Mentoring Congolese Translators for Health

Translators without Borders is matching European and African translators to help bring the first health knowledge platform to the Democratic Continue reading →

Language can be the door that keeps knowledge out, or the window that lets it in

Language is crucial to solving many of the problems faced by the world’s poorest peoples. That’s because language is necessary Continue reading →

Urgent Call for Volunteers

As East Africa faces its worst famine in 60 years, called the children’s famine because they are least likely to Continue reading →

The Elephant in the Access to Information Room

It’s exciting to see a roomful of smart, cosmopolitan people talking about saving lives by making knowledge more accessible. That’s Continue reading →

Why do we need money to give something away for free?

Recently Translators without Borders launched a drive to raise funds. Some people might be wondering, why do we need money Continue reading →

The Lack of Healthcare Information in Local Languages is Dangerous to the Health of the Rural Poor in Africa

As was evident during my recent trip to Kenya, people who live in rural communities in Africa have particularly fragile Continue reading →

Africa Needs Translation

The need for translation in Africa is acute. Especially for healthcare information. A shortage of doctors and nurses (many go Continue reading →

Almost Giving

For the better part of my life, I’ve been almost giving. When I was at university, I took a training Continue reading →