February 2017
Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Morocco
Usually an hour-long trip from Tangiers to Tetouan, located in the Rif mountain range in northern Morocco, it took almost two hours in the driving …
Civil Society Development and Youth Participation in Sudan
As the Republic of Sudan continues on its path towards peace and reconciliation…
Women in Coffee: Cheers to That
This story is part of our series on Counterpart’s Food for Progress program in Guatemala. As I walked into a small, independently-owned espresso bar in …
A New Beginning for Guatemala
This story is part of our series on Counterpart’s Food for Progress program in Guatemala. We drive quickly, turning into the dusty driveway around 7pm …
Improving Livelihoods in the Western Highlands
This story is part of our series on Counterpart’s Food for Progress program in Guatemala. Over the course of my week in Guatemala, I met …
Fishing for a Better Life
This story is part of our series on Counterpart’s Food for Progress program in Guatemala. “I met my wife at Church.” Fausto tells me, a …
Hands Together
The Manos Juntas (“Hands Together”) farming group in Guatemala’s Western Highlands work side by side to overcome pests and disease – with big results.
Building for the Future in Guatemala’s Western Highlands
This story is part of our series on Counterpart’s Food for Progress program in Guatemala. On a beautiful August day in the Western Highlands, we round …
Coffee and Opportunity in the Land of the Trees
This story is part of our series on Counterpart’s Food for Progress program in Guatemala. Guatemala, the “Land of the Trees,” is famous for its vast …
Lifting Elephants in Burkina Faso
‘If the ants get together, they can lift an elephant.’ -Burkinabé Saying Children cling tightly to hand turned ropes as they descend 30 meters or …