Category Archives: Hand in Health

Recapping the Books for Africa Gala

So I’ve returned from the Annual Books for Africa Gala that I attended and spoke at last week in Minnesota, and can say that the accomplishments and plans for future achievements were even more impressive than those shared last year. … Continue reading

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The Knowledge Drive and the Annual Books for Africa Gala

Today marks the second time that I’ll be heading off to attend the Annual Books for Africa Gala. It is amazing to think that it has only been a year since my last trip to Saint Paul, Minnesota, and even … Continue reading

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Course Hero Knowledge Drive Delivers Over 44,000 Books to the Gambia

This trip was a life changing one. Over the course of about three weeks in The Gambia and Senegal, I was exposed to an entirely different cultural and educational landscape than what I had experienced in the 13 other countries … Continue reading

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Ready, Set, Go: Off to the Gambia!

I’m sitting in the airport, and I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning waiting to open up presents. My heart is pounding. I’m totally sleep-deprived from packing all night. Despite having some gnarly hallucinations from the malaria prescription … Continue reading

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Walking Across the Gambia for Education

Words cannot express my excitement for my upcoming trip to Africa. In about three weeks, I will be en route to The Gambia to deliver books for the Course Hero Knowledge Drive, and I want to take you with me! … Continue reading

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Modern Day Super Woman

Starting a non-profit takes a ridiculous amount of time and dedication. Some would argue that becoming a dentist takes even more of both. Most would say that taking on both of these feats simultaneously is complete insanity. That is, unless … Continue reading

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