When Words are Aid

An Invisible Issue   Sometimes the aid provided by organizations such as Care takes the form of food, medical help Continue reading →

Why I Love My Life

I love my life. I feel a vague sense of discomfort saying this out loud, even though it’s true. To Continue reading →

I Believe

I believe that for the first time in human history we are capable of sharing knowledge with everyone on this Continue reading →

William’s Windmill

The Story Behind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba looks deer-in-the-headlights scared. On the TED stage in Arusha, Continue reading →

Train Derails in Kibera

As we followed the train tracks into Kibera, the smiles of people everywhere were wide and friendly. I wondered why Continue reading →

Want to End Poverty and Save Lives? Translate!

During all those years I spent “almost giving” I imagined myself serving food in a refugee camp, or teaching children Continue reading →

Everyone in Africa speaks English. Or do they?

English Africa, French Africa, Portuguese Africa. We are accustomed to using these terms to designate different countries of Africa. Kenya Continue reading →

Call for Translation in Kenya’s Kibera Slum

We’ve been invited to Kibera, Kenya’s largest slum, to talk about – of all things – translation. “We” refers to Continue reading →