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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“Is anybody out there?!” – Well connected, and yet cut off – that’s how online training feels. – By Sabriye Tenberken “Hello? Can you hear us? Is there anybody out there?” Nowadays, we are all well acquainted with the mutual assurances of being heard or seen; it has almost become a beloved ritual at the
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From Comfort to Chaos: Navigating Resilience and Inclusiveness Through an Unexpected Diagnosis Anubha Singhal grew up in Delhi, India. She loves to travel. She always lived a comfortable life, until age 17, when she was diagnosed with a rare condition, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Despite the challenges, she embraced the new obstacles and her entire outlook
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Guest- blog: Sohan Tari from Mumbai, a student of the Travellers University is volunteering at kanthari for 10 days and herewith we share a blog post he wrote. Enjoy. Urban Roots, Natural Bonds Even though I grew up in the urban area of Mumbai, I was fortunate enough to have several experiences that kept me
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Born HIV positive, Mutongi T. Kawara lost her parents to HIV/AIDS-related illness at an early age. From then onwards, she had to move into different relatives’ homes. There she was physically abused and constantly reminded through discriminatory comments that she wouldn’t have a future. This destroyed her will to live. Working with HIV-positive orphans who
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As a survivor of sexual childhood abuse , Sara Tandel knows that child safety has to starts at home. Sara was taught to unquestionably obey elders, even if it meant silencing her voice. Adults unknowingly foster submission in children, making them vulnerable. Through Mukhlasi, she intends to change this attitude by empowering caregivers to encourage
Myat Tun grew up in a small village in Western Myanmar. No internet, no electricity, just the simplicity of rural life. In 2013, a child once without any dream became a nature enthusiast. With the experiences and knowledge in nature conservation, Myat returned to his home state, Rakhine to empower rural youth in sustainable agriculture,
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Mary Mutua from Kenya has survived the slums, where drugs, crime, and prostitution were a daily companion. She tried to escape all challenges and was hired as a housemaid, where she was ill-treated. Despite all odds, she managed to study hotel management and worked in the hospitality industry and discovered the dark side of it.
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Malak Alamar grew up in refugee schools in Jordan and witnessed how refugees have suffered from hate speech and poor living -conditions. Coming from a family with Palestinian roots, she faced the same problem of discrimination before. By identifying the impacts of climate change and the hostile relationship it would create among the people as
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Kuyili’s Call Keerthi Selvaraj from Tamil Nadu, India grew up in a conservative religious family which restricted her opportunities to explore. Despite her limitations, she began photographing birds because their beauty captivated her. While recording them on an international data platform, Keerthi learned about their role in maintaining biodiversity. This inspired her to explore wetlands