by 360design | Mar 30, 2020 | Global, Local, Sonder Update
Four Truths – A Message from our CEO about COVID-19 Dear Sonder Supporters, As the world continues to mobilize to fight the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are reminded of four truths. The first three are simple: 1) access to clean water and soap make us...
by 360design | Mar 12, 2020 | Global, Sonder Update
Local Donors Make a Global Impact In mid-January, we completed our first well of 2020 in Kilou, a rural Burkina Faso community that’s home to 2,000 people. Prior to its completion, the community relied on an exposed well that was open to the elements. It was also dry...
by 360design | Mar 4, 2020 | From the field, Global, Malawi, Sonder Update
Welcome to Malawi! The Sonder Project’s New Partner In January of 2020, our CEO, Chad Zibelman, traveled to southeastern Africa to establish a Sonder Project office in Malawi. Often referred to as “The Warm Heart of Africa,” the country is known for its friendly...
by The Sonder Project | Mar 22, 2019 | From the field, Global
Photography: Tara Rice Koudyoba’s story is sadly not unique, but it highlights the impact of The Sonder Project. Koudyoba is a widow. She never went to school and was married at the age of 17 in an arranged marriage. 4 years ago her husband got sick and died....
by The Sonder Project | Mar 14, 2019 | From the field, Global
Rouamba Odile is a fighter. She was born in the 1960’s in Burkina Faso, but she’s not sure exactly when. She never went to school and she isn’t able to read/write. Her father tried to arrange her marriage at the age of 17, but she ran away to her sisters...
by The Sonder Project | Mar 8, 2019 | From the field, Global
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, The Sonder Project is proud of our commitment to equality and the empowerment of women. It’s our mission to strengthen communities, and strong communities require empowered women. The impact of supporting women...
