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FOUND: The 1 millionth stupid idea by wannabe do gooders

FOUND: The 1 millionth stupid idea by wannabe do gooders

Correct me if I am wrong, but when did April become the official month of the idiot “do gooder” patrol? Not one day after the one year anniversary of Ashton Kutcher’s popularity contest to cure …

On Malaria in Africa

April 25th was designated as world malaria day by President George W. Bush. He called on all Americans to come together to help eradicate malaria in the African continent. Although malaria is a major problem …

Kim’s blog: week 1 – new beginnings

Kim’s blog: week 1 – new beginnings

Kim Bilmer (above) began working as a Program Assistant Intern with the Women of Kireka last week. Over the next few months, she will be writing about her experiences on the Project Diaspora blog.
When I …

Women of Kireka welcomes new team members!

Women of Kireka, a program under Project Diaspora, welcomes two new team members: Hadijah Nankanja and Kim Bilmer. Hadijah was born in Uganda and is an active member in the business and development community both …

PD Catches up with Ugandan musician Maurice Kirya

PD Catches up with Ugandan musician Maurice Kirya

A week ago, team PD had the pleasure of being invited to attend a rare US performance by one of our favorite Ugandan musicians, Maurice Kirya. It was an intimate performance in Denton, TX, home …

Amanda Mutamba Muhunde’s spoken word to Africa’s rape victims stirs, shocks

Amanda Mutamba Muhunde’s spoken word to Africa’s rape victims stirs, shocks

This past weekend, we attended Maurice Kirya’s performance in Denton, TX. Among the opening acts was a poetic by the name of Amanda Mutamba Muhunde. Her first poem, which was dedicated to raising awareness to …

New York Times: Immigration and Jobs: Where U.S. Workers Come From

New York Times: Immigration and Jobs: Where U.S. Workers Come From

The New York Times came up with a very interesting info graphic on the occupations of immigrants to the United States. The graph sampled immigrants in various sectors of the US market and provided some …

Diasporique site does Afro-centric style with a flair for mystery

Diasporique site does Afro-centric style with a flair for mystery

OK, so you have to help me out with this one. Diasporique.com has got to be one of the most addictive sites around, at least for me. I’d love to tell you more about it, …

3rd EAC Investment Conference, April 27 – 30; Kampala, Uganda

The EAC is kicking off the 3rd installment of the Investment Conference, to be held in Kampala, Uganda. The last edition, which I had the pleasure to attend in Kigali was quite interesting. This year’s …