Trauma comes in different forms and affects people differently. But there is a side of trauma that is usually overlooked: This type of trauma does not affect individuals, but groups, people who have experienced the same traumatizing event. This type of trauma is called COLLECTIVE TRAUMA because it affects a large number of people who …
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated worldwide on October 11 and is a day dedicated to promoting the growth and development of girls. This year, the theme of the day is Digital Generation: Our Generation. The focus of this day is on the issues girls face, the challenges of being a girl, …
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It was an overwhelming moment for the school children of Gideon Army Christain Academy Nursery and Primary School in Okohia, Isiala-Mbano LGA, Imo State. On October 8, 2021, Lema Plan International embarked on a program to promote the need for education in rural communities. This is part of the goal of sustainable development. The program …
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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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
In all the forty-two years Emma spent on earth, one could count on one hand the number of times he had visited his village. He rarely visited the village, but given the frequency with which his parents became ill these days, he had no choice but to intensify his visits to the village.Soon the visits …
Every year, 3.1 million children die as a result of malnutrition.Today, about 815 million people in the world don’t have enough to eat.In America, studies show that one in six children has no hope of where their next meal will come from.Recent studies show that a quarter of the food wasted each year could save …
Dear dairy, Man this sounds girly but whatever goes, this is between me and your fine pages. It’s been a week I went on an air and water diet, no kidding.Okay maybe I am exaggerating but it sure feels like it these days, long gone are the days I can boast of eating ” two …
