Sister Philomena Alicandro has helped women earn money and respect during her 50 years in the Muslim-majority country Sister Philomena Alicandro might need to use a stick for walking but she is still full of life and enthusiasm despite her advanced age. Every day, after morning liturgy and breakfast, the Italian nun visits and oversees …
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A science teacher from High Wycombe is believed to be the most prolific female coronavirus blood plasma donor at a major hospital. Lizzi Wallace, 38, has made five trips to the John Radcliffe Hospital since June to give the potentially life-saving plasma, and has another planned for Sunday. She said: “Donating plasma has absolutely helped …
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Ashwin ER, 25 years old, is a visually impaired youngster who hails from Palakkad in Kerala. He is gearing up to write his competitive exams. Ashwin, who is vocal about rights of disabled people and women empowerment is selling masks made by people with disabilities and women from economically backward families. Working for India’s marginalized …
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Teenage girls in Kenya often lack access to sexual and reproductive health services, many unaware that such services even exist. Not knowing where to turn for reliable information about their bodies and their rights, some young women find themselves dropping out of school — marrying early, having babies — while others endure the trauma of …
A library for kids during the lockdown? Yes, you heard that right. Lakshmi Karunakaran of the Buguri Community Library tells us how they used technology to read out books for kids to keep them engaged There are no better friends than books and in a pandemic like this, they can help children gain knowledge, overcome fear …
