Yesterday, Faith traveled to Nairobi to pick up the Ruby Cups for Girls Shift Africa! We did it! Here’s the update from Faith herself: We are thrilled to announce that we finally have our menstrual cups with us We got them from Ruby Cup in Nairobi. We are doing away with the taboo. We ain’t [...]
RKA Note: Today’s post by awesomepreneur Faith Odhiambo is the first in a four part series on the work of Girls Shift Africa in Mombasa, Kenya. We would like to announce that we have extended our application deadline for this summer’s Awesome Girls Shift Africa 2013 project until April 1, 2013. Click here to download [...]
Today’s Awesome Sauce ingredients are peace and justice flavored in honor of International Women’s Day. Before moving to Mexico, I didn’t fully understand what this day was all about. What I’ve learned after four years of marches, performances, and vigils is that, while different groups, countries, and cultures celebrate this day in diverse ways, the [...]
[RKA Note: Today's guest post comes to us from Sheila Otieno, the heartworking founder of Safe Girls For Change in Kenya--another awesome organization led by women for women in Africa. I am so excited and honored to share Sheila's story with you today. Please go ahead bookmark the Safe Girls For Change website and like [...]
In this morning’s helping of Awesome Sauce (are you signed up yet?) I shared how excited I am to for Valentine’s Day this year. Since re-branding RKA ink (web design with heart, baby!) and launching Awesomepreneur, my life and biz have been one long love fest. (See my post Whoa. Affirmations. for the inside scoop.) [...]
Wow. It’s starting to feel REAL. Last week, Fei-zy Waringa (you may know her as the awesomepreneur we love, Faith Odhiambo), Naraya Urban-Winterfeldt, and I put the finishing touches on our call for women Awakeneers to join us in Mombasa, Kenya this July for Awesome Girls Shift Africa 2013! We’ll be in Mombasa for 10 [...]
Chris Larsen should teach Awesomepreneurship 101. Chris and his partner Patrick Groft built their blossoming Fair Trade company Pocket Disc from scratch–four years in, they’ve surpassed a million in sales and are improving the lives of over 400 families in Guatemala and Mexico. Chris and I share a San Cris connection. Last year, Chris set [...]
When you’re operating on the love frequency, the world begins to vibrate with you–or at least is sure feels that way. Take last week: a friend introduced me to the work of Tramaine Brathwaite, founder of MaineDrama Productions and the filmmaker behind Unheard–a new film about sexual abuse–and I swear, the earth moved under my feet.
We are now seeking 5 women–artists, educators, thought leaders, activators–to join us in Mombasa, Kenya in mid-2013 for an art and theater based education project with the youth of Girls Shift Africa. More information coming soon! If you are interested in becoming a 2013 Girls Shift Awakeneer, contact Naraya-Urban Winterfeldt, founder of YOUth Shift Africa, [...]
