
When you give, you’re not just changing one life, you’re changing generations. My life was completely changed by one person who believed in me and invested in my future. Imagine…
When you give, you’re not just changing one life, you’re changing generations. My life was completely changed by one person who believed in me and invested in my future. Imagine…
I grew up in unimaginable circumstances of poverty, disease, and scarcity. My family of ten lived for the moment, and meal times could be compared to a silent battle for…
I once sat down and calculated that there are a collective 15,000 kilometers between our offices in Kenya, Uganda, and California. Each day, we attempt to make those 15,000 kilometers…
When Anna, Stephen, and Julius received their first installment of seed capital last July, they started small. They launched a small business buying cabbages at the weekly market and selling them…
Our staff in Nwoya district in Northern Uganda had their work cut out for them when we entered this new region this past April. Nwoya town is home to only…
We sat down with Communications Fellow Hannah McCandless to learn about her new role and the path leading her to Village Enterprise. Hannah is originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio. She received…
We sat down with Zach Hoins, our first Chief Operating Officer, who will be joining the team in East Africa. For the last three years he has worked with Engility/IRG leading business…
Village Enterprise Vision Trips are transformative travel immersions that go well beyond traditional opportunities to visit East Africa. Two such trips just returned from the field. This is the first in…
There are simply no words that can quite convey the distinct culture that exists at Village Enterprise. Our staff are not only dedicated to our mission of ending extreme poverty…
Last month our US team embarked on a five-day journey to “Live on Less;” spending less than $1.90 USD on food and drink each day. Our goal was twofold: 1)…