Congratulations to Joanna Orr from the UK, our first winner of the monthly competition for subscribers to G-lish. We’ve been in contact with Joanna who is excited to be a winner–the first one at that. A Bolga basket will be … Continue reading
A shout out to Cool People Care to give thanks for the mention of G-lish on their inspiring, world-changing site. “This young and growing organization is working in Ghana to provide sources of income for women and to make an environmental statement.” Continue reading
I am also awed by Dolly Parton. She might not be your cuppa, but you can’t question that infectious spirit and her passion and commitment. Decades of it. You could say the same of Leonard Cohen, commitment- and passion-wise. (I bet ya never seen those names in the same paragraph before?) Cos Leonard Cohen didn’t write brilliant song lyrics for the past forty odd years because he wanted to, but because he had to. Continue reading
But then you have your Clint Eastwood’s and The Smiths and the Dame Judi’s. “Go ahead, make my seven thousand awesomely committed days, because I started something I couldn’t finish, my Shakespearean sister!” But don’t you just want to punch people who say: “If you love what you do you never have to work a day in your life”? Great for those who love what they do. But life is too short to not have something truly bum-worthy to commit to. Continue reading
One of mCool People Carey favourite recent discoveries online is Cool People Care. It’s a site aimed at younger people to motivate youth (and anyone for that matter) to get involved in positive projects to benefit different sections of both local and global communities. Continue reading
This is a culture where young people are expected to be seen and not heard. Sound familiar? Continue reading
During my first weeks in kindergarten I walked out of school, which was a tree in our village, because the only thing we learnt for weeks was how to count from one to thirty. I told my teacher, “I want to go past one,” and left the tree and walked back home. My parents were horrified and I got in trouble. Continue reading
Here’s a piece from our first post at YPWC where you can read round-ups from 6 youth-oriented bloggers around the world making great change in their communities. Continue reading
A brief look at how travelers awareness can have a positive impact and…a simple explanation of fair trade labeling.
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How to Set up an NGO or non-profit in Ghana: 10 page guide Continue reading
There are dozens of opportunities for seniors and lawyers, or senior lawyers, to make a difference volunteering abroad. Continue reading
How office administrators and environment enthusiasts or professionals can make a difference volunteering. Continue reading
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