Named after an inspirational women’s leader from the past, a slum in the Indian city of Patna is home today to a new band of girls who are being empowered by Viva to change their futures, as Fran Hall writes. Dalit Noun: A member of the lowest caste in the traditional Indian caste system. Literal […]
Month: February 2019
“You will help me fulfil my dream”
BY FRAN HALL Through our partner network, Red Viva Costa Rica, we’re proud to have been working hand-in-hand with PANI (Patronato Nacional de la Infancia), the government’s autonomous national child welfare agency, on a pilot project that is building processes to enable children leaving care homes to thrive in the future. Despite being one of […]
Prayers of peace for Venezuela
At a time of increased crisis for Venezuela, the leader of Viva’s partner network in the country has asked for continued prayers for peace at a national level and within families. Life is really tough for people in Venezuela. Having suffered hyperinflation, food and medical shortages, rising crime and unemployment in recent years – leading […]
“I’m unstoppable”
BY BECCA MARTIN It’s the school holidays, but from one classroom not far from Kampala a song by Sia blasts out through the windows. “I put my armour on, show you how strong I am. I’ll put my armour on, I’ll show you that I am, I’m unstoppable.” Inside, a group of girls decide on […]