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Nauru: Children in Detention Centers

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Photo Credit: Free the Children NAURU Children have been making the journey to Australia from Indonesia by boat, only to be met with continued hardships. They are sent to detention centers, no matter how young they are or if they are unaccompanied. The Australian detention centers on Manus Island and Nauru Island each can house […]

Rebuilding and Resilience: The Women of the DRC

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  Photo: Pete Muller/AP The women of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been subjected to brutal rapes, as a result of the ongoing conflict. This has left these women at risk for unwanted pregnancies, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as obstetric fistulas. There are groups working to help these women […]

Progress at Ashirvad

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  Our chicken project in India is continuing to make progress. Some of the chickens are now almost three months old and should be laying eggs soon. This project works to improve the nutritional and educational needs of the 79 children living at Ashirvad Home. How does it work? These chickens are sold in the […]

Inspiration from MLK

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” -Martin Luther King, Jr.   During Black History Month, we remember and honor the many amazing, courageous leaders who have dedicated their lives to equality and social justice. Among them is the great Martin Luther King who inspires us to make a […]

Helping Children Accused of Witchcraft

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Photo Credit: Anja Ringgren Lovén Anja Ringgren Lovén went to Nigeria three years ago as a humanitarian volunteer, but nothing could have prepared her for what was in store for her. Lovén is the founder of the African Children’s Aid Education and Development Foundation and is dedicating to bettering the lives of vulnerable children. While being […]

The Heart of the Matter: The Plight of Child Marriages

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Valentine’s Day just passed, but few of us ever take the time to be grateful that we’re in a relationship of our choosing, or are single- even if we wish that was different. Why? Because in many parts of the world, your spouse and life is determined for you. Photo Credit: Stephanie Sinclair for National […]

Birth Defects from the Zika Virus

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Photo Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images. 3 month old with microcephaly in Brazil. The mosquito-borne Zika virus has rapidly spread to 25 countries since April, when it was first discovered in Brazil. The virus can cause serious birth defects such as microcephaly, which often leads to brain damage. Since Ebola, the virus has been the first […]