This is the story of Nadira, the daughter of Ngolo, whose hometown is located at the foot of Igiza. Growing up as the seventh child in a family of 12, she was the invisible one, which meant she was almost always alone, leading her to find different ways to spend her time alone. Once a […]
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As a frontline player in the service of humanity, the greatest joy is realizing that in our small way we have created systems that change the lives of so many people, especially those who would never have dreamed of having the opportunities we have created for them. From the children’s schooling to the feeding and
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With trepidation did Nafisat lift her veil, as it hid the tears that fell uncontrollably from her eyes. She had been running for hours with no end in sight. Running for her dear life it would seem. No, her house wasn’t on fire nor was she being chased, but she was running from the horror
A community with empowered women is more likely to have a major impact on society and the nation as a whole. This means that wherever women have the opportunity to do more, a remarkable impact is felt, disproving the notion that women are irrelevant to the community and are only good for keeping house and
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Random acts of kindness are gestures of kindness that impact the lives of others. These small acts put a smile on people’s faces and make their lives more bearable, especially those who are struggling to survive. Such acts usually cost little or no money, and through these random acts of kindness, you can put a
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Bassey has always been a good soul. When he wasn’t out volunteering, he could be found at the local clinic helping the elderly by offering them free counseling services. He was always looking for ways to help others and usually went out of his way to make someone feel better. He was an ardent supporter
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Ignorance is a societal problem that has deadly consequences, and access to information is the only sure way to combat ignorance. On November 17, 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization declared September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information. This was to ensure that citizens are informed about the
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Working with an NGO can be quite daunting, as it is a demanding activity that requires a lot of time and commitment to work effectively for the benefit of the NGO and the cause for which it was founded. Unlike personal humanitarian service, where one meets people in one’s community with simple acts of kindness,
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An estimated 1 billion people around the world volunteer. Some are frontline volunteers who are repeatedly called to crisis missions caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, famines, landslides and climate change, or man-made disasters such as wars.Other volunteers work in areas of social development, each playing their part to change the world one day
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Suicide is the deliberate act of a person to take his or her own life.Suicide is a matter that affects all age groups, especially adolescents who are in a very vulnerable stage of life and tend to be guided by emotions and feelings that go beyond rational logic. Statistically, an estimated 800,000 people die by
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