants on public health issues while leading soccer practice and tournament games!
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Seattle: You’re Never Too Young to Make a Difference
At
seven years old, Sebastian Pederson and Jacob Ward accrued 35 flashlights and educational software to help support Atorkor School in Ghana.
Kenya: Three Exciting Volunteer Opportunities!
Three new and growing programs empower Kenyan villages. Do your interests lie with volunteering, donating, or fundraising? Be part of a sustainable solution!
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Kenya: Sirua Aulo Academy’s New Roof is Complete!
The roof has been completed on three new classrooms as well as an office block at Sirua Aulo Academy in Transmara, Kenya.
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Village Volunteers in New Book by Susan Skog
Village Volunteers is one of many organizations featured in Susan Skog’s new book, The Give Back Solution: Create a Better World with Your Time, Talents, and Travel (Whether You Have $10 or $10,000). This book, packed with information on worthwhile organizations... read more
Kenya: Sister Freda’s Medical Centre: Improving Orphans’ Lives
Michele Fuji and Caroline Cardosi met as Village Volunteers in late August 2008 when they traveled from Seattle to Sister Freda’s Orphanage, a Village Volunteer partner in Kenya. Upon arrival, they found themselves quickly and equally enamored with two children in... read more
Kenya: Water Project Fully Funded
Village Volunteers has received its final funding to build a ceramic water filter manufacturing plant, Kenya Ceramic Products (KCP) in Western Kenyan.
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Pamela Adoyo of Dago Dala Hera Wins People of the Year 2008!
Pamela Adoyo of Dago Dala Hera Wins People of the Year 2008!
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100+ Dance at Wassa Thanksgiving Fundraiser
More than 100 danced with enthusiasm on Thanksgiving morning to support village women by raising $2,550 to support a micro credit fund in Atorkor Village, Ghana.
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