What can I learn by attending a technology conference? I realize describing Salesforce.com‘s Dreamforce as a technology conference is way too narrow. This year’s four-day long event had 135,000 attendees,…
Author: <span>Jodi Morris</span>
I have mixed feelings about the word “philanthropist.” For me, the word brings up images of men in tuxedos and women in gowns and pearls walking down grand staircases at…
My one night glimpse of Dubai didn’t go as planned. If you fly Emirates through Dubai, they practically encourage a brief stopover. So why not? Similar to Las Vegas, Dubai…
“What can I create this afternoon?” Sonja Parkinson’s hand moved across her shelves stacked with fabric and beads, as we stood in her office cluttered with bags of clothing, an…
We met in the darkness at the campus gate at 6am. It was graduation day, and our last full day at Daraja Academy. In honor of new beginnings, my friend…
“I am number three.” I ran into Purity on the dirt path outside of her dorm. I wasn’t sure what she was referring to, so I made a best guess.…
“What an amazing, incredible, wonderful day!” That’s the email I received from Jenni Doherty, Co-Founder of Daraja Academy. I felt like I had just pleased an important client. We had…
“I did not do very well on this exam.” Mary shook her head, staring at the first page of the Biology exam she had taken on Friday. It was Saturday…
“Those who can’t do, teach.” It’s a ridiculous quote, implying that teachers are less worthy than these so-called “doers.” The quote also implies that teachers are a subset of the…
Sunday morning (9:00-11:00am) at Daraja Academy is reserved for “Spiritual Time.” The school’s diverse student body reflects Kenya’s major religious affiliations–Christianity’s Protestant and Roman Catholic denominations and Islam. While Daraja…
