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Blaise Ngana - Crafting Confidence: Fashion as a Lifeline for Cameroon's Deaf Community

Crafting Confidence: Fashion as a Lifeline for Cameroon’s Deaf Community

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Cameroon faces a civil war between the Anglophone separatists and the Cameroonian government. By empowering internally displaced deaf/hearing impaired persons in Cameroon, particularly in the northwest region, Blaise wants to restore hope and confidence for the future. Since 2020 he has trained 49 young people in fashion design. Most trainees were IDP’s who have since […]

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Threads of Change: Reviving Indian Artisan Traditions - Akanksha Priya - India

Threads of Change: Artisans at the Forefront

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Akanksha always enjoyed the process of creating from scratch. She believes that working with artisans and embracing the basic principles of zero waste can significantly reduce waste generation, thereby addressing the root cause of environmental pollution. She started her project Baatooni Rang (talking colors) in August 2017.  To learn more about what motivates Akanksha to

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Beyond the Gates – Mala’s Mission to Protect Mumbai’s Children

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Mala Sonawadekar hails from Ulhasnagar, near Mumbai. She aspired to pursue an MSW from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. However, circumstances led her to study law, hoping it would align with her passion for social work and enable her to make a positive impact on society. Having gone through a broken childhood Mala knows the

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Caren Jobita uses the black Soldirer fly to address organic waste in the Nyalenda slum in Kenya

Wings for Change: Transforming waste with Black Soldier Flies

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Growing up in Nyalenda in Kenya, Caren experienced firsthand the harmful effects of organic waste accumulation on health, environment, and community well-being. Her encounters with unemployment-driven criminal activities further fuelled her determination to start her organization. Caren initiated her project in September 2022. Interested to learn more, keep reading… By Caren Jobita The awful smell

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Back to Nature: Our Journey from Corporate Life to Sustainable Farming

Back to Nature: Our Journey from Corporate Life to Sustainable Farming

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Following their shared passion for nature, Maria Juliet (MJ) and her husband transitioned from corporate life to traditional organic farming and animal rescue. Health issues led MJ to realize the importance of reconnecting with nature, prompting her and her husband to pursue sustainable living. Drastic reduction in surrounding native flora & fauna, destruction of their

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World Refugee Day – Eric’s mission of Unity and Ubuntu in the DRC

World Refugee Day – Eric’s mission of Unity and Ubuntu in the DRC

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Today 20-06-2024 is World Refugee Day! This year’s focus is on solidarity with refugees – for a world where refugees are welcomed. According to the UN, in May 2024, forced displacement rose to 120 million people! On this special day, we share the story of a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. (DRC). Eric,

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Albinism, a genetic condition, not a curse or a myth.

Albinism, a genetic condition, not a curse or a myth.

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Today, 13-06-2024 is International Albinism Awareness Day. What do you know about Albinism? And what are the challenges that people with albinism have to deal with? Keep reading to learn more. So, what is Albinism? Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must

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Susanna Simango with Eveless in Malawi

One Afternoon Under a Thatched Roof in Malawi

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One Afternoon Under a Thatched Roof – a Tale from Rural Malawi – Susanna Simango In rural Malawi, the issue of energy poverty affects education, health, and productivity, particularly among marginalized women. Susanna Simango hails from Malawi and is the co-founder of Village Solar, an organisation registered in December 2022. Along with her co-founder, Susanna

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The Thrill of a New Beginning: Kicking Off the 15th kanthari impact leadership Course - group picture of all participants 2022

The Thrill of a New Beginning: Kicking Off the 15th kanthari impact leadership Course

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For the past 10 days, it has been raining and the level of Lake Vellayani has risen, causing the lower part of the kanthari campus to flood. On the onset of the first of two annual monsoons here in Kerala, we witnessed a thrill, the kick-off of the 15th kanthari impact leadership course. This year,

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