Hopped off a Plane at KIA
I did actually have a dream and a cardigan, but that’s beside the point. After two weeks of the best kind of exhaustive training, the Malawi and Rwanda teams made our way to Johannesburg where we went our separate ways. Rather than a leisure layover, though, we had 20 minutes to make it halfway through […]
5 Stages (and Secrets) of the Nerve-Wracking GHC Application Process in GIFs
The staff at Global Health Corps’ head office in New York reveal their secrets to the five most common issues and questions applicants confront when starting the application (and what was going through my head when I applied). I had all of these doubts and worries and not enough coffee in the world to overcome […]
Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth: Reflections on World Food Day 2014
Cross-posted by Gardens for Health International This week, food and nutrition advocates around the world are taking action to raise awareness and celebrate global commitments to ending hunger as part of World Food Day 2014. Marking the day that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations was founded, this year’s theme on Family Farming highlights the […]
Pieces of a Man
Music is vital to my sanity, self-care, and overall health. I have zero qualms stating that — it’s common knowledge among my family and friends. Though, I am a die-hard fan of anything related to Wu-Tang Clan, Isaac Hayes, Mobb Deep, and M.O.P, there is one specific musician who stands out. His name is Gil […]
GHC Fellowship Escapade, My Reflection thus far…
When I was asked about why I joined Global Health Corps, I did not think twice to draw a picture of how the GHC fellowship presented a potential platform for me, an unmatched opportunity for a wonderful year of personal learning and growth, contributing to the efforts of the great community of advocates of social […]
Why We Have to Keep Fighting
Earlier this month, Zambia celebrated their 50th year of independence. It was an incredibly proud moment for the country, and it was an honor to be a part of the celebrations. After successfully keeping peace for 50 years post-colonial rule, the jubilee was an achievement worthy of real pride and joy. Everywhere people spoke about […]
M&E for improved health service delivery: Understanding and tracking program/project performance through answering What, When, How and Who questions
Monitoring is a systematic and continuous collection and analysis of data about the progress of a project or program over time. It involves a continuous process of data gathering and analysis that allows adjustments to be made in the objectives. On the other hand, Evaluation is a systematic periodic collection and analysis of data about […]
What makes me come alive
“Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman What has surprised me most about being a GHC Fellow is that our fellowship year is not only about gaining traction on health equity, but gaining a deep understanding of self and […]
Malawian Mentor Mothers – Their Inspiring Role in the Fight to Empower Women and End Pediatric AIDS
During one of the first Still Harbor sessions at Global Health Corps’ Training Institute in June of 2014, we were asked to think about our heroes. My mind immediately went to the easy, obvious choices – the type of person who is idolized by many and has had a tremendous impact on society – like […]
Bridging the Gap Between the Databases and the Faces
During my first week of work, I became acquainted with our online Verbal Autopsy system: a way of noting how many neonatal, under 5 years, and maternal deaths have occurred; it includes the patients’ case histories and why they died. “See this?” my co-worker pointed to one of the first names in the spreadsheet, “Baby.” […]