The Bakiga Bridesmaid

The Bakiga Bridesmaid

Trina Moyles had been a bridesmaid before—but never in a wedding like this.
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    The Bakiga Bridesmaid

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    Trina Moyles had been a bridesmaid before - but never in a wedding like this.

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The Beat of Mali

The Beat of Mali

In the Sahel desert, music is the voice of its people. 
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    The Beat of Mali

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    In the Sahel desert, music is the voice of its people.

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Hot Hot Ghanaian Summer

Hot Hot Ghanaian Summer

Sometimes the smallest (and hottest) changes are the hardest.
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The Importance of Vacation in a Volunteer Vacation

The Importance of "Vacation" in a Volunteer Vacation

Giving your all doesn't mean never taking a day off.
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Pre-Travel Jitters

Pre-Travel Jitters

Emily has faces the uncertainty of a summer abroad.
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The Pre-Ghana Immunization Process

The Pre-Ghana Immunization Process

This isn't fear-mongering; it's reality.
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Collaring the Painted Wolf

Collaring the Painted Wolf

Protecting the endangered African wild dog.
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    Collaring the Painted Wolf

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    Protecting the endangered African wild dog.

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The Mourning After

The Mourning After

Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
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    The Mourning After

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    Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.

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The Mourning After

The Mourning After

Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
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    The Mourning After

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    Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.

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Great Expectations for Volunteering Abroad

Great Expectations for Volunteering Abroad

Can you be an effective volunteer and still enjoy the vacation of a lifetime?
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    Great Expectations

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    Can you be an effective volunteer and still enjoy the vacation of a lifetime?

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The People of the Grey Bull

The People of the Grey Bull

British doctor Stephen Fabes witnesses the challenges of delivering medical aid and building trust with nomadic peoples in Kenya.
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    The People of the Grey Bull

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    British doctor Stephen Fabes witnesses the challenges of delivering medical aid and building trust with nomadic peoples in Kenya.

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The Problems with One-Way Tickets

The Problems with One-Way Tickets

Purchasing a one-way ticket seemed romantic, until it turned into disaster.
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Butterfly Farming: Giving them Wings

Butterfly Farming: Giving them Wings

How the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre is empowering rural farmers to build their own businesses.
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    The Business of Butterflies

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    The Zanzibar Butterfly Centre empowers rural farmers to build their own businesses.

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Welcome to Ghana, My Sister

Welcome to Ghana, My Sister

An intern reflects on the advantages—and disadvantages—of people mistakenly believing that she's Ghanaian. 
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Goat Lending NGO Empowers Ugandan Women

Goat Lending NGO Empowers Ugandan Women

An innovative livestock lending brings farming into the 21st century.
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Changing the Tune of Social Activism

Changing the Tune of Social Activism

Vancouver’s Sol Guy is mixing music, celebrity and social activism to spark real change in the entertainment and non-profit worlds.
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Village People: Cultural Tourism in Tanzania

Village People: Cultural Tourism in Tanzania

Cultural tourism, if done properly, can bring economic development to the poorest communities in Tanzania.
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Mounting Awareness on Kilimanjaro

Mounting Awareness on Kilimanjaro

Perceived to be an accessible climb, summiting Africa's highest peak is still no walk in the park, and most climbing parties rely on porters. Insisting that they are treated fairly is part of the deal.
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So... You Want To Be A Tour Leader

So... You Want To Be A Tour Leader

A love for travel isn't all it takes to be a tour leader. Four professional guides offer you their expert advice on the ups and downs of the business, and how you can break into it.
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