From Resource Centre to Realisation The Youth Mentorship Centre (YMC) was born out of a genuine need expressed by mentors—a desire to have a physical space where shared resources, particularly internet access, could be made available to support mentorship work….

As part of GSGC’s 2024–2027 Sustainability Plan, mentors identified a need for more structured, relevant and adaptable content to support their sessions. They wanted guidance that could strengthen consistency across clubs while still allowing flexibility to respond to local contexts….

This past week was a profound journey of reflection, growth, and challenge. As we gathered as a network of mentors, what stood out first was the appreciation of the immense work we’d done in the past year, and the realization...

Our recent 3-day curriculum development workshop was a powerful and inspiring experience. It brought together passionate mentors, Dorothy, our curriculum development specialist and dedicated team members from across the region, all committed to strengthening the quality of sessions delivered in…

In just four months since its opening, the Youth Mentorship Center (YMC) in Livingstone, Zambia has blossomed into a vibrant hub of creativity, learning, and community. Our Mentors and young people have been immersed in an inspiring environment, beautifully brought…

In September, Nyika and Tara travelled together to the Lower Zambezi and Mfuwe to revisit the roots of the very first boys’ club, started ten years ago. What they found was both moving and inspiring. In the Lower Zambezi, young…

Celebrating Growth, Deepening Impact This year’s Global Sojourns Giving Circle Annual Report marks an important chapter in our journey. With the launch of our first sustainability plan, we have moved from organic growth to intentional structure. We are strengthening what…

Why Global Sojourns Giving Circle’s Mentoring Model Matters By Holley Gilbert and Suzanne Firth, GSGC Supporters “I am unique. I matter.” These five words seem simple. But when a young person believes them — really believes them — everything can…

My Entrepreneurial Roots I was born and raised in the United States, where I spent the early part of my career helping small businesses and startups grow. Always entrepreneurial at heart, I thrived in fast-paced cities like San Francisco and…

Storytelling holds the power to transform connections, build trust, and create healing, and at GSGC, we’re embedding this practice deeply within our culture. In our recent podcast, we had an insightful conversation with Lisa Pantani, GSGC’s storytelling facilitator, who has…

By Kate Wilson, GSGC volunteer Adding numbers and context to success stories This year, Mentors and a team in the US focused on making our approach to evaluating GSGC more systematic. We want to better understand how our work improves...

Nine fundamentals make up the tried-and-true formula that underlies the success of each GSGC-sponsored club. In future, we’ll introduce you to the basic principles of club life, but begin here with Community Buy-in. Our focus on the fundamentals will include...

GSGC is over-the-moon delighted to announce a first in development work in Southern Africa: a digital library of proven techniques, good ideas and inspiration, written by Africans, for Africans. More than a year in the making — and a long-time...

Development and tourism specialist Christabelle Peech wants to bridge the gap between wildlife and the people who live around wildlife areas in Zimbabwe. When she ventured out recently to see the state of tourism after a year in pandemic lock...

“The Mentor network really helps to keep everyone hopeful, focused and doing the most. A steady and continually supportive GSGC has kept me steady and focused. GSGC did not just drop everything at the challenge posed by the virus, but...

Call it the ripple effect. Call it good news. No matter what you call it, the word about the successes among Global Sojourns Giving Circle-sponsored clubs is spreading. What’s the magic sauce? Keep reading. New supporters will gain insight. Veteran...

and Homeschooling in Rural Areas By Sefelepelo Sebata, Mentor, Rise N Shine club outside Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe The challenges presented by the coronavirus to society's daily grind are emerging startling clear, like a rainbow albeit without beautiful colors. One...

GSGC helps Africa find African solutions How did we get here? I grew up in the 90s in Zimbabwe. The hallmark of Zimbabwe in the 90s was the Economic Structural Adjustment Program. The ESAP was one of the many...

Last month, 16 mentors from 24 girls and boys clubs in three countries converged on Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe for the largest ever GSGC Mentor Summit. For two action-packed days, they shared their most effective approaches and activities for educating and...

We live in a world where everyone expects change from the next person, not themselves. Until people commit to be the change they long for, societies will remain the same. GSGC and partners seem to have had yet another success...