Why Getting Your Colleague’s Name Right Matters…
Throughout my life, I have heard puzzling variations of my first name ranging from Sascha, Sophia, Valeria, Fasha, Felicia, Fouzia, Fawzy, to Fausia with the stress on the first part
The Power of Friendship
The hour was getting late. I am not sure how long we had been comfortably conversing in the living room before intervals between yawns became too brief to ignore, but
GEFF – Quality Education Pledge
The Girls Education First Foundation is launching the “Quality Education Pledge” Campaign to help raise awareness about the barriers preventing girls from accessing a fair and quality education.100 Million Reasons to End Child Labour by 2025
When I was 10 years old, my parents who were living in poverty in Iganga, eastern Uganda, had no choice but to send me to work, where I was the
Helping Kids Rendered Homeless Amid The Almeda Fire in Oregon
Last September, as the Almeda wildfire rapidly spread through the state of Oregon, Seven-year-old Carina was only able to pack a few essential items as her family fled their home.
No Time for Books
A peaceful drive down a 2-lane highway, a turn onto a single-lane country road, and a soft-right onto a tire-rutted dirt lane will take you to my mother’s childhood home.
Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month
During the month of April, the Girls Education First Foundation was able to launch two major initiatives to provide a quality education for girls in Oregon.