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LEP Brings Coding and Knowledge to Students with Raspberry Pi Libraries
The Literate Earth Project (LEP) is pleased to announced this exciting new initiative! LEP takes pride in the fact that they have continually adapted and improved their working model, and they have an iterative approach to everything they do. Their guiding principle...
15 Years of Impact: EGRC Alumni Reunite for Fun, Learning, and Leadership
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! This update was written by EGRC and sent to all of their donors and supporters. "Sunday, October 18 was a beautiful fall day in most cities across China. On that day over 180 EGRC university students, alumni and some supporters...
Uganda Schools Reopen: LEP Libraries Resume Service and Welcome New Co-CEO
This update is courtesy of The Literate Earth Project (LEP). Schools in Uganda have been closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, and as such the LEP libraries have been closed to the communities they serve. Fortunately, schools in Uganda will begin to open...
Mobility for Africa Founder Delivers TedTalk
Shantha Bloemen participated in a recent TedX Red Hill School series where the theme was "The Beauty of the Unknown". In her 10-minute talk, Shantha shared her personal journey that lead to the creation of Moblity for Africa and her vision for the organisation....
Crisis-Proof Your Non-Profit: Strategic Communication for Impact
In today’s unpredictable world, non-profits face a new reality: communicating effectively during a crisis isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether your challenges are global, local, or organizational, knowing how to manage stakeholders and communicate strategically can...
Overcoming Challenges: EGRC’s Class of 2020 Graduates
Educating Girls of Rural China (EGRC) recently shared a collage celebrating the 30 remarkable young women who graduated from undergraduate programs in China and around the world. These graduates achieved this milestone during unprecedented times. Like students...
From Film to Action: The Javari Project and Amazon Conservation
Céline Cousteau’s documentary, Tribes on the Edge, has become the catalyst for The Javari Project, a multifaceted campaign dedicated to supporting indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon. As part of the project, Céline and her team traveled to Atalaia-do-Norte...
BBS Becomes A Permanent Partner of GlobalGiving
This past March, BBS became a permanent vetted partner of GlobalGiving, the world’s largest fundraising platform. There are a tremendous number of benefits to becoming a partner including our ability to now, via GlobalGiving, issues tax receipts for causes to US and...
Seeking Mobility Solutions for Rural Health Workers
This update is courtesy of Ms. Shantha Bloemen, Founder of Mobility for Africa. For the past decade, Cladys Mhlanga has been the nurse -in-charge with the IGAVA clinic. Her commitment to the community’s health and well-being seems boundless. Added to her usual...
Fighting for the Last Guardians of the Rainforest
If images of the rainforest burning to the ground have hit you in the gut in recent weeks, we bring good news: action takers are coming together all around you to rise up and fight for the world’s lungs. And BBS is with them! In the beautiful city of Victoria, Canada,...
In The Words of a BBS Volunteer
Volunteering takes many forms and in this post we're delighted to share the experience of one of our G(irls) 20 volunteers, Ms. Jo Michie, in her words... I have long been an admirer of the goals of BBS, so when one of the executives told me about the G(irls)20 scheme...
Kitchens 4 Missions Launches to Support Mental Health in Canada
On September 29th, 2018, BBS hosted its first “Kitchens 4 Missions” (K4M) fundraising event in Victoria, Canada, in support of the Greater Victoria Citizens Counselling Centre – a mental health counselling centre offering sliding scale services accessible to all....
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