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Solange Rising Start - stop rape in Cameroon

Turning Trauma into Triumph: Solange’s Mission to End Rape in Rural Cameroon

Solange grew up in Munyenge village in the Southwest region of Cameroon, where her parents were cocoa farmers. She was raped first at the age of 14 and again at the age of 16 and because of that victimized by the community elders. Through education, she has rebuilt her life. Her organisation “Solange Rising Star”

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From Darkness to Dialogue: Building Resilience and Community with Talk Mental Health ID

Building Resilience and Community with Talk Mental Health ID During her childhood, Fransisca grappled with anxiety and self-harm. She found art as an escape. In her youth, strong friendships, mentorship, and therapy helped build her resilience and she gained a clear sense of direction. Now, Fransisca is determined to inspire and empower others to overcome their mental

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Beyond Hurdles – upliftment for the Santhal Tribe in Jharkand

Heritage and Struggles of a Tribal Life Tudu belongs to the Santhal tribe, one of the largest tribal communities in India. It is a tribe with its own language, cultural heritage, and religion. In school, he faced discrimination from students of other castes. In his own village, he observed serious problems such as alcoholism, poverty,

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kanthari blog - Gloria Achieng from Kenya supports children and youth who are in conflict with the law

From Pain to Purpose: Gloria’s Mission to Help Kenya’s Youth in Conflict with the Law

Gloria Anne Achieng’s life was shaped by an upbringing in the slums fraught with hardship – domestic violence, the loss of her mother to suicide, and her own battles with depression and anxiety. With no clear path forward, she was on the verge of dropping out of school, until a supportive faculty helped her regain

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