by Sofia Trivelli | Oct 5, 2014 | Blog, Organization
Education has shaped my life, being the motive behind my parents’ emigration from Argentina to Spain. “Education is the only heritage we can give you” they said, and made sure my sister and I had the best one they could afford to “give us a better future.”...
by Linda Githiora | Sep 15, 2013 | Blog, Organization
This is Part 4 of my blog series that describes my background. To learn more about the personal and professional experiences that shaped my life and led me to serve on the Rukmini Foundation Board, please access Parts 1-3 of my blog series below: Part 1: ”The only...
by Surabhi Sharma | Sep 2, 2013 | Collaboration, Program, Blog, Organization, News
It has been a while since we posted an update on LitClub Nepal. For those of you who do not know what a LitClub is, LitClubs are groups or clubs formed throughout the world and sponsored by LitWorld. Most of these activities in LitClubs revolve around reading,...
by Linda Githiora | Aug 29, 2013 | Blog, Organization
If you have not already done so, please check out Part 1 and Part 2 of my blog series. Part 3: CHANGE, Kenya In 1998, CHANGE, Kenya was established as a Nongovernmental Organization. The acronym CHANGE stands for Center for Health, Advocacy, Gender, and Education...
by Linda Githiora | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog, Organization
Part 2: The Rescue Center Peace House This is a follow-up to my first post. The pictures on the coffee table showed my mother standing in front of a house at an opening ceremony. She had a pair of scissors in her hand and was getting ready to cut a ribbon. The sign...
by Linda Githiora | Jul 5, 2013 | Blog, Organization
Part 1: “The only way out of poverty is through continuous education…” I was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, to a young military officer and a high school teacher. My parents were by no means wealthy, but worked very hard to provide for their...
