Starfish International

Strong Girls, Strong World

“I am not the product of my circumstances. I am the composite of all the things I believe and all the places I believe I can go. My past does not define me. I can step out of my history to create a new day for myself. Even if the entire culture is saying no. Even if every single…

Go With The Flow~

It’s already been a week since I arrived at Banjul Airport in The Gambia, and it feels like I’ve already been here for months…

Community and…Malaria?

This week has been a little bit of a blur. Let’s just say that quite a bit happened, and I’ll get into it. It was the…

“Why Girl’s Education?”

This precious life we are given is all about the choices we make for ourselves. At the beginning of this journey, I…

“How was The Gambia?!”

I know this post is a bit overdue..I’ve tried to start writing it so many times, but have struggled to mold my thoughts…

I’m Home!

Heading Out

This was my last week in The Gambia, and it was kind of bittersweet. There was a lot going on, so I was too distracted to really think about the fact that I’m leaving. It really sunk in when Sam left, and it made me realize that I might ever see any of the friends I made here again.

Rain or Shine

We’ve finished our first full week of the Girls in STEM class! I feel like I’m getting a hang of the routine now, and I better…

I’ve been at Starfish for almost two weeks now, and the time has flown by! My first day, we traveled to two different villages, Kalimou and Kampant. They were about three hours away…

Moving, Reflecting, and Being Present

The last few weeks of spring quarter were absolute craziness. Finals happened, a few extra…