Village Volunteers Blog
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 .