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 people out of poverty,” through their… Continue reading

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… Continue reading

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

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation by Jamie Tucker

These young Kenyan girls firmly believe in their right to an education and denounce gender discrimination. By sharing their powerful message, they empower themselves and those in attendance too. Continue reading

Community Inclusive Special School: A Sanctuary by Kailey Morin

Kailey Morin says that, with the help of Ghana's Community Inclusive Special School (CISS), each student is able to develop their own sense of worth, confidence, and purpose, in a supportive and positive environment. Continue reading

The Miracle Tree – A Guide to Cultivating the Moringa by Freddy Sawyer

Freddie Sawyer produced this informative video, "The Miracle Tree - A Guide to Cultivating the Moringa," to demonstrate the nutritional value and healthful uses of the Moringa tree in developing nations. Continue reading

Inspiration, Hard Work and Passion by Lindsey Casagrande

Village Volunteers granted me a life-changing experience when the program enabled me to travel to Kenya and live amongst some of the most inspiring, hard-working and passionate people I will ever meet 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