The following post was written by Thabsile Sithole, North Star Alliance Peer Educator at the Ngwenya Roadside Wellness Centre in Swaziland My name is Thabsile and I am a 37 year old peer educator at North Star Alliance’s Ngwenya Wellness Centre in Swaziland. I am not sure when I contracted HIV. When I became pregnant [...]
On April 25th, North Star staff and 48 participants met to discuss a range of topics covering malaria personal prevention, environmental management, symptoms and recognition, and actions to be taken when signs of malaria appear.
“Welcome to Lagos” is the best documentary on Africa I’ve seen. When the BBC first brought it out two years ago they presented it as the first of a series on life in mega cities. Sadly, they must have had second thoughts (or, more likely, budget cuts) because I’m still eagerly awaiting the next instalment. [...]
Times are tough for humanitarian organizations. The growing income gaps in developed countries are having a knock-on effect for humanitarian work. Unsurprisingly it seems that as the rich less willing to share with their own communities they also become less willing to share with other communities; this despite the fact that support for humanitarian work [...]
This post was written for International Women’s Day by Robin Landis, Director of Marketing and Communications at North Star Alliance Late yesterday afternoon a powerful thing happened in Maai Mahiu, Kenya. I was at a meeting that brought together eight local women and a team from Holland, led by an unusually outspoken woman named, Marieke, [...]
The following article was written by Steve Banker and originally appeared on Logistics Viewpoints on 19 December 2011. The Holidays are a time for giving. My posting today celebrates the best example of corporate giving that I came across in my travels this year. TNT, a large global provider of express deliveries, and ORTEC, a [...]
The following post was written by North Star`s Director for Donor and Partner Relations in North America, Georgie Kovacs Barden Last year at this time, I had just returned from my honeymoon and was excited about starting my new job at North Star. My task here in New York City has been to find donors who [...]
My memories of standing on the side of the road with my long cricket kit bag in tow were rekindled when I took a trip to Malawi recently in the name of cricket, HIV and AIDS awareness.
This is the second installment in the “Napkin List” series by Luke Disney, Executive Director of North Star Alliance. Here’s one for the napkin list. It’s a mistake that has something for everyone: industrial espionage, organizational issues and communications. But in the end it’s mainly about culture. A while ago we learned a hard lesson [...]
19 August is World Humanitarian Day. North Star Alliance salutes the many individuals who selflessly serve in the world’s most desperate places, far from home and often at great personal risk. Their dedication and sacrifices make the world a better place for us all. Please take a moment to reflect on their actions and honour [...]
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Announcing Social Entrepreneur of the Year Africa [VIDEO]
Last week we were proud to announce that Paul Matthew, North Star Alliance’s Director Africa, was named as Social Entrepreneur of the Year Africa by ...
A Positive Voice for Hope on Mother’s Day
The following post was written by Thabsile Sithole, North Star Alliance Peer Educator at the Ngwenya Roadside Wellness Centre in Swaziland My name is Thabsile ...
