For our July news and recommendation episode, we're joined by orphan care leader Kristen Lowry of Shelter Yetu to dive into a range of topics including the recent anti-virus update that sent the Blue Screen of Death around the world, the unintended results of making education free in Zambia, the legal trials of the Nobel Laureate father of micro-finance and dive into a book on being a whistleblower amidst corruption. There's a lot going on in the world, it's not only the American election we should care about, so jump into these other stories with us!

Podcast Sponsor

No matter your role in caring for vulnerable children and families, you’ll find wisdom, grace, encouragement and community for the road ahead at CAFO2024 in Nashville. It's the go-to spot for those working in Christian orphan care and global child welfare.

Learn More and Register for CAFO 2024

Resources and Links from the show

BBC : How a single IT update caused global havoc

BBC : Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed

The Guardian : Under threat of jail, microfinance pioneer vows to keep lending to poorest Bangladeshis

It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistleblower by Michaela Wrong

 

Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License