Blog
Nigeria’s Success as the Last Country in Africa Declared “Wild Polio Free”
Public Health Professional Rohey Njie explains what it is really like to eradicate polio in Northern Nigeria
Uganda Holds Her Own
Guest writer Marvin Tumusiime shows how Uganda is claiming its place in the world and what it has to offer.
COVID-19 in Kenya: Getting Tested
Guest Writer Javance Onyango writes about what getting tested for COVID-19 is like in Kenya.
How COVID-19 is Affecting Kenya
Guest writer Javance Onyango writes about the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, the measures being taken, and how it is affecting the people of Kenya.
Positivity in a Mostly Bleak Summer: Why illuminAid Is So Important
Hill Hardy talks about how important interning with illuminAid has been after his and the rest of the worlds summer plans were thrown out the window.
Opinion | Let’s Get Rid of Social Distancing
As we are physically distant from each other, we need to find ways to be intentionally social with one another to develop depth in our relationships.
Bettering Life Through Video: Day in the Life of a Video Volunteer
Video editor volunteer Jo gives us the scoop on her experience working with illuminAid’s Unsheltered TV initiative and how much it’s opened her eyes to the community around her.
Learning to Scuba Dive? Get a Teacher Who Can Swim
To decide to change your behavior or learn something new, you have to trust the source of your information. If you wanted to learn how to bake, you’d look for a reputable cookbook or expert chef. Want to take up scuba diving? You’d take a class with somebody who wouldn’t let you drown.
Meet Hill, Jo, Irma, and Jared!
We are so pleased to introduce four wonderful interns and volunteers helping out at the office this summer!