Slowing down – No longer resisting it!
It’s been awhile since my last blog, but I decided it was now time to get back into the swing of things and share the
What I’ve learned so far in my 30 days with Smile Train
Mabuhay Philippines ! I’m in Manila as a volunteer in Smile Train to help children with cleft lip and/palate as a resource development and communication
Challenges of Disability – Learning from Tanzania
Today is the end of my first working week at Tanzania Cheshire Foundation in Dodoma. Before beginning my assignment, I had reviewed the main data
Coming Full Circle
At a very young age, my mother instilled in me that even in the darkest hour, at the deepest depths, there is always hope. That
Forming Partnerships
What does it mean to partner? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the archaic term of partner is defined as “one that shares: a partaker” and
Karibu Tanzania ! 5 months with Leonard Cheshire in Dodoma
I can say that patience is the key. When Desmond asked me during the Pulse interview which was the quality I was going to improve
United in fighting Pneumonia
Firstly, what is pneumonia? It is a condition where there is lung inflammation caused generally by bacterial or viral infection but could also be
Cali2Philly: My Favorite Day
Rewind to a few weeks ago… As I sit here down the shore (New Jersey, I’m a local now) escaping the triple digit extra high
July: Sustainable Development Goals || Julio: Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
Every month, in Casa de los Niños, a value of the month is put at the center and heart of everything being done. The objective
Enjoy the Ride
This last month has been an absolute whirlwind. And to be honest, I’ve struggled to sit down to write this post. There is so much
Stretch Goals: Eliminate Hepatitis C in Rwanda
I’m in week 3 of my PULSE assignment with Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH/IMB). I have learned a tremendous amount but have only scratched
We are Citizen Diplomats!
I’m Moroccan, raised and grew up in Casablanca. I studied in a French school and have choose to move to Paris for my studies. After
Cancer under the Canopy
Imagine if you were ill but your condition was never diagnosed. How would you feel if a loved-one was dying of cancer, but you couldn’t
Cali2Phily: My intro to food deserts…
This concept was one I wasn’t familiar with until I moved to Philadelphia to start my assignment. Food deserts are defined as parts of the
PULSE Volunteer Partnership 