Author: Julianna Merotto

Droplet Full of Sunshine: A Solar Powered Water Quality Project Solar Powered Water Quality Project. Uganda, Africa – many may picture dry arid desert parched from lack of water. But, Uganda is alive with a complex system of rivers that run through its land like veins. Driven by two wet seasons each year, these rivers give way to Lake Victoria, the country’s major water source (1). After all, many residents have a life that revolves around a river, lake, or stream. From bathing to drinking, to washing clothes and playing on a hot day, the river is used for everything… Continue reading Droplet Full of Sunshine: A Solar Powered Water Quality Project

Plant-Based: From Cattle to Cauliflower Plant-Based: From Cattle to Cauliflower. At some point in our lives, we have all craved the classic American meal of a juicy cheeseburger like the one above, accompanied by crispy, golden french fries and a cold, sweet milkshake. However, the ‘burger’ pictured above does not come from a cow, but from a pea! In an age where industrial cattle farming produces over 37% of global methane emissions, a gas 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide, many are seeking to reduce their impact on our planet. (1) But, as a plant-based diet becomes increasingly popular,… Continue reading Plant-Based: From Cattle to Cauliflower

South Sudan:The Nonprofit Taking Root  South Sudan: the nonprofit taking root. Many may not even be able to point out its location on a map. But, the youngest nation in the world has a landscape of rich biodiversity fostered by a tropical climate and the Nile River (1). South Sudan faces many challenges. Leftover conflict from their civil war, food insecurity, droughts, and a shortage of potable water only begins the list of hardships faced by the South Sudanese (2). But, with youth comes also the possibility of exponential growth and development; a possibility that only requires a small catalyst.… Continue reading South Sudan: The Nonprofit Taking Root