To the grateful American, their good deed deserved a reward. To the two Ugandan men who waited three days at the airport for the American’s lost luggage, then drove five hours to deliver it, no reward was expected. “When he offered a tip, we don’t see the reason,” said Charles Mugabi of Uganda. “They came [...]
by Evie Holzer On March 8, Reggie Whitten with Pros for Africa (PFA) and Dean Joe Harroz with the University of Oklahoma College of Law announced the two organizations would collaborate to enrich the lives of Africans and OU students, beginning with a PFA trip to Uganda March 14-21. “Our organizations are working together to [...]
Nearly nine years ago, Cincinnati Bengals safety Roy Williams heard his name called in the NFL draft: eighth overall to the Dallas Cowboys, which eventually landed him more than $9 million in bonuses. But Williams didn’t wait until his first football payday to begin giving back. The way he tells it, it started with Mom. [...]
ESPN.com caught up with the mission in Uganda and traveled with the Starkey/Pros for Africa team through Rwanda. Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie was one of the NFL players on the trip, and he talked with “First Take” about what he took away from the mission. Click here to view the video at ESPN.com
PFA has brought 10 NFL players to Gulu, most for their first trip to Africa, and they seem deeply moved by what they’ve seen and learned. Read the full article about their experiences in Africa from USA Today.
As a person, Cayci Parker is one of those remarkable young women you don’t meet every day. She’s a college senior looking toward medical school. Smart, ambitious, determined. And also really pretty. I know–sickening. But stay with me. As a volunteer for PROS FOR AFRICA, she’s an inspiration with a mission to care for African [...]
Sister Rosemary Nyirmube is not shy. Her smile stretches ear to ear as her sincere laughter bellows from beneath folded hands, resting gently on her belly. On paper, she is CNN Hero of the Year and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. In person, she is the embodied essence of a brave mother – warm, caring, and [...]
To say Sudan is at a critical crossroads is the understatement of the century. You surely have seen and heard some of the recent news coverage on this issue, not the least of which was about actor/activist George Clooney visiting the White House to press the cause for peace and for support of the southern [...]
I’ve found it’s always good to kick off a new blog with a confession. Gets you interested right away, with the hopes that this will be a juicy, satisfying read. I’m writing/hosting a blog about issues surrounding Africa. But I’ve not actually been there. Pretty much zero street cred in this department. Hold on. [...]