Morgan Fisher
2015
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Rise of the Digital Nomad
My name is Morgan Kathleen Fisher. I am traveling on the Lumos Scholarship to Johannesburg, South Africa to work with Joint Aid Management for 6 months.
At the age of 14, I started fundraising for Joint Aid Management through the power of music. I started hosting benefit concerts in my hometown of Detroit under the alias, Bands that JAM for Africa (btj4a.org). I believe music can be used as a mechanism for social change. Just buy a ticket, enjoy the show, and save a life.
My passion for music and social entrepreneurship led me to Belmont University where I studied Global Social Entrepreneurship with a focus on Africa.
I have travelled to South Africa to work with Joint Aid Management on short term projects and on Study Abroad with Belmont University. I always struggle to depart from this wonderful country. I could not be more thrilled to return! I am completely infatuated with the diversity of South Africa and trust that this adventure is going to reveal more unique stories and revelations that I look forward to sharing with you here!
More about me....
Major(s): Social Entrepreneurship
My Stories
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The Beginning and the End
As I sit here in the house that I grew up in with snow falling outside, I find myself experiencing a degree of
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Surreal Conclusions
There truly is no way I could have predicted the final days of my time here in South Africa. Any angle I would
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The Soil
The parable of the soils describes what becomes of seed that is sown in four different types of soil. The first type of
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Cape Town Round 2!
Last weekend, I had an incredible visit to Cape Town. I wanted to have a unique experience because I definitely put myself in
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40 Days & 40 Nights
It has been 129 days since I left American soil. In 40 days and 40 nights, I will reunite with my family, but
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International Music Day
Today is International Music Day and I could not be more thrilled to be bringing my passion for music & JAM together again
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Clouds
When I was younger I asked my parents if I could paint a sky on the ceiling of my bedroom being the dreamer
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Mozambique
I had the absolute privilege of joining JAM International and their global offices at their annual affiliate week conference in Mozambique last week.
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A Mother’s Strife
This week, I want to share the reality of everyday life for a mother in Angola. I truly cannot express the impact this
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Ride The Waves
I am 73 days into my journey as a Lumos Traveller. It’s beginning to sink in that this isn’t just an extended vacation,
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Durban, South Africa
I had the privilege of making a road trip to the beautiful Durban, South Africa (Which I will refer to as Durbs from
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Post Mandela Day
I’ve learned faster in the previous 6 weeks than I have in any season of life. I started with my time in Angola
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Cape Town!
Hey y’all! I can’t believe that I’m back in Port Elizabeth and nearing the end of my South African adventure. A few weeks
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Pre Mandela Day
I have been working very hard alongside the JAM International team to prepare a campaign for Mandela Day. This is what we did
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Angola Reflections
It’s been nearly a month since I have returned from Angola and I have just now processed through everything I witnessed and the
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Looking for Lekker
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Neighbour Goods Market in Braamfontein with my friend Chane & her husband Chris. Before we
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Mandela. Music. Mission.
Nelson Mandela delivered a speech on the eve of his 90th birthday declaring, “it is in your hands now.” The United Nations officially
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Angola
I write to you with utmost joy as my first 2 weeks in Africa have already exceeded my expectations. God tends to do
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South African Soil
Alas, I am on South African soil once again! The peace of God that transcends all understanding has surely been a testimony to
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Movie Moments
Movie Moments I’ve seen it in films before; the nostalgic head turn, looking back at the skyline of a city full of memories,
