In this part of the world, basic necessities, such as food, is what gets in the way of children’s education. A couple of years ago, kind people of America responded to our campaign and donated food items. (I say a big THANK YOU AGAIN!!!). The bulk of the food donations came to this school. This […]
Special Thanks to the Wolfe family for sending packages to two of our students – Emeline and Florelle. They’re grateful for the shoes, clothes, feminine care, etc. Asked what difference the packages made in their lives, their response blew my mind. In fact, it almost made me cry: “It gives us peace of mind and […]
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to engage on this platform for quite a while. Thank God, we’re only down, but not out. While our social media were down, our good work continued non-stop. Today at Thanksgiving, we count our blessings and say THANK YOU for your support, love, and goodwill. In […]
Hello there! My name is Peter. Welcome to my journey! This blog is about the power of kindness, gratitude, and compassion. I live between the United States (California) and African villages. This is my story about the goodness of humanity as experienced in the United States. It’s a journey of extraordinary grace in my struggle […]
Dear friends and supporters, please help us to help this woman, a widow of two children. Her name is Alphonsine. She fell off a motorbike causing internal bleeding and a broken arm, as shown in the photos. Because of the accident, she was unable to provide for her children and they dropped out of school. […]
Her name is Asiathou. She has gained admission to study Law at the University of Paris, France, but has no funds. Living in a country where there’s no student loan, or grants, the only way she can take advantage of this golden opportunity is donations. I have put my money where my mouth is by […]
For years Nami has been funding the education of poor children in the villages of Adjarra and Kisame through Rethink Africa. She’s done it with no sense of possessiveness, entitlement, or strings attached. She’s bought hundreds of backpacks, tons of notebooks, pencils, pens, etc. for the impoverished pupils in the two communities. She’s paid tuition […]
Pictures of Priscille and Anne Marie On the day of their graduation, Priscille and Anne Marie were sitting at home crying, while their mates were celebrating on the campus. Why? Because they could not pay their school fees. The school was accommodating and gave them grace period after grace period, yet they could not pay […]
Friends, it was my birthday last week. Like most people, I wanted to do something ‘special’ to celebrate. So, when loved ones asked me, “What do you want for your birthday?”, my response was quick: I want the wildest party with the precious people. For me, orphans and abandoned children are the precious ones. I […]
When we started the Food for School initiative, our targets were just the orphans and severely impoverished students of hometown, who either never saw the walls of a classroom, or have dropped out of school for hunger. We tried to limit our scope. However, words began to spread beyond control. Before we knew it, needy […]
Look at these women – what do you see? I don’t know about you, but I see pain, sorrow, anxiety, and sadness written all over their faces. They are widows! And they are single mothers begging for help to send their children to school. They lost their husbands through no fault of theirs and are […]
When people learn about Rethink Africa, or the Food for School initiative, they’re touched. Some are moved to tears when they watch our videos, or attend our events. They want to help. They care. But, then, doubts start to creep in. Are things really that bad? Yes, they are! And the best way to find […]
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