Stories

Written by Zeny Rosales of Family for Every Child Zeny, from Manila, Philippines, is co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA), a local Filipino organisation created in 1995. She is also the Vice-Chair of Family for Every Child, an international alliance of local civil society …

A Network That Changed How A Country Saw Care For Boys Affected by Sexual Violence Read More »

24-year-old Dania, from Swabi, KP, is not only a trained pharmacist working in the industry, but also one of our alumni leaders in our female empowerment project with PYCA. Both of these roles are extremely dear to her, as Dania faced many challenges on the way, and is committed to helping other young girls succeed.   …

Dania’s story: Winning people over for a career in STEM  Read More »

By Ján Michalko (Victoria’s story was part of the 2020 series on alumni association leaders in Kenya prepared by inHive in collaboration with Future First Kenya to commemorate the start of Term 3 of the school year, which was cancelled due to the COVID -19 pandemic) One of the many things that became part of …

Victoria’s story: Remembering the girl she was, Victoria mentors students at Mugoiri Girls’ High to deal with transitions and challenges of girlhood. Read More »

As a school bell rings in the distance, Abi and Ján sit down to speak to Amna. One of the alumni of a CARE-adopted girls’ school, Amna, coaches other young people and builds their public speaking skills and confidence. Written by Madeleine Harris; edited by Ján Michalko Photos by CARE Foundation and Ján Michalko Friday …

AMNA’S STORY: HOW FORMER STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN ARE BUILDING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE NEXT GENERATION Read More »

In one of our partner schools in Wakiso, we meet Lawrence – the star of this short video. He has returned to his former school to give advice and guidance to the current cohort of students, demonstrating just by being there that people who go to this school can go on to be a success. …

Lawrence’s story: Passing on vocational skills Read More »

When we hear ‘gender’, we often think about young women and the challenges they must overcome to get education or employment. And as Jawad’s experience shows, many young men in Pakistan face gendered expectations too: to get university degrees, have professional careers and be breadwinners for their families. As a result, boys also need role …

JAWAD’S STORY: ‘I KNEW THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. AND NOW, HERE I AM’ Read More »

DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY, GIRLS LIKE ANGELIQUE OFTEN HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL IN RWANDA. BUT BOSCO AND OTHER ALUMNI FROM HER SCHOOL WANTED TO PUT THIS RIGHT, SO THEY SET OUT TO MAKE A CHANGE. By Bobby Dean Just thirty minutes drive from the town of Huye, along the winding roads …

ANGELIQUE’S STORY: ALUMNI CAMPAIGN TO GET GIRLS BACK IN SCHOOL Read More »

LOCATED IN JOHANNESBURG’S MOST WELL-KNOWN TOWNSHIP OF SOWETO, LEBO’S EXPERIENCE WITH THE COLUMBA LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME AND THE RELATABLE MENTORING SUPPORT HE RECEIVED TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND. NOW HE’S INSPIRED TO BE A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHERS. By  Ján Michalko The township of Soweto is a contradiction – a physical paradox. In parts it is booming …

LEBO’S STORY: RELATABLE ROLE MODELS IN A DIVIDED SOCIETY Read More »