by Elizabeth Larsen | Aug 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Since it is impossible to capture the awe inspiring experience of Teej Festival at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal last Thursday in just one picture or blog post, I created a photo story to document one of my most amazing memories of the summer! I hope...
by Elizabeth Larsen | Aug 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hello, everyone!! I have safely arrived in Nepal, to begin the last continent of my journey. I sincerely apologize for the lack of blog posts over the last few weeks. Between a broken laptop and virtually nonexistent internet access in rural Uganda, it was impossible...
by Elizabeth Larsen | Aug 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
While in Rwanda, I had the chance to visit two organizations that are using agricultural programs to improve health and livelihood around the country. The first organization One Acre Fund, known by it’s local name Tubura in Rwanda, is located in western Rwanda, in the...
by Elizabeth Larsen | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is about our past and our future; Our nightmares and our dreams; Our fear and our hope; Which is why we begin where we end… With the country we love. After a long flight from Brussels last week, I landed safely in Kigali, Rwanda, ready to begin exploring...
by Elizabeth Larsen | Aug 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Though they lie thousands of miles apart, the countries of Guatemala and Peru continue to fight against the same seemingly unconquerable struggle: childhood malnutrition. In both countries, nationwide data masks the severity of the problem. In Guatemala, childhood...