Author Archives for Gerry Shea

February 21: Saying goodbye

February 21, 2014 10:30 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Today was a very satisfying but difficult day. We went to visit the Gashora Girls Academy in the morning and... Read More

February 20, 2014 10:36 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

It was another fantastic day today. I received an email for a former Developing World Connections participant who visited Rwanda... Read More

February 19, 2014 10:41 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

It was an overcast day today, but we were thankful for that since we needed to paint the outside windows... Read More

February 15, 2014 10:48 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

We had an amazing day today! Five of us from our group went to see the Mountain Gorillas. We hiked... Read More

November 14, 2013 10:02 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Wednesday’s activities involved a collective effort of the DWC team together with about 20 adult members of the village including both... Read More

November 13, 2013 10:59 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Its the Kenya Water Project Team reporting in again with some bedtime reading:As you will note-getting a little more descriptive... Read More

November 12, 2013 11:07 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

When the Softchoice Cares board decided to go to Maai Mahui, Kenya earlier this year I was extremely excited but... Read More

November 12, 2013 11:05 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

We are back after our first day on the job so to speak, more of an orientation day really, but... Read More

September 11, 2013 9:21 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Over the past several days I have learned more about myself, my limits and where my strengths lie, then ever... Read More

September 11, 2013 9:18 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

I grew up in an affluent suburb of Chicago where I attended a public high school that ranks in top... Read More

September 11, 2013 9:15 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

I’ve always seen this Softchoice Corporate value as developmental, but mostly focused on a North American perception of ourselves, our... Read More

September 10, 2013 9:27 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Fundamentally we are all the same. Though our appearances are different, on the inside we all have a heart to... Read More