The Atlanta-based nonprofit Global Soap Project is sending 160,000 bars of soap to Sierra Leone to help combat the West African nation’s largest cholera outbreak in 40 years. Some 18,500 cases of cholera have been reported, leading to 271 deaths, according to a news release.  Hand washing is key to stopping the spread of the disease, said Sam Stephens, executive director of the Global Soap…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...