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Roots of Resilience: How My Father’s Past Fuels My Mission to Uplift Children

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Kenneth Gitari reflects on how his father’s story of overcoming child poverty inspired him to dedicate his life to supporting vulnerable children. In this blogpost piece, he shares the transformative journey of young Chris and his family in Kisumu, Kenya, as they strive for a brighter future amidst the challenges of poverty. To learn more […]

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Bridging the Gap: Addressing Educational Disparities in India's Tribal Communities - Prakash Chandra Dangi

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Educational Disparities in India’s Tribal Communities

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Prakash is on a mission to establish his organization, Swapnisthan (Hindi for “Place for Dreams”)in India’s Tribal Communities. His goal is to empower marginalized adolescents and youth to complete high school with essential 21st-century skills, enabling them to pursue meaningful careers. To learn more about Prakash’s journey and the inspiration behind Swapnisthan, keep reading: By

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Turning Pain into Purpose: empowerment for Angola’s Disabled - Enoque de Carvalho - Angola

Turning Pain into Purpose: empowerment for Angola’s Disabled

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Enoque hails from Angola, a country in Southern Africa known for its rich natural resources and diverse culture. However, the country faced significant challenges due to decades of civil war, leading to economic instability, widespread poverty, and a deeply strained infrastructure. It is estimated that 2.5% of the people in Angola have a disability. This

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Caren Jobita uses the black Soldirer fly to address organic waste in the Nyalenda slum in Kenya

Wings for Change: Transforming waste with Black Soldier Flies

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Growing up in Nyalenda in Kenya, Caren experienced firsthand the harmful effects of organic waste accumulation on health, environment, and community well-being. Her encounters with unemployment-driven criminal activities further fuelled her determination to start her organization. Caren initiated her project in September 2022. Interested to learn more, keep reading… By Caren Jobita The awful smell

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Mutongi Kawara advocates for orphans in Zimbabwe

Rising Beyond Despair: Mutongi’s Journey to Empower Orphans with Mukundi

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Born HIV positive, Mutongi T. Kawara lost her parents to HIV/AIDS-related illness at an early age. From then onwards, she had to move into different relatives’ homes. There she was physically abused and constantly reminded through discriminatory comments that she wouldn’t have a future. This destroyed her will to live. Working with HIV-positive orphans who

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Trauma to Purpose - Olakunle Joshua - Nigeria

Trauma to purpose – Paving the Way for Inclusive Early Childhood Education

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Trauma to purpose – Paving the Way for Inclusive Early Childhood Education A fatal bus accident had caused his eyes to be temporarily blind for two months. This gave him a glimpse into what it feels like to be visually impaired. The experience formed Olakunle Joshua’s passion for special education. The training he had and

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Rising from despair: a doctor's journey from cow fields to leprosy care, and the birth of the house of ketupat

Rising from despair: a doctor’s journey from cow fields to leprosy care, and the birth of the house of ketupat

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Leprosy is not our of the world… After his retirement as a medical doctor, Johny Sulistio from Indonesia decided to work with cows to regain some purpose in life, during which he encountered a leprosy patient with a late deformity. Because of stigma, they are late to seek diagnosis and treatment. This and their ostracization

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Restoration from Isolation Ifeoluwa Faniran is a person with Albinism from Nigeria Restoration from Isolation Ifeoluwa Faniran - Nigeria

Restoration from Isolation: how Ifeoluwa handled life being a person with Albinism

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Restoration from isolation – Born with albinism, Ifeoluwa faced rejection and isolation. Her mother’s unwavering love protected her from societal prejudices. However, after her passing, living with relatives worsened the isolation and discrimination. Meeting and interacting with parents of children with Albinism, made her understand that she was not alone in facing all these challenges.This

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25 YEARS IN DENIAL!-Sherleen’s Journey: Embracing Albinism with Ana Antami

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Embracing albinism-A painful discovery: Sherleen’s 25-year journey of Denial to Embracing Embracing albinism-It took Sherleen Tunai 25 years to accept that she has albinism. Sherleen grew up in Kakamega, Kenya. She yearned to belong, and she hated how she looked. As a child, she started designing clothes for herself because she wanted to look as

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