‘Giving back’ in Africa: I don’t want trinkets, so am I part of the problem?

Keeya-Lee Ayre
Jul 26, 2017 · 5 min read

There are so many stories that I want to tell in these memoirs, many that I’ve only alluded to, or told in fragments while framing other narratives. But each week when I sit down to write, I’m inspired by a hook that feels fresh and is on the forefront of my mind. Sometimes that hook will lead me back to a moment in the past that is important to share, and…

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Keeya-Lee Ayre

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#techforgood geek 🤓📱 obsessed with improving humanitarian assistance & creating a #betterfuture — keeyaleeayre.com

52 Memoirs

Short reflections on life, posted as regularly as that life reasonably allows ;)

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