I recently visited the Ibhabhathane Community Centre, the only pre-school available in Rieebeck East, a small farm village with a population of about 700 people. Needless to say, providing good quality education (much less early childhood development) is a challenge. But a small group of dedicated women are making a…
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"It takes a village to raise a child" comes to mind when I reflect on my visit. Inspired by a woman's wish to build homes for children orphaned by their mothers dying of HIV/AIDS (and who most likely would end up HIV+ themselves), I expected a hospice when I arrived.…
#AfricansforAfrica Update: I’m realizing that many of the non-profits I’m visiting are in some very remote areas and it’s going to take more $$ than I imagined to get to them. It’s funny, no matter how much you plan and budget, you can never anticipate the true cost of living…