quarterly newsletter 2 – 2023
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empowerment
Leprosy is preventable and treatable
by Johny Soelistyo, “One day, during Ramadan, I was on my way to meet Fat, a lady in her 50s, when a call for mid-day prayer sounded over the village. When I knocked, her son opened the door. He said that his mum was taking a rest. ”I am sleepy, because of fasting” she shouted
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Misunderestimated
We stayed in the guest rooms of the school and enjoyed Samuel Odwar and his team’s gracious hospitality throughout the time we were in Gulu. Of all the wonderful children there, Sunday and James turned out to be our favourites. Both are physically disabled with all their limbs being affected. But these two are the
reverse inclusion
By Riya Orison und Chacko Jacob We are in Gulu, Northern Uganda. The anticipation on a Friday night among the disabled and non-disabled students of Thumbs Up Academy for the next day is palpable. Faruk comes along with a dedicated coach every Saturday to Thumbs Up Academy to play a bunch of adaptive sports and
commune of wisdom – Rieko Kenya
The Kenyan portion of the trip was very tightly scheduled. We were to visit Eltrud for a couple of hours in the morning and then together move to Steven Onyang’s (a 2013 kanthari graduate) Albert Schweitzer School which is close by. We were looking forward to seeing someone so fresh from the course, struggling to
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The Beer Hall Miracle Part 2
(Read Part 1 here ) PART 2: … When Nancy was only 16, she married a school headmaster. She laughed when she told me about her choice. “I believed he was my ticket to more education. But that hope remained unfulfilled!” Soon enough she had two children in quick succession and adopted four more children
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The beer hall Miracle Part 1
by Sabriye Tenberken “When the quest for knowledge tramples poverty, then Zimbabwe can change for the better.” Says Nancy Mbaura, and she not only says it, but she also acts accordingly. About seven years ago, in 2016, she and single mothers ensured that a beer hall located in the centre of the small town of
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propolis – strengthen ones immunity
– by Charlotte Cotton I grew up believing that men were dangerous. From my early childhood, I knew I had to be careful around males. I learned this the hard way because of a family trauma that happened before I was even born. When my grandmother was 38 years old, she got brutally physically abused.
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From the Eagle’s voice
– by Oluwakemi Odusanya “Camera rolling! Three, two, One! Action!” The Studio Signal blinks, and a special button vibrates to indicate that all microphones are ready. “Good day, listeners of Dare to Differ! I am delighted to welcome you to our show today! And again, we have a special guest in our studio …” Listeners
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Environment and Peace – connecting the dots
By Nduku Louis Tebi It was Monday, the 16th of July 2018, I got up early to prepare for my examination and by 6:30 am, I was walking to the University of Bamenda when several young men pointed guns at me. They blindfolded me, placed me on a motorbike, and raced off to a camp
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