The International Rescue Committee has been so fortunate to have had a longstanding relationship with Princeton in Africa since our very first Fellows landed in Rwanda in 1999. Whether it was Emily or Renee in 1999 or the 110 Fellows across 14 IRC countries over the years, we have been blessed by the relationship, the quality of the Fellows and the impact on what IRC does on the ground every single day.
Introducing Princeton in Africa’s New Look!
PiAf 2011 Annual Benefit Photos
Kenyan Vibe features 2011 PiAf Benefit
PiAf Corporate Donors Help Fund Extraordinary Work
“Change Makers”
PiAf in The New York Times
You may have already noticed – Princeton in Africa has a new look! We are excited to introduce our new logo and tagline. A number of former Fellows, partner organizations, supporters, PiAf board members and staff worked with Paragraph, a small agency in Philadelphia, to create the new look.
Our new logo and tagline are a great representation of who Princeton in Africa is today.
Logo. Our new, ribbon-like logo communicates the idea of our Fellows fluidly working together with our partners and communities across Africa, while also projecting a strong, professional feel. We are proud of our roots, and continue to have a vibrant Princeton orange, but the new colors reflect the diversity of today’s fellowship program. We are now open to recent graduates from any accredited college or university in the United States.
Tagline. Our new tagline – Service for a Year. Commitment for a Lifetime. – sums up what makes our program distinct: Princeton in Africa enables bright, hardworking, skilled young adults to help our partner organizations create meaningful change on the ground in Africa during their year of service. But Princeton in Africa brings so much more! Our Fellows, tomorrow’s leaders, are forever changed themselves in the process, and will remain engaged in the continent both personally and professionally in the years to come.
We also launched a new Princeton in Africa website late last year to better communicate with prospective applicants, partners, supporters and others interested in our work.
A big thank you to Paragraph for working so hard on the new logo and tagline, and giving us a reduced non-profit rate. And thank you to all of the PiAf supporters and friends who helped make this project possible!
Guest of a Guest featured Princeton in Africa’s 2011 Annual Benefit. Click here to view photos of the event. View the extended gallery of photos from the event here.
Kenyan Vibe, a Kenyan culture ezine, featured news of PiAf’s 2011 annual benefit and honoree, Lauren Bush. Read the article and view photos of this year’s benefit.
Johnson & Johnson is one of many corporate donors who generously sponsor Princeton in Africa fellowships. Chris Courtin discusses the goals and mission of the Nyumbani Village.
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Learn more about the PiAf program via former Fellows and current partners and supporters. “Change Makers” was produced by Emmy Award-winner James Blue (Princeton Class of ‘91).
Princeton in Africa was mentioned in Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times column about his 2011 “Win A Trip” contest. Kristof also mentioned Molly Fay, whose PiAf fellowship he used as an example of what a powerful experience it can be for a young person to work abroad in a development context.
Our History
In 1999, a group of Princeton alumni, faculty, and staff launched Princeton in Africa as an independent affiliate of Princeton University inspired by the University’s informal motto, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations.” In 2010, the program opened up to include graduates of any US accredited university in order to meet the growing demand from host organizations and allow more young professionals access to the unique opportunities afforded by PiAf. During the past 20 years, we have placed over 600 Fellows with more than 100 organizations in 36 countries, while developing more strategic partnerships across Africa and creating more opportunities for our alumni community to engage with the continent and with one another.