An excerpt from a piece originally featured on Travel Around the World.
We want to paint a new picture of Africa, one far different from the infomercials and images we’ve become accustom to. We are meeting with Africans on the ground, who are using their vast knowledge, and developing innovative ways of reducing hunger and improving food security in their communities. We want them to be the face of our project, putting their stories front and center, sharing their hopes and dreams to audiences they’ve never reached before.
If you haven’t already, we urge you to consider seeing Africa with your own eyes, so here are some innovative ways and tips to help you get your hands on African soil
For Students:
-If you are looking for something this summer and curious about Madagascar – we fell in love with the capital city Antanarivo – you might want to check out Reef Doctor. You can get free diving training and certification and conduct hands-on marine research, all while working with local fishing communities in the third largest coral reef system in the world.
We want to paint a new picture of Africa, one far different from the infomercials and images we’ve become accustom to. We…
Original at borderjumpers1.blogspot.com
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