Kim Clune

Kim spent the summer of 2008 living in Have, Ghana volunteering through Village Volunteers. There she worked on an organic farm that taught local farmers sustainable farming practices, she delivered donations to the RC primary school and clinic, and she helped to prepare the Have Community Library for its grand opening. Upon her return, she redesigned and wrote the Village Volunteers Quarterly e-newsletter, developed social media strategies, and designed the new 300+ Village Volunteers website before returning to work full time at her business, Mixed Media Matters, Inc.

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

The 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. Continue reading

Baby Tasur Expected in December!

Lillian and Emmanuel Tasur of Kenya’s Namanyak Maasai Welfare are expecting a child in December! Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Kick It with Kenya: A Huge Success!

Kick it with Kenya (KIWK) Soccer conference, Village Volunteers’ partner program, was an overwhelming success in 2009. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Butterfly Project 2009 Recipients Announced!

Recipients of the 2009 Butterfly Scholarships: special East African women chosen for their maturity, motivation, discipline, ability, and commitment. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading