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Youth Employment

Young entrepreneur with bag full of tricks

August 12 2021 - Mouhamed is a 22-year-old entrepreneur who started his paper bag making business with several childhood friends. They aim to make a living and transform their community.
Family Strengthening

A poor family struggling to remain afloat is now hopeful for assistance

July 27 2021 - Apart from everyday struggles to meet basic needs due to little income, Daniel, his wife and five children deal with the frustrations of terminal illness in the family.
Family Strengthening

Siblings separate for support to cultivate a better future

July 23 2021 - Sharon’s world fell apart after her mother died and her father abandoned them. It left her alone to raise her sisters, who were eight and two-weeks old at the time.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

“I want to be part of the solution“

July 15 2021 - A growing number of young people cannot find work. Due to COVID-19, youth unemployment has increased worldwide. Emma Thokwana is a member of the Youth Advisory Board of YouthCan!
Family Strengthening

A single father’s bold determination to raise his young children

July 8 2021 - Antony is trying his best to be a good enough father to his children, not just providing their basic needs, but spending time with them as they grow.
Guinea-Bissau

A tale of girl power

July 6 2021 - At 13, Apili is in the seventh grade, the first year of high school. This is quite unusual as, in Guinea-Bissau, it is common for girls to lag behind, especially in remote communities where they have to stay at home to help their families.
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