In episode 15 of The Exchange Experience, I (Musa A. Kabbah) hosted Caleb Weed!!
Joshua Caleb Weed was born to an African American father of west African descent, and a Caucasian mother. Shortly after his birth, Caleb (Joshua) was given for adoption to a young family of a Pastor, his wife, and their other adopted son. Being raised in a multiracial home, in the multiracial community of Ellendale, Delaware created a deep longing in Caleb to understand his cultural ancestry, and what it means to be African. Throughout Grade School and in College, Caleb developed a passion for Media Production, Branding, Advertising, and Marketing. After a few years of building experience in the field, in 2017 he found “The 02 Collection Media”. To expand this business, he moved to the prominent east coast city of Philadelphia,  in 2019. While in Philadelphia, Caleb discovered 12 biological siblings from his Father, many of whom live in the Philadelphia area. The 02 Collection Media has since been growing, specializing in helping Black-owned businesses, and organizations create excellent branding strategies and marketing content.
As a young adult, Caleb admired and studied figures in Black History such as Marcus Garvey, Malcom X, Nat Turner, and many more.  An ever-learning spirit and a love for African people all over the world eventually led Caleb to a state of unapologetic Pan-African Nationalism. In 2020, He co-founded Diaspora Networking, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between members of the African Diaspora worldwide. “DN” as a global network provides regular networking and growth opportunities to young Africans around the world and connects businesses with resources and relationships needed to build the Global African Economy.

You can learn more about Caleb's work by checking out his website and contact info below:

Email: weed.caleb@gmail.com

Website: http://www.the02collection.com/

Phone: 302.344.5170

In this episode of The Exchange Experience, I (Musa A. Kabbah) hosted Fatu M. Kaba!! 

Fatu M. Kaba is a student writer,  aspiring entrepreneur, a senior student at Manchester University, studying Peace and Conflict Studies and Entrepreneurship. She is graduating in the spring of 2021!!! She is a 2018 Lift Liberia Scholar at SMART Liberia, and an Alumna, Ambassador of the Yale Young African Scholars Program. Her personal vision is to inspire a new narrative for young women through storytelling,  Peace Building, Pan African Education, & Entrepreneurship. She is also involved with many extracurricular activities on campus and beyond. She currently serves as the Vice President for the Peace Studies Club, an E-board Member for the African Student Association, and an Assistant Peace Studies Coordinator at MU Peace Studies Institute. In addition, she is a Spartan Ambassador for the office of Admission and a Peer Educator for the MU CARE initiative among others. Enjoy!!

Fatu email: fmamayeh@gmail.com

In this episode of the Exchange Experience, I hosted Mr. Leroy Beldeh. Leroy McDyiah Qweedee Beldeh is a native of Liberia, West Africa. He graduated from William V.S. Tubman high school in 1998, where he served as President of the student council government and member of the school academic quizzing and debate team.
In 2007, Leroy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations from the University of Liberia.

Leroy is a graduate of the  University of Denver, where he obtained a Master of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Policy and a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health and Safety. He also earned a Master of Management degree in Project Management from Colorado Technical University. Leroy is currently a doctoral candidate at Antioch University with a research focus on "Policy Strategies for Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making."

Leroy has an outstanding and accomplished professional working career as an Environmental Professional and an Education Program Manager. He is the founder and Executive Director of iEARN-Liberia, a nonprofit organization that promotes Information Communication Technology for education and utilizes virtual and physical exchanges as a platform to bridge the digital divide. He currently serves as Program Director for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program, a United States Department of State-sponsored student exchange program in Liberia.

In 2014, he worked with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as an intern with the Department of Environmental Policy Implementation in Nairobi, Kenya. He works as an environmental consultant. Leroy is a community organizer. He has served as President of the Liberian community in Colorado. He is a devout Christian.

Leroy has traveled extensively in his professional capacity across the globe. He has traveled to Kenya, Senegal, Mali, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierre Leone, Ivory Coast, Morroco, Turkey, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirate, Bulgaria, Wales, Indonesia, and across the United States.
He is happily married to Mrs. Velma Seakor Beldeh, and the blissful union is blessed with four wonderful kids, Leevel, Lelma, Leroy Jr, and Levi.

In this episode, Sona shared her experiences living in the United States, Turkey, and now back in Liberia. 

Sona Traore is a 2010-2011 YES Alumni and an emerging young leader who is making her mark amongst her peers in Liberia and around the world. She has inspired a lot of girls in several leadership roles, voicing her opinions about issues affecting girls and women in her community. She currently serves as a Teacher and the Life Skills Program Officer at the Lead Monrovia Football Academy.

She is also the Co-Founder and Director of Program Development at Educate Children, a non-profit that focuses on improving access and quality of education for primary-age children in Liberia's slum communities. Sona recently founded ST Pearls, a modest fashion brand that sells quality and affordable clothing to powerful women of all backgrounds.

Listen and enjoy!!

In this episode, Joyce shared her experience prior to becoming an Exchange Student. She talked about life in Liberia and the United State. She also talked about her initiative to teach girls how to make reusable sanitary menstrual pads. She is also raising funds to purchase pads for girls that can't afford to get one. She is doing a lot of amazing things!!

In this episode, Joyce shared her experience prior to becoming an Exchange Student. She talked about life in Liberia and the United State. She also talked about her initiative to teach girls how to make reusable sanitary menstrual pads. She is also raising funds to purchase pads for girls that can't afford to get one. She is doing a lot of amazing things!!