A CHAT WITH: SHINE ON SIERRA LEONE’S TIFFANY PERSONS
Shine On Sierra Leone is an evolutionary non-profit organization creating programs that integrate sustainable healthcare, education, microfinance, and development as four parts of...
View ArticleA CHAT WITH: SUMBANDILA’S LEIGH BRISTOW
Focused initially in northern South Africa, the Sumbandila vision, through its educational scholarship and mentorship program, is to transform the lives of children in developing nations with...
View ArticleASOS x Made In Kenya
The London based fashion retailer ASOS celebrates 17 years of business this year and part of their mission is to help communities in need. Since 2009 they have been in partnership with clothing...
View ArticleEven When I Fall: The Reality of Modern Slavery
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal activity in the world. In Nepal alone, it is estimated that 12,000 women and children are trafficked every year. This includes the high number of...
View ArticleWoman of The Week
In 2015 Amal Clooney teamed up with 100 Lives to create scholarships for young Lebanese women. The scholarship allows one female student from Lebanon to attend WC Dilijan College, a boarding school in...
View ArticleKarl Lagerfeld is Giving Away Free Prom Dresses!
Do you remember your high school prom, the stress of finding the perfect dress, the pressures of looking your best? Prom day is a compelling milestone for most young women but thanks to Karl...
View ArticleLindex: Empowering Women Through Fashion & Art
(Photo Source: Lindex) Scandinavian fashion company Lindex is designed with the mission to empower women. Their new ‘Art Meets Fashion’ collection has given eight female artists the chance to create...
View ArticleThe Cash & Rocket Launch Lunch
What better way to celebrate the Cash & Rocket launch than on International Women’s Day! Our Founder and CEO Julie Brangstrup along with Jodie Kidd and their friends gathered to celebrate the Cash...
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Dear Friends, for most of us, Christmas is a joyous occasion – a time of giving and receiving. It is also a time spent with family and loved ones. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank...
View ArticleShine on! Sierra Leone
This month marks the end to a year of testing the strength and character of our organization and the those that believe that the square root of everything is love. We have been blessed to make it...
View ArticleSumbandilia
Dear Friends The festive holidays have fast come upon us all but things haven’t slowed down for staff and students at Sumbandila. Carry on reading to hear all about what we’ve been keeping busy with...
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Dear Friends Form five students from both the Residential and Outlier program have now completed their school career. We can’t wait to keep you up with these developments in the New Year. In our story...
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Dear Friends, we are working together to eliminate child abandonment and build strong families in Ghana. OAfrica’s Family Support Services program is our main initiative implemented to keep children...
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“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault For some of us, gratitude is a daily practice. For others, it takes a special day for us...
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Dear Friends, our September newsletter is focused on sustainability. Sometimes, NGO support can unintentionally encourage dependence especially when projects lack sustainability or if the plan does...
View ArticleSumbandila
Dear Friends Despite the year drawing to a close, things have not slowed down for Sumbandila. Students across all programmes are continuing to work and study hard for their exams; this is particularly...
View ArticleShine On! Sierra Leone
“Not My Concern” During my most recent trip to Sierra Leone a few weeks ago, architect Valentina Audrito joined me to help put the finishing touches on the school. It was beautiful to watch our...
View ArticleShine On! Sierra Leone. September
On September 12th we welcomed our students to start their 2015 – 2016 academic school year. Bright, eager faces came pouring through the doors with the newness that only the first week of school can...
View ArticleOAfrica! September
Dear Friends, our September newsletter is focused on education. Education is one of the key focus areas of OAfrica, because we believe that education can uplift even the most vulnerable and...
View ArticleSumbandila September
Dear Friends September has brought many significant life-changing events for our students – not only has the busy mock exam periods started, but we have also celebrated the end of another successful...
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