One Girl’s Dream

One Girl’s Dream

A quick Google search reveals that Burkina Faso is home to 21 million people, yet many are unaware that it’s also home to over 3 million child brides. Shockingly, a UNICEF study found that 1 in 2 young women (under 18) are married in childhood. Claudia Sawadogo,...
Exploring Poverty Alleviation

Exploring Poverty Alleviation

Written by: Giselle Webber I had never really put much thought into poverty alleviation. Whenever I gave some of my time or money to a charity or organization, I always assumed that my gifts were helpful — often thinking little about how my money or time would...
Generous Justice

Generous Justice

Sitting in class at UNC, one of my good friends looked at me, paused, and said, “Moriah, apply for this internship. It will change your life.” So, I applied to be an intern with Edify. I began thinking about what I wanted my summer to look like earlier this school...
Innovation and Growth in Uganda

Innovation and Growth in Uganda

Since its inception three years ago, Edify Uganda has experienced God’s transformation. This has resulted in incredible innovation and growth in Uganda. The growth has come at a rate never before seen in our 12 years of operation. In fact, as of May 2, 2022, our...
Reflections on a Summer of Growth

Reflections on a Summer of Growth

At the Global Staff Conference in Uganda, sitting at a table with people from all over the world, I was slightly overwhelmed. Leslie Dawson, Edify’s Director of Spiritual Formation, stepped onto the small stage and shared about what the first day would look...