Shana Greene, Author at Village Volunteers

Beautiful and Peaceful Mayapur by Maria Carter

Maria Carter has no doubt that future volunteers will be captivated by Mayapur’s beauty, Sri Mayapur Vikas Sangha’s dedication and brilliant staff, and the villager’s enthusiasm.

Kenya: A Joyous Maasai Encounter by Steffi Rahn

Steffi Rahn observes, as if in a mystical dream, the dancing of the Maasai tribal youth group.

Kenya: Foreign Yoyos and Bubble Stuff by Lydia Taylor

Lydia Taylor never thought she would find herself in a place where a yo-yo is a foreign object, but she did in Kenya.

Kenya: Colors of Christmas by Lydia Taylor

Lydia Taylor had quite a rewarding experience spending Christmas with children who were so happy with so little.

Beauty of Humanity in Times of Adversity by Michelle Henderson

Michelle Henderson made all the difference for one Kenyan boy and his family and a woman just diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

Mzee: Founding Father of Kenya, Freedom Fighter by Sue Bell

Sue Bell volunteers at Mama na Dada and retraces an elderly man’s history back to his role as a founding father of Kenya.

Kenya: Silence to Stars and My Birthday Beach Party by Jami Rudofsky

Jami Rudofsky, a drama teacher visiting Mama na Dada, was met by students’ silence but determined to make them stars.

Visiting Mama na Dada by Kieran O’Dowd,

Kieran O’Dowd volunteered at Mama na Dada Africa, a Kenyan program that seeks to empower women and girls through self-sustaining projects.

Visiting Common Ground, Kenya by Kieran O’Dowd

The Common Ground Program operates a well-respected primary school with over 200 students, widow assistance through micro-enterprise development, and the teaching of useful farming techniques to maximize food production and income generation.

Asante & Kwaheri by Alan Riley

Alan Riley discovers that Kenyan culture at the Pathfinder Academy reflects and forms a strong relationship with its educational program and agricultural community.

Kick It with Kenya (KIWK) by Patrick Odoyo

Kick It with Kenya (KIWK) soccer tournament 2009 focused on providing vital public health education and youth empowerment in rural villages .