On Day 4 of our journey through the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, we arrive at Ujamaa: Cooperative Economics. Kwanzaa is a celebration that has grown in practice in African-American communities in the USA, but stems from African philosophies, and was originally envisioned as a way to celebrate African culture and foster unity.… Continue reading Kwanzaa Festival Day 4: Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics to support the community
Author: Josef Dobraszczyk
International Volunteer Day 2024: How does volunteering affect communities?
Reflections on International Volunteer Day Every year on December 5th, the world celebrates International Volunteer Day, established in 1985 by the United Nations to celebrate the essential work of volunteers at local, national and international levels. Discussing the role of volunteering in reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), they emphasize that “volunteering is an… Continue reading International Volunteer Day 2024: How does volunteering affect communities?