REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN AN NGO NOW.
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, […]
The importance of children’s rights
Children have the same human rights as everyone else, but because of their position in society, they are granted special rights. These rights serve as protection for the period of life from birth to adulthood. Special rights such as the right to life and protection ensure that children are protected from abuse and exploitation. Right […]
A MEANINGFUL LIFE AS A VOLUNTEER.
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 […]
Inspired to make a difference.
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 […]
The hunger pandemic
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 […]
Hope for a better life.
It was on days like this that Iya Bashira bemoaned her ill fate, days where there was no food for the children and their water supply ran low. How could life be this cruel by causing her only child to pass away like that? how would she cater to the needs of her two grandchildren […]
SERVICE TO OTHERS
Mr. Bolaji was always seen at charity events held to support humanitarian causes. His donations were enormous and he worked hard to ensure that the funds were used in the best possible way. Thanks to his humble nature, he was popular with the rich and poor in his community. Bolaji was a generous man whose […]
VOCATIONAL SKILLS AS AN INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE.
What are vocational skills?They are hard skills that can be learned in less than a few months with basic training, although some training can take a year or two. They do not require formal training, just a great understanding of the requirements of the job at hand. Vocational qualifications are appropriate for people who do […]
Hope in troubled times
The smile on Nneka’s face was contagious. Was it only the enrollment of her children that made her so happy? Well, it was worth her smile and more, because before that day she had lost all hope that her children would complete a formal education. Her story would bring tears to the eyes of anyone […]
WHO IS A HUMANITARIAN
According to the dictionary definition, a humanitarian is a person who works for the welfare of people, whether through physical efforts or donations to institutions that change lives and improve the lives of those in need. A humanitarian is committed to making life more bearable for others, either by donating large sums of money to […]