The Healing Begins
When the guard opens the gate to the new ASAH compound in Moyo, Uganda, and we step out of the vehicle, the ASAH girls move like one body, snaking toward […]
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The Power of Google and an Unexpected Journey
“My heart tends to direct my head…and I wanted to work in a field I could be passionate about.” Four months ago I sat at my dad’s desk in Mobile, […]
Hepatitis B
It’s preventable, yet 1/3 of the world’s population has been infected at some time. Some cases are acute causing fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and general ill health that can last some […]
Homesick
Thirty-three orphaned girls dressed in ASAH school uniforms greeted us at the airstrip when we arrived May 20. A few days later we met with the girl who will be […]
Ululating vs Screaming
I’m a light sleeper, and I suffer from a bit of insomnia, especially when my internal clock is off due to travel time changes. Sleeping medications can help, but I’m […]
African Soul, American Heart 