Afro Discoveries

Goreé Island. The Door of No Return. The last home our ancestors saw before being stolen and taken to the Americas. Our Afro Discoveries visit was a spiritual, emotional, and empowering connection to our ancestry.

✨Book a trip with us today and use our Black History Month: Homecoming Promotion to get $100 off your deposit✨

Interested in learning more? Join us for one of our first two trip information sessions on Saturday, February 7 at 1 PM CST or Monday, February 9 at 6:30 PM CST. Click here to sign up: https://afrodiscoveries.com/info-session/

Traveler Quote: “Goree Island will impact my life forever. It was a surreal experience. My bones trembled. It was more incredible than I expected it to be.” - Reeshemah ✊🏿

🦁 We Walked with Lions. And That Was Just the Beginning. See the moments that left us in awe! - https://mailchi.mp/637bcb1d67b0/afro-discoveries-animal-encounters

🌍❤️ Giving Back: See How We Did it in Africa - https://mailchi.mp/de5f2504fd30/afro-discoveries-gives-back-63510 In this special newsletter, we’re sharing the powerful moments of giving back that made our journey unforgettable. From much-needed donations to supporting girls' menstrual health, we gave in the areas local schools identified as their most urgent needs.

💌 Tap the link in bio to read the full newsletter to see how we gave, grew, and connected — together.

When Black folx throughout the diaspora come together, the possibilities for our growth and expansion are limitless!

Thank you .cafe for co-hosting The Link Up: Black Expats Brunch with us and opening the doors of your beautiful space!

Meeting people from and other Black expats that are expanding and growing abroad was a powerful connection to make. We are excited to see what comes next for our Black community abroad!

The Monument of Black Civilization is a MUST SEE for our history. We learned so much through the beautiful art there. How powerful of an experience it was to see our evolution and impact!

Adventures at Pink Lake! ✨

We made it! Our 2025 Afro Discoveries group has landed in Senegal ✨🙌🏿 Keep an eye out for the adventures we embark on this year!

Hey Afro Discoveries family, we need your help! Our second group of travelers are headed to Senegal and The Gambia in a few days to learn, serve, and lift together. While there, we’ll host a Menstrual Health workshop at Kotu Senior Secondary in Kanifing, Gambia so girls can manage their periods with dignity and stay in school. We've raised over $1,300 toward period essentials to donate.

We’ve raised an additional $700+ in the last two days to rally support for two schools in the village of Yene, Senegal, where classrooms are running short on basics school essentials. We are almost at our goal of $1,000 to help the 4,000+ students at these deserving schools.

❤️ How to help: Please see the attached letter for more details.

We’ll share photos so you can see your impact. Thank you for fueling dignity, learning, and opportunity across classrooms in Senegal and The Gambia.

Thank you, Party In My Pants, and thank you, community. Your support will help us host a menstrual health workshop at Kotu Senior Secondary and deliver reusable pads, underwear, and emergency kits directly to students. We’ll also leave a sewing machine and supplies so the school can keep making pads after we go. Every gift will make a real difference for students’ health, dignity, and time in class. We’ll share photos so you can see your impact in The Gambia and Senegal. ❤️

We’re honored to share an inspiring story from a longtime supporter, Marion, who is heading to The Gambia and Senegal this November on a Roots of Giving service and cultural trip with Afro Discoveries.

During her visit, Marion will be working with local schools to teach students about menstrual health and hygiene, a groundbreaking effort in communities where these conversations are often limited. Even more powerfully, she’ll be teaching girls and boys together, helping break down stigma and promote understanding.

Many students in these areas lack access to basic menstrual supplies, leading to missed school and lost opportunities. Marion will be taking Party In My Pants reusable pads and materials to help teach students how to make their own, empowering them with dignity, knowledge, and independence.

How You Can Help:

Marion is raising funds to purchase reusable pads from us to take directly to the schools. Every donation goes toward getting these essential supplies into the hands of students who need them most!

If you are able to donate, anything helps! If not, please share this post!
Venmo: -Morgan-1 (last 4 digits: 4047)
Please donate by Tuesday, November 4th

Your generosity will help fight period poverty, support education and equality, and spread love and empowerment across the globe! 💖

We are excited to invite you to join our co-founder, Dr. Roxie Hentz, tomorrow (Nov. 5) for Africa at Noon (UW–Madison African Studies Program) where she’ll present, 'Bridging Continents: Empowering Youth and Reawakening Heritage.'

She’ll share stories and outcomes from her long-standing work integrating social entrepreneurship in K-12 education, the growing partnership with Kotu Senior Secondary School in The Gambia, and a look into Afro Discoveries' highlights from our 2024 journey to Senegal & The Gambia and the exciting plans for the trip back this month.

📍Attend in person or via livestream:
* Program page: https://africa.wisc.edu/africa-at-noon
* Livestream (Zoom): https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97819133081

Hope to see you there!

Bridging Continents: Empowering Youth and Reawakening Heritage             Speaker: Roxie Hentz Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall (This in-person event will be livestreamed) Click here to join livestream Speaker’s Bio Dr. Roxie Hentz …

🌍 Africa Awaits: Only 3 spots left! Join our FINAL and FREE Trip Info Session by RSVP at Afrodiscoveries.com/info-session to learn more.- https://mailchi.mp/0a7e2474553f/afro-discoveries-info-session-55033