by admin | Aug 22, 2016
During the 1991-2002 civil war in Sierra Leone a large part of the educational system was devastated, which meant that a great number of children lost the opportunity to attend school. By the end of the war, less than 70% of primary aged school children had received...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016
Radio is the most popular media medium in Africa. In Mozambique, 800 young people and children participated in the making of a radio programme aimed at children and adults all over the country. UNICEF supported the project, which helped these children and teenagers to...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016
Due to the difficult conditions in the mountain villages of Nepal, only about 50% of the children live to the age of one and the average life expectancy is 36. Respiratory disease is the main cause of the high death rate. Shelters for Life is a project designed to...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016
There is a serious lack of qualified teachers and nurses in many rural areas in Malawi. Those who grow up in these areas and leave to receive the necessary education and training seldom return. This project offered grants to four university students, two female and...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016
10% of all new-borns die in Malawi and 17% die before reaching their fifth birthday. The major causes of death in Malawi are HIV/AIDS, pneumonia and malaria. The two latter diseases are particularly hard on children. Paediatric wards – when they exist – are crowded...
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