Freedom
“I had to repeat Class 8 several times because there was not funding for secondary school. That is when WISER came to my rescue.” – Leah, a WISER alumni I am learning that WISER has “come to the rescue” for many girls.…
Category Stories
Carioca Culture
They aren’t lying when they say traveling abroad impacts your perspective. Even in the short amount of time I have been here, I have absorbed so much from simply experiencing Carioca culture. Perhaps the greatest moments I have experienced thus far…
Photos from the Weekend
I felt like I was on top of the world at the peak of Hout Bay My two British Roomies: Tom and Abbi. I couldn’t have asked for a better pair! Always a great night out with the boys-…
Magnificent Beauty and Abject Poverty
It’s not enough to take in the beauty of the land while you’re here; for, although I’m continually surrounded by incredible beauty, I also work in places of overwhelming poverty. Cape Town is a land defined by bold and strict…
Mozambique
I had the absolute privilege of joining JAM International and their global offices at their annual affiliate week conference in Mozambique last week. These meetings recapped the previous year and laid out the vision for the future. I truly grew…
You Are Welcome Here
“I made strong tea because I know that is your best.” Judith remembered. She remembered that I always take strong tea when I meet the girls for tea at 10 am during their school days. Strong tea is hot Kenyan…
Intro to Cape Town
The first weekend of this beautiful journey was nothing short of unbelievable. The Human Rights Organization encourages us to open our eyes and embrace this great world in need that we all share- taking part in the same mission that brought…
What being free feels like
There has never been a more appropriate time to say the last week and a half has been an absolute whirlwind. After trekking around the city with a group of volunteers from around the world for the better part of…
The End. And Now Our Story Begins…
Beautiful. Awe-inspiring. Wonderful. Great. It’s just a wonderful, beautiful life. You see hard times, you see good times. You see problems and you see blessings. You see failures and you see victories. Even with people, you see their good side…
Sad Goodbye’s and New Hello’s
1 month, 11 countries, train rides, passport stamps, and unforgettable memories were sealed in my mind as the backpacking trip through Europe came to a close. I arrived back in the United States with expectancy in my heart, ready to…