Melanie Lidman

Melanie Lidman is a freelance journalist in San Francisco. Originally from Boston and a graduate of the University of Maryland, she previously worked for the Times of Israel and as Africa and the Middle East for Global Sisters Report. Previously, Lidman was the Jerusalem metro reporter for the Jerusalem Post.

Apr 15, 2015

Copper mines perpetuate poverty in Zambia

Apr 01, 2015

In Zambia, sisters love fried matzah

Mar 16, 2015

If you can train for war, you can also train for peace

Mar 16, 2015

Connecting mouse clicks to dollars helps sisters expand reach

Feb 26, 2015

Q & A with Sr. Jane Wanjiru

Feb 23, 2015

‘Show them that they have special abilities’

Feb 23, 2015

In Kenya, ‘shop locally’ extends to prosthetics

Feb 11, 2015

In Kenya, patience as a catalyst for change

Feb 05, 2015

Q & A with Sr. Encarnación Perez

Feb 04, 2015

Q & A with Sr. Marie-Claire Ihorere

Feb 02, 2015

Giving religious workers a much-needed break

Jan 22, 2015

Sharing new voices of sisters in Uganda

Jan 08, 2015

Q & A with Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru

Jan 08, 2015

Microfinance, savings groups seed success for Uganda farmers

Dec 24, 2014

Searching for 'Silent Night'

Dec 04, 2014

Inch by inch, row by row

Nov 24, 2014

Busy hands build bridge to recovery

Nov 19, 2014

African tradition blends with religion to illuminate path to forgiveness

Oct 29, 2014

Not just facts and figures: Accounting is empowerment

Oct 23, 2014

A long and dusty road