This story comes from our recent trip to Matungen, Kenya. We traveled with good friends – who else can you talk into a homestay in a village that has rarely hosted visitors – we were four adults, two 14-year-old girls, and one 17-year-old boy. To plan the trip, we partnered with Matungen local and celebrated […]
Zapotec New Year en Fuego
Fire glowed everywhere in the darkness. The low hum of conversation punctuated by bursts of loud laughter bounced between the hills and over the river. Sparklers, small explosions, and the boom…crackle of larger explosives
Three Ways to Give Gifts for Good
Looking for ways to give meaningful gifts this year? Here are three nonprofits and small enterprises that make the world a better place.
Tour with Nonprofit En Vía Modeled Empowerment
Our tour with nonprofit En Vía opened a window into women’s and girls’ empowerment in Oaxaca. In this post our girls tell their stories and share the experience through their eyes.
Break out of Kids’ Comfort Zones
All I had to do was to bring up our “challenges” and the girls would start jockeying for attention. This is how to break out of kids comfort zones.