article / May 19, 2016
Ines marries at 14 to escape El Nino’s wrath
Their nightmare started when El-Nino’s impact began to spread in Nalazi village located in southern Mozambique. The heat burned the skin and killed crops. Alzira Mandlazi, a mother of 3, was on the verge of desperation on how to feed her children - Inês, 14, Cecília, 5 and Laura, 8.
article / April 15, 2020
Syrian refugees and the fear of COVID-19: We are not willing to underestimate it, and the bombings were not as scary!
Since the beginning of war in their country, most Syrians who sought refuge in Lebanon, went through drastic changes in their lives.
article / September 8, 2017
Four ways to make health centres safe for children and adolescents
In the Northern Uganda district of Kole where I live, young people are desperately in need of youth-friendly health services. In our country, children are at risk of malaria, HIV, TB and sexually transmitted diseases.
page / March 3, 2014
Pray for Syria
Syria is entering a fourth year of conflict and over that time things have only got worse – much worse – for the children of Syria.
article / March 8, 2017
The Iron Woman
I am no stranger to adversity. I was three years old when I lost my father. With limited resources, my brave mother became the breadwinner. She tried her best to cultivate although the Sundarbans region, where we lived, was subversive to agriculture.
press release / August 7, 2013
Syrian refugee crisis stretching aid effort to its limits say aid agencies
80 per cent of refugees living outside camps in tented settlements or high-cost rented accommodation
article / June 24, 2021
Diversifying livelihoods and household incomes in South Sudan’s communities
“There were no vegetable farms, saving groups, income-generating activities before the mother garden groups were organized in our communities”, says 43-year old Martha Nyabut.
article / February 27, 2017
Drought causes water stress and untold woes with it
Drought causes water stress and untold woes with it