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Latest News from the Grassroots
Eco-friendly School to Enable WYCF to Help More Children in Hillside Community
The new school will be built from lime-stabilised rammed earth. A technology proven in other regions of the world including East Africa, rammed earth is a cost effective, strong, durable, and environmentally-friendly construction method...
Traditional Leaders Celebrate Women's Economic Empowerment in Rural DRC
“COFAPRI is an amazing organisation that is spreading far in the mountains of our villages where bigger NGOs... are fearing to reach... I have decided to offer them a trophy for encouragement." Mr. Cishugi, Traditional leader in Nyangezi
A Warrior for Girls' Rights. Interview with Samuel Siriria Leadismo
"I’m the first Samburu warrior to start an organization to eradicate female genital mutilation and child marriages.... At first the elders were against everything I was doing. In 2013, they saw an impact when Pastoralist Child Foundation sponsored girls around the communities, and held educational workshops..."
Compassion CBO awarded grant for Anti-FGM Hotlines in Kenya
Following an intensive selection process, Compassion CBO has been awarded a grant by AmplifyChange to run Anti-FGM Hotlines in Kenya.
DR Congo: Vulnerable Children at Risk of Joining Militia & Perpetuating Conflict
The situation has been appalling for quite some decades.... Without education, boys will likely join the militia and the outcome will be that new wars will occur. Many of the girls will become involved in selling their bodies for survival...
'Now I Can Smile and Laugh' - From Conflict Rape to Empowerment
'Now things are OK, as you welcomed me among you here... now I am well, with all my children. All of them are going to school thanks to your generosity. I am also making some cash now in the centre here... I can now smile and laugh.'
Farming for Food Security at Joy Orphanage in Rural Uganda
The fund for the farming project was received in January, 2015 from an organization named Emerge Poverty Free. The farm utilizes 220 acres of land and is currently growing vegetables, fruit, beans, groundnuts and grain. There are also animals like chicken, cows, pigs and goats.
Looking Back - And Forwards! Helping Children in Sierra Leone
Looking back at the impact of We Yone Child Foundation in 2015 - and forwards to plans for the year ahead - Holding the tenets of education, community development and sustainability to heart...