There’s no point talking about how short the summer is. That’s because at ME to WE, our summers are endless. Hundreds of travellers who have joined us on ME to WE Trips over the past few months have contributed to what we call “A Summer of Everlasting Change,” creating a ripple effect across geographic boundaries. It’s the kind that h...
September 9th, 2015 read moreMeet Naomy from Kenya Naomy lives in Salabwek, a small community in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, surrounded by the acacia trees and rolling hills of the vast savannah. Her parents—hard-working farmers—struggled through droughts and dry seasons, making it impossible to grow enough food to feed her family and earn an income at the local market. Buy...
July 28th, 2015 read moreOur Q&A with photographer and educator Mohammad Ramadan In a world smothered by selfies, photo shopping and Instagram, Mohammad Ramadan is striving to capture raw moments using his iPhone. He’s been practicing photography for almost eight years and is now a member of the VSCO community though his online photo journal. A passionate scienc...
June 12th, 2015 read moreWhen nine-year-old Maguire Maloney and his sister Finnley, 8, learned they were travelling to Kenya with their parents, they were excited to see what the country really looked like outside of the movies. As a family, the Maloneys fundraised to build a classroom in Laila, a community that sits on the open grassland of the Maasai Mara. Eager to...
May 26th, 2015 read moreEmbracing a colourful life What does it feel like to have coloured powder caked in your hair, stain your clothes, clog your ears and stuck between your teeth? It’s magical. This year, we were fortunate to head on a ME to WE Trip to India during one the country's most popular festivals: Holi. The Holi festival is about happiness, renewal and c...
May 22nd, 2015 read moreME to WE’s leadership programs offer travellers a truly unique experience. Welcome to Windsong Peace and Leadership Center—a tranquil oasis nestled in the foothills of the Patagonia Mountains. Here, leaders from all over the world come together, each ready to take their passion for world change to the next level. Days are spent expl...
April 23rd, 2015 read more1. There's never been a ME to WE Trip like this before. For the first time, travellers will have a chance not just to visit Free The Children communities and meet community members there, but also spend time with Chinese youth who are travelling on their own ME to WE Trip. Connect with and volunteer alongside these youth who live across the w...
April 16th, 2015 read moreWe just got some exciting news about Kenya's Kisaruni All Girls Secondary School and couldn't wait to share it with you! January's graduating class recently took the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam. The results are in, and Kisaruni ranked number one out of 112 schools in Narok County! This exam is taken by all students...
March 24th, 2015 read moreME to WE speaker and seasoned traveller Spencer West takes over the blog this week to look back on some of his most memorable moments on ME to WE Trips. Hey friends! I am so excited to take over the blog and tell you all about my top ten ME to WE Trip memories. It took a while to choose just 10! Over the years I've met so many inspirin...
March 23rd, 2015 read moreOur newest ME to WE Trip destination, the Dominican Republic, offers an experience that’s like no other trip! We caught up with a few of our travellers and a ME to WE facilitator from a trip to the Dominican to find out what makes the trip so awesome and an experience you don’t want to miss. The people Meet Robert an...
March 13th, 2015 read more