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.
When job-hunting in international development, NGOs and governments are obvious places to look—but don't overlook the private sector and social enterprises.
The verdict is in: some level of post-secondary education is key to getting hired... but there is more to it than that.
Employment in international development is not restricted to NGOs and governments, but includes the private sector and social enterprises.
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.
November 18, 2015

Palming Off the Problem

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

Writing in the Dark

What it's like to write a book in southwestern Uganda.
Trina makes the move from travelling to living.
September 15, 2014

16 Ways to Say "Banana"

I say "banana" and you say. . ."kabaragala"?
How chocolate farmers are conserving Nicaragua’s rainforests.
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