Jubilee Women’s Center: A haven for homeless women
A former resident of Jubilee Women’s Center For those of us who have stable housing, we probably don’t worry too much about …
Hope is Not a Business Plan: Washington C.A.S.H. gives entrepreneurs tools for success
James Dunn teaching aspiring entrepreneurs at Washington C.A.S.H.’s business development training. “Hope is not a business plan,” instructor James Dunn told 18 …
Event Recap: How to be a Changemaker
Post written by Jolkona intern Almudena Rodriguez Mechai Viravaidya at Seattle Town Hall. Photo by Tom Paulson of Humanosphere Blog. I had …
A Tough Graduation: Graduating Out of Poverty, II
This post is a reflection of Saman Nizami’s experiences and observations during her internship for BRAC’s “Targeting the Ultra-Poor†program in Bangladesh. …
Fostering businesses in Low-income Communities
Submitted by Jorji Knickrehm, Grants Manager at Washington Community Alliance for Self-Help (or Washington CASH). Figuring out how to foster new small …
Contribute to a 100% success Jolkona Partner in Bangladesh-BLBC!
A few weeks ago, my Nana (maternal grandfather) and I ventured out to Mohammadpur, Dhaka visit BRAC Limb and Brace Fitting Centre …
Trip to Tarango and more!
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I’ve reached Dhaka safe and sound! Over 24 hours of traveling (19 hour lay …
Delivering pottery skills in Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the hemisphere with an estimated 50% of the workforce unemployed or underemployed. A traditional way …