The Starehe Girls Centre, just outside Nairobi, is national boarding high school that accepts girls from each county in Kanya who are from economically vulnerable backgrounds. With a mission that goes beyond traditional schooling, the charitable school focuses heavily on practical skill-building. The Starehe Girls Centre believes in fostering independence and honouring the dignity of […]
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Jul
Jul
Outside Nairobi, in rural Njathaini, the Starehe Girls Centre offers a transformative experience to 127 remarkable young women. This charitable national boarding school gives girls from economically disadvantaged backgrounds the care, academics, and practical skills to overcome poverty. To boost its mission of self-reliance, the school is launching a six-month high-potential broiler-chicken production initiative. Funding […]
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Jun
Jun
Children in Paraguay are overcoming learning barriers and emotional challenges through tutoring, counselling, and family support. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Yet for many vulnerable children in Paraguay, educational struggles and emotional challenges create barriers that can shape the course of their entire lives. Through the Conquering Achievements 2 program, […]
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Jun
Jun
Women in Peru are gaining the skills, confidence, and support to lead change in their families and communities. Chiclayo is a coastal city in Peru where many families face significant challenges, including food insecurity, malnutrition, limited access to healthcare, and educational barriers that reduce employment opportunities. Women are often at the affected by these challenges, […]
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Jun
Jun
In Villeta, Paraguay, 1,907 people have been supported through training programs helping families move from poverty to independence. Villeta, an industrial centre and port city in Paraguay, is home to families full of potential—but also long-standing barriers to opportunity. Through the “Endeavouring Together” program, communities are building pathways from vulnerability toward dignity, skills, and lasting […]
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Jan
Jan
Gerald’s family has always lived a simple life, one that’s full of hard work. The no-frills family lives near our Samar sponsor site in the Philippines. Gerald’s grandparents, both farmers and senior citizens, have been struggling to make ends meet. His grandmother also works as a janitor in their school and village. For them, having rice and […]
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Nov
Nov
Viktor is named after his father, and he misses him terribly. Viktor Sr left to fight for Ukraine a year and a half ago. His son, 13-year-old ‘Vitya’, and his four siblings try to help their mother, Ivanka, whenever they can. Vitya is especially keen. “He is my pride and support,” says Ivanka. “When he […]
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Nov
Nov
Mariano and his wife, Lilian, didn’t want their four children to share the too-common story for youth in their city. In Capiatá, Paraguay, more and more students are dropping out of school at the end of high school because they can’t afford higher studies. The kinds of informal jobs they can find with only a […]
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Oct
Oct
Our CMAVIL site in Villeta, Paraguay, is always looking for ways to create opportunities for women and empower them through training, education, social participation, and new means of generating incomes for their families. They also extend these same opportunities for youth, especially in a region with high dropout rates and minimal access to higher education. […]
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May
May
Vivian, a busy mother of five, overcame her biggest fear – public speaking. Like many, getting up in front of a group of people scared her. However, when Chalice’s sponsor site in Tondo was searching for volunteers, she decided to step out of her comfort zone. She began facilitating Chalice’s programs to help the families […]