Shana Greene, Author at Village Volunteers

Declaration of the International Forum for Agroecology

Nyéléni, Mali 27 February 2015 We are delegates representing diverse organizations and international movements of small-scale food producers and consumers, including peasants, indigenous peoples and communities (together with hunter and gatherers), family farmers,... read more

The New Agricultural Colonialism by Phil Bereano and Matt Canfield

*Third World Resurgence No. 292, December 2014, pp 2-4 http://www.twn.my/title2/resurgence/2014/292/eco1.htm The authors are members of the Seattle organization the Community Alliance for Global Justice and activists in its AGRA Watch program... read more

Inspiration from Ryvanz Mia – Ghana

In 2006, Madam Regina Esime Djentuh, better known as Mama Esi, decided to dedicate her home to orphaned and otherwise vulnerable children. Grace, who had already been living with Mama Esi for many years, was very excited about the opportunity to fulfill her role as... read more

Volunteering at Mountain View Eco Farm

Joshika and Sahana Volunteering in Nepal – May-July 2014 I spent 5 weeks at MVEF with Govinda and Chetana, along with my friend Sahana. Here, I got the chance to learn a great deal about organic farming and sustainable agriculture, but also hear about Govinda’s... read more

My Mind and Heart Linger by Betty LaSorella

Thank you Village Volunteers for your thoughtful and inclusive vision, and generous insights in bringing local leadership to the forefront of an inspired adventure for the volunteer traveling to Kenya. All along the way, I felt the guiding hand of Village Volunteers,... read more

My Unforgetable Exerience in Kenya by Katie Sarah

Traveling to Kenya for two months this past spring with Village Volunteers was an unforgettable experience that acted as a turning point for me in my life. I graduated from college a little over a year ago and I’ve since been struggling with what it is that I want to... read more

My Life In Ghana – Peta Hall

I have been a volunteer with Village Volunteers for three years, I have worked in Kpando and Atorkor, Ghana. In Kpando I established a women’s cooperative, Dzidefo, (meaning “there is hope” in Ewe.) The 10 women make beautiful colourful toddlers... read more

Mountain View Eco Farm: Gap year student, Sterling Drasco

Arriving late in Kathmandu I finally met the man called Govinda. Since that day he has taken care of me and acted as an older brother, as we have taken on the task of getting his dream eco farm up and running. The farm itself is perched towards the top of a... read more

Guru Nu from Ghana – by Gap Year Student, Chris Kraus

Thursday, February 21st, 2013 I’ve been here for a little over two weeks and wow, talk about a culture shock. It’s hard to see, but feels amazing to be able to help out here. I live 4 hours out of Accra, the capital of Ghana, in a village called Atorkor. Don’t bother... read more

Volunteering at New Light by Dina Bennett

Come Along With Me…… Sangita Dey was driven from her village home by profound poverty. Actually, that’s not strictly accurate. Profound poverty didn’t drive her from her home. It drove her to believe a man who came to her village, promising he would take care of her... read more

Village Volunteers Newsletter

The Butterfly Project December 2012 If You Educate a Girl… For girls in East Africa, education is often a luxury. Unlike in the western world, the hope of attending college for girls is next to impossible. While we begin saving for our children’s education as... read more

SELECTING THE BEST SEEDS

By Joshua Machinga of Common Ground for Africa For centuries, farmers all over the world have selected and saved seeds to grow the next season. Farmers have also cross-pollinated plants by hand, or by mixing varieties within the same field, to maintain and adapt their... read more

My Experience as a Doctor at Chisang Clinic by Briana Cramner

A jumble of Nepali voices dance through the darkness. There is nervous tension in the air. “Ke boyo? What happened?” At the center of a crowd stands a mother tightly grasping the hand of her frightened son. Despite her calm demeanor there is a sense of urgency in... read more

HOW HEALTHY FOR AFRICANS IS THE ALLIANCE FOR A GREEN REVOLUTION FOR AFRICA (AGRA)?

Professor Carol B.Thompson, Political Economy, Northern Arizona University, USA The Gates and Rockefeller Foundations propose to increase food production on the African continent, “eliminating hunger for 30-40 million people and sustainably moving 15-20 million... read more

My Trip to Nepal: Its’ Richness, My Hopes and Love for It.

My experience with SADP could not have been richer. I loved being at the farm with this group of very dear young men, who went out of their way to show me hospitality and feed me wonderful fresh food! I want to always remember the smells of the orange tree, and of... read more

Kenya: Effective Bottom-Up Development

Emmanuel Leina Tasur, coordinator of many projects on the ground in Kenya, speaks about how well Village Volunteer’s bottom-up approach to development has supported the Sirua Aulo Academy, a project of Namunyak Maasai Welfare.

Butterfly Project Pays Education Forward

Georgina, the young woman in the following video is a Butterfly Project Scholarship recipient. She has completed her education, received her teaching credentials and now teaches at the Suria Aulo Academy built by Namunyak Maasai Welfare and Emmanuel Tasur.