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redearthmarket | A lil' blog about Africa

The World Vision Effect

April 4, 2012 katie 3

This is an image you’ve surely seen before. Crying African babies with extended bellies and flies on their faces. This was, for many of us, nearly the only image we ever saw through the media on “Africa”; an entire continent that seemed to be made up of only …

The Ghana They Never Show You

April 4, 2012 katie 2

Just a quick video I had to share- this made my day! Kudos to everyone promoting the awesome side to any country in Africa- I have to say, Ghana will always be one of my faves.   Have a great day everyone!   PS. Does anyone know the name and artist for the second so …

Ghanaian Music: A Few Hip-Life Faves

April 3, 2012 katie 2

My experience of traveling in Ghana is intricately woven with memories of music; from traditional music we learned from various master drummers around the country, to the hip-life and pop music we heard on every street corner, restaurant and bar. The music was inescapable and …

Skoll World Forum 2012: A Social Entrepreneur’s Dream

March 19, 2012 katie 2

SocEnt Christmas is drawing near. Yes, that’s right, the Skoll World Forum is just around the corner. The forum takes place at a location perfectly fitting of it’s awesomeness: at the Said Business School at the University of Oxford, home of the Skoll Centre for S …

Be a Stereotype- Our Plan for International Women’s Day

March 8, 2012 katie 4

Howdy remlings (redearthmarket-lings… something I’m trying out…gimme a break) Today is International Women’s Day! Each year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to honour the economic, social and political achievements of women internationally. It is …

#AfricaTweets #ForReals

February 28, 2012 chelsey 3

As the holder of three active Twitter accounts there is little doubt that I am a believer when it comes to the power and reach of social media.  Twitter is direct, engaging and immediate, allowing its users to access and communicate a breadth of information in 140 characters …