Social Media for Social Change
As a young twenty-something, social media is something I utilize on a daily basis. I post photos to Facebook, hashtag topics on Twitter, and Pin inspirational quotes to Pintrest. Social media is ...
Good Day Sunshine
The rain has gone. Mara poy, as you would say in Malayalam. I no longer have to grab that umbrella each time I leave the house. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. The village where I am working h ...
October Update!
Dear Friends, I’ve returned Stateside after a productive summer in Wayanad, India. One major accomplishment is the purchase of 2.7 acres of land, just outside of Prashanthagiri. We are getting read ...
I am Woman, Hear Me Roar!
This week the ladies of the tailoring workshop made an excursion to Manathavady. One by one, they entered the Profugo rental house donned in some of their most beautiful sarees. We talked a bit about ...
Inward, Outward, Backward, and Forward: A Final Glance
My two months in Prashanthagiri ended just one week ago, and already I can see how my life has been changed by the experience. Visiting with family and friends since I've been home always brings up th ...