After Jethro’s dad lost his lucrative city job, the entire family returned to farming in their village in the Niger Delta. Due to the oil spills, the harvests were hardly enough to feed them once a day. At the age of 15, He relocated to Lagos in search of work to support his family, and […]
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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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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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When her father lost his job, Susanna’s family was forced to move from the convenience of the city to a rural village without flowing water or electricity. There, her days started very early to gather firewood. This experience, coupled with her work with NGOs to uplift rural women, revealed a crucial need: empowering women with
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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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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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Kenneth Gitari reflects on how his father’s story of overcoming child poverty inspired him to dedicate his life to supporting vulnerable children. In this blogpost piece, he shares the transformative journey of young Chris and his family in Kisumu, Kenya, as they strive for a brighter future amidst the challenges of poverty. To learn more
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Bound by Circumstance: The Tale of Two Lives Impacted by the Juvenile Justice System in Uganda Maria Aminat Opolot hails from Uganda. From personal experiences of abuse and harsh school punishments, and as a legal practitioner, she observed the gaps in support for children in the legal system. She is driven to make a difference
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Prakash is on a mission to establish his organization, Swapnisthan (Hindi for “Place for Dreams”)in India’s Tribal Communities. His goal is to empower marginalized adolescents and youth to complete high school with essential 21st-century skills, enabling them to pursue meaningful careers. To learn more about Prakash’s journey and the inspiration behind Swapnisthan, keep reading: By
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Enoque hails from Angola, a country in Southern Africa known for its rich natural resources and diverse culture. However, the country faced significant challenges due to decades of civil war, leading to economic instability, widespread poverty, and a deeply strained infrastructure. It is estimated that 2.5% of the people in Angola have a disability. This
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