All posts tagged "africa"

48-Hour Global Hackathon Challenge To Tackle COVID-19

Transforming Flip-Flop Pollution Into Art

By Beth Cravey The Florida Times-Union WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) The mission of entrepreneur Erin Smith’s nonprofit is to turn “the Earth’s...

Seattle Nurse On Battling Ebola Outbreaks In Africa

By Ryan Blethen The Seattle Times WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Stephen Gloyd, who has directed the master’s program in the UW’s Department...

Friendship Leads To Helping Women In Africa

By Mark Schwaninger Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) “Totonga Bomoi” is devoted to providing small business education and start-up...

After Fleeing War And Genocide, Rwandan Women Find Each Other In South King County

By David Gutman The Seattle Times WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) A group of female Rwandan refugees living in Seattle meet once a...

‘She Wasn’t Afraid Of Life’: Woman Who Died Doing Missionary Work In Africa Recalled As Vibrant, Strong-Willed

By Matthew Walberg Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) A young woman from the midwest whose life mission was to help children...