I once sat down and calculated that there are a collective 15,000 kilometers between our offices in Kenya, Uganda, and…
When Anna, Stephen, and Julius received their first installment of seed capital last July, they started small. They launched a small…
We call them business mentors. To our business owners, they are simply mwalimu, Swahili for teacher. But the 55 people…
I end each interview with our business owners with a question: Do they have any questions or feedback for our…
Innovation conjures images of people in white coats examining test tubes with awe. Or the CEO of a trendy…
Reflections from our first ever Field Coordinator retreat Our incredible field team poses for a picture before heading out for a day…
Among the most powerful insights I’ve gained through my fellowship with Village Enterprise so far is an understanding of the…
Empowerment is a buzzword. It is also a concrete result of our program. “We feel so empowered!” exclaimed one of the…
“When you build a house,” I found myself saying, “do you start with the roof?” The members of Osera village laughed…
I spent a recent Friday afternoon in Ajeluk village with a savings group of women who participated in our program…