Today is Blog Action Day and the topic is one of my favorites. Water. "Can I start you off with something to drink, Miss?" "I'm fine with water, thanks." Yep, I'm that girl. Why would I order a sugary soda for $3.95 when I can cleanse my body of toxins and have unlimited free refills?. [...]
Tag: africa
Maji for the Maasai, Irene’s fear of monkeys
Take a look at Irene's VICDA Blog to read about the drilling for water for the Maasai community. This post is a perfect example of why I love Irene: she successfully combines a heartwarming story of water in a community that continually suffers from drought with a humours tale of being chased by monkeys. Oh, [...]
#29 – Gave a presentation on my experience in Kenya
Last night I was able to cross my first item off of my 30 before 30 list! Since returning from my first trip to Kenya in 2007 (and then again in 2009), I've wanted to put together some sort of presentation about my experience, but the task always seemed daunting. So many stories, so many [...]
Legalized Changaa
I couldn't help but share this story I found about the legalization of cheap Kenyan moonshine, changaa. Oh, changaa. Back when I was young and foolish, I drank a hot cup of you out of a barrel brewing in Kibera. You were strong and comforting, like whiskey.
A Big Day in Kenya
Photograph: Dai Kurokawa/EPAI'll admit it. I actually got a bit teary this morning when reading reports of the ratification of Kenya's new constitution. This is a big step for Kenya. While the old constitution, which was drafted with the British colonizers in 1963, centralized power with the president and allowed for exploitation of tribal divisions, [...]
Luol Deng Visits Refugees
The other day I saw this audio slideshow of BBC World News of Chicago Bull, Luol Deng, returning to refugee camps in Northern Kenya and Southern Sudan. Most sports fans know Deng's rags to riches story: as a young boy, he and his family fled their home in Sudan and now he is one of [...]
Laundry Day
Thank you to my good friend, Kelli, who told me about the current Fresh essay contest! Please take a moment to view my entry and add a comment or two. I've also posted a copy of it below - it's a little difficult to read on the website with the small font: "Laundry Day" On [...]
A Case of Mistaken Identity?
In this month's National Geographic Traveler, Daisann McLane confesses to sometimes lying about her profession when she travels in "The Lies We Tell." One lie, two lies, and soon I was tumbling down the rabbit hole. The next thing I knew, I was in a café in Salvador, Brazil, drinking a caipirinha and telling the [...]
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