Upili

Jefferson M. and me. We’ve known each other long enough he’s grown quite accustomed to my repeated asking of ‘May I use your photo? May I share your story?‘ Stories shape us as humans. They have the ability to help us learn about others and to find connection and empathy for them/their situation even if … Read more

By Carla Birnberg Upili, as with many endeavors of this nature, has evolved and looks quite different today from the idea with which it began. Upili originally started as The Joytown Project (JTP). This project, with a planned launch at SA Joytown Secondary School, aimed to solicit donor funds in order to procure material goods. … Read more

Join Mariam Ndegwa and Carla Birnberg as they are guests on Scott Martin’s Life’s a Road Trip podcast! Talking about everything from making global work…work (with Mariam in Thika, Kenya and Carla in Austin, Texas) to the beginnings, middle and finally the birth of their new collaborative project–Carla, Mariam and Scott touch upon all the … Read more