Trina Moyles

Trina Moyles

Trina Moyles is a Canadian freelance writer and photographer living in Kabale, Uganda, and volunteering with the Kigezi Healthcare Foundation. She writes about the collision of culture, community development, politics and sustainable living.
The verdict is in: some level of post-secondary education is key to getting hired... but there is more to it than that.
Saturday, 09 November 2019 08:06

Who is hiring in international development?

Employment in international development is not restricted to NGOs and governments, but includes the private sector and social enterprises.
Friday, 08 November 2019 07:22

Getting a job in international development

Make no mistake: international development and humanitarian aid are among the most competitive sectors out there for people at an entry level.
How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
Wednesday, 18 November 2015 02:45

Palming Off the Problem

For poor farmers in Nicaragua, palm plantations mean environmental destruction, chemical exposure—and a paycheque. Is there an alternative?
Thursday, 30 October 2014 00:00

Writing in the Dark

What it's like to write a book in southwestern Uganda.
Monday, 13 October 2014 00:00

Growing Roots: Why I Moved to Uganda

Trina makes the move from travelling to living.
Monday, 15 September 2014 00:00

16 Ways to Say "Banana"

I say "banana" and you say. . ."kabaragala"?
Monday, 23 June 2014 00:00

The Cocoa Connection

How chocolate farmers are conserving Nicaragua’s rainforests.
Trina removed the iconic maple leaf from her backpack. Here, she explains why.
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