Growing Stronger Together – 2022 Gala Highlights
Inspiring, engaging, connecting – these are just a few of the descriptors used by volunteers to capture the African Road ‘Growing Stronger Together’ Gala Fundraiser held on Sunday, July 24th. The...
View ArticleTransformation is Evident: Board Chair Reflections from East Africa
African Road Board Chair, Jenny Warner, recently joined Executive Director Kelly Bean for a special African Road trip to East Africa. Here, she reflects on her travels and the evident transformation...
View ArticleSecure Housing Amplifies Community Progress in Burundi
There is much celebration and joy happening in Burundi, as remarkable progress with the construction of brick houses is being made in the indigenous Batwa village of Gahombo. Most families in the...
View ArticleHighlights from a Special Working Trip
African Road Board member, Julie Solomon, joined a small travel team for the most recent African Road working trip. Connecting with Changemakers and seeing the tangible progress and pride of partner...
View ArticleA Warm Welcome at New Hope for Girls
Madison Zurcher, Grants Manager and Impact Curator at African Road, joined the February working trip to East Africa. Here, she shares her experience at New Hope for Girls in Tanzania....
View ArticleTugende! (”Lets Go Together!” In Kinyarwanda)
After 17 days of travel, Learning Trip participants returned home from their impactful trip to East Africa. The team learned from Changemakers in Rwanda and Burundi, and their communities. For new...
View ArticleLove is Our Language – at New Hope for Girls
In 2017, Meazy Silva participated in a special African Road Learning Trip hosted for young women. This experience with African Road made an impression on Meazy who subsequently chose to pursue...
View ArticleExpanding Horizons – August Learning Trip Insights
Upon returning from East Africa in September, Learning Trip participants reflected on all they experienced and learned during their travels with African Road – sharing stories and insights with their...
View ArticleA Rwandan Experience
African Road friend and supporter Kerry Rae Connolly joined in for the first working trip to East Africa of 2024. This special trip included a meaningful field dedication ceremony for the Togetherness...
View ArticleCherishing the Impact of ID Kits
The impact of the ID Kit initiative in Burundi continues to grow! In August of 2023, 1,440 Batwa indigenous people from 18 villages received legal identity, access to essential social services, and...
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