Author: Abigail Hayo

Abigail Hayo

Abigail is an adventure traveler who's visited and volunteered in more than 20 countries, a social media fanatic, photographer, collector of art and experiences, and a fan of red wine. Abigail lives in the village of Kansas City, MO.

National Volunteer Week, We’re Celebrating Globally

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Education, Health, Hope

One Global Village is a small but mighty nonprofit organization that relies solely on volunteers. As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we salute those volunteers that help us to provide ... Read more

Boi: 12th Anniversary & Rockhurst

April 16, 2020April 18, 2020 Education, Health, Hope

On April 16, 2020 Paul Beirne penned this message to his fellow teachers and staff at Rockhurst High School. Twelve years ago today, Boi went through a 24-hour surgery to ... Read more

Bhopal India Mission 2020

March 11, 2020April 20, 2020 Education, Health, Volunteers, Women & Girls

In February our team of 25 traveled to Bhopal India to provide surgical care and education to the residents of Bhopal and its surrounding villages. This team along with our ... Read more

Menstrual Health Management in India

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Health, Hope, Women & Girls

For months, Lisa Buchholz and Jessica Buchholz have been “Rounding Up Undies” in preparation for the Menstrual Health Management project in Bhopal, India. Lack of access to affordable menstrual health ... Read more

Rounding Up Undies for India

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Health, Women & Girls

Lack of access to affordable menstrual health products continues to affect millions of school-age girls in the developing world. In India, women and girls face serious challenges when it comes ... Read more

We’re Going to India!

October 25, 2019November 27, 2019 Health, Volunteers, Women & Girls

One Global Village is going to Bhopal, India! We’re looking forward to our February mission and working with our partners at Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital. Mission dates –February 21 – March 2, 2020. This ... Read more

Ladies Lunching

June 2, 2019June 4, 2019 Health, Siraba School, Volunteers, Women & Girls

The women are gathered, sitting on the ground, chopping vegetables or standing over a very large pot over an open fire, all to feed lunch to 170+ students daily.

Planting Moringa Trees!

February 1, 2019June 9, 2019 Health, Siraba School, Volunteers

Moringa trees have wide-ranging applications for nutritive and medicinal purposes, all that will be utilized in the village of Dagabo.

Happy World Toilet Day!

November 19, 2018November 19, 2019 Health, Siraba School

Having a nearby toilet may be (hopefully is) something many of us reading this post take for granted. But for 4.5 billion people worldwide, that is not the case.

3 New Classrooms

October 25, 2016May 30, 2019 Education, Siraba School

We are so excited to share the news that, thanks to very generous donors Dianne Shumaker and Bob Southard and to the labor and dedication of the Dagabo School Committee, ... Read more