VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS IN CHILDREN
Eye health is of high importance to the general wellbeing of children and its education is of relevance to persons whose kids suffer from low vision and blindness. Statistics show that about a 285 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with low vision or blindness and 90% of these persons live in low-income countries. An […]
New Year’s Gift
The New Year has begun, and we set goals and plans to achieve more this year, but for people like Desmond, life didn’t look any better. His family was still living in a one-room apartment, his father was still repairing shoes to make a living, and his mother didn’t even take a break from her […]
Goodbye 2021
This last day of the year is a time for reflection. We have come so far in our journey of service to humanity and have contributed to society in the following ways. Giving scholarships to students who would otherwise have dropped out of school. Providing educational materials for students in rural areas Initiating a school […]
DYSLEXIA A LEARNING DISORDER.
Did you know that people with Dyslexia struggle with accuracy and fluency because their brains learn differently? Research suggests that wider letter spacing in words is believed to help people with dyslexia read faster and better. Having dyslexia doesn’t mean the person suffers from a lack of knowledge or an inability to learn, but rather […]
Marks advocacy
Mark had the voice you couldn’t ignore, one that made sure every word that left his lips made an impact in the lives of those around him. This made him choose the life of advocacy, a life where he used his voice and skills to promote and propagate his chosen cause in life which is […]
INSPIRE DREAMS
There comes a time of reflection and pondering in a person’s life, and it usually hits us at the end of the year when we sit down and think about our deeds and what we have accomplished so far and how many people we have helped or touched. Many smile at the memory of the […]
Africa: In the Year to End Child Labour, Covid Wreaks Havoc
Named International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, 2021 was meant to boost efforts to stamp out the practice. But despite some success stories, global progress was patchy For Ivorian police commissioner Luc Zaka, 2021 was an especially good year. He and his team rescued more than 1,750 children from harsh work on the […]
How to be an important member of your community through acts of kindness
This holiday season, we will give you ideas on how you can best contribute to your community. Most of these ideas cost next to nothing and will still help you leave a mark in the hearts of those around you. You can earn plus points and make yourself feel much better with a kind gesture. […]
NEW LIFE FOR THE OVERLOOKED
It is human nature to only scratch the surface before we jump to conclusions. That’s why we only look at people and their potential based on the incomplete facts we know about them. For this reason, children in slums are seen as criminals and good-for-nothings who will live a hard and bleak life. Unfortunately, or […]
West Africa: – The future of West and Central African children is being shaped in today’s schools
“Education is an effective shield against extremism and obscurantism. It is a crucial factor in fighting poverty and inequality, strengthening the social contract through citizenship education, and promoting sustainable social and economic development, thus contributing to the stability and security of countries,” said Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, who hosted the Sahel Education Summit in […]