Victoria’s story: Remembering the girl she was, Victoria mentors students at Mugoiri Girls’ High to deal with transitions and challenges of girlhood.
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 the our ‘new normal’ in the time of COVID are apologies; or to be more precise, our work from home routines have forced many of us to apologise – for noise. ‘Sorry for the drilling – my neighbour is fixing his back yard.’ ‘Sorry if …
AMNA’S STORY: HOW FORMER STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN ARE BUILDING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE NEXT GENERATION
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 morning in chilly November is a busy time at the CARE Foundation offices in residential Lahore. The hustle created by people arriving to pick up their scholarship money or participate in teacher training shows how the Foundation’s work is an important force not only in the …
Lawrence’s story: Passing on vocational skills
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. As well as providing inspiration to the next generation, Lawrence is also present for another fitting reason: he is teaching them how to make a dress. What may seem like an odd addition to an alumni talk is actually the development of an important practical …
JAWAD’S STORY: ‘I KNEW THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. AND NOW, HERE I AM’
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 models to look up to, and people like Jawad can give them a source of inspiration as they face social pressures to succeed. Written by Ján Michalko, edited by Madeleine Harris Photos by CARE Pakistan and Ján Michalko IT TAKES ONE PERSON TO SPARK A …
ANGELIQUE’S STORY: ALUMNI CAMPAIGN TO GET GIRLS BACK IN SCHOOL
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 that weave around the lush Rwandan hills, we head to Angelique’s home. As we run out of road and take the rest of the journey by foot, it suddenly feels like we are a lot further away from the urban centre than we actually are. …
LEBO’S STORY: RELATABLE ROLE MODELS IN A DIVIDED SOCIETY
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 and bustling and in others it harbours despair. For some, it is the home of entrepreneurs who are ‘making it’ on the urban scene. They are hustling and making headway, inspired by the promise of the new South Africa. Since the end of apartheid in …
SHADE’S STORY: “MY ADVICE?DON’T BE LIKE ME!”
SHADÉ IS A YOUNG SOUTH AFRICAN WHO OVERCOME HIGH INEQUALITY AND YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN HER AREA TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION AND EARN A JOB. BUT IT WASN’T EASY AND NOW SHE IS SHARING HER STORY TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AT HER FORMER SCHOOL TO CARVE OUT THEIR OWN PATH FORWARD. By Ján Michalko Sitting around a table decked with fried chicken and bread, Shadé is reflecting on her life with a small group of students from her former school. One year on from graduating, she’s currently studying for a certificate in Computer Science at a local college. This will …
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