Stories from the Field –Part I

What Good Does 17 Million Words Do? When you volunteer to help people, sometimes you don’t get to see the 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 →

I Believe

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