Leslie & myself have been full throttle going at the fundraising. We have been emailing journalists, organizations, restaurants, etc. to see if we can get any form of donations. Right now we are seeking cash or kind. We decided to host couple of Moroccan themed events to invite the general public to try food, drinks, entertainment for a small cover. Also, we we do a silent auction or raffle prizes. Tonight, my husband & I were dining at Fanoos Persian restaurant in Sandy Springs before going over to The Punchline for a friday night comedy show. The owner of the place, Mr. Jalal came up to our table & started conversing with us about our backgrounds & interest in Persian food. He even got me a complimentary Kamakazi & some rice samplers. The food was delicious ... read more

“I only have a kitchen, because it came with the house.” This is a sign in my kitchen, and is very true! I’ve never been one to enjoy cooking, I’m too impatient to cut, chop, mix this, mix that, and cook! It’s too exhausting! I also have a hard time following directions, I even messed up Easy Mac once! My poor husband has to suffer because of this, he’s from Louisiana and has a mother who cooks fantastic meals, so he’s having to get used to frozen pizza and peanut butter and jelly! As I begin my fundraising efforts, I decided I wanted to put on a Moroccan themed dinner party. This meant I would have to COOK! I researched recipes and found one that sounded good, and seemed very easy to make. Simplicity in the ... read more

We are a group of 5 women travelling to Morocco to volunteer for 2 weeks. Here is a little bit about the girls who live in Georgia... Keisha Cameron is a wife and mother of 3 young boys. She owns and operates Zion Technologies, a brand marketing and IT firm based in the Metro-Atlanta area. Having spent nearly a decade as an active community leader, serving on non-profit boards and passionately serving others, international and multicultural affairs are nearest and dearest to her heart. Her experiences assisting refugees and building bridges of communication and cooperation between people have been some of her most rewarding experiences. As a result, Keisha is currently a returning college student, pursuing a degree in Intercultural Communication with long range plans to create programs designed to engage others in fun multicultural learning ... read more

Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) is a non-profit organization that operates volunteer programs from 1 to 12 weeks in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. With the reinvigorated spirit of service and fresh dedication to international volunteering apparent around the world, organizations such as CCS make volunteering overseas possible for people interested in short-term experiences. “People are looking to gain real-world experience and make a positive impact on the world,” said CCS Director of Communications Kam Santos. “Our programs connect people from different countries and cultures to meet that desire to be the change---volunteers work side-by-side with local people who provide education, health, and social services to underserved communities. Founded in 1995, the mission of CCS is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community ... read more