Some kids have difficulty expressing themselves. Children’s clubs link kids to a community they can relate to and grow with.

When Fazira is diagnosed with malnutrition, her mother joins a nutrition class. It’s not long before Fazira gains her strength back

Hundreds of women took hold of their education by learning how to care for themselves and their children while pregnant and breastfeeding.

Ramata was a single mom working hard to stay afloat. She flipped the narrative when she started a savings group and became an investor.
 

“I was unmotivated and idle when I was an unemployed,” says Dulamjav. Today, she’s anything but idle, thanks to a busy sewing operation

Imagine being without one of your five senses. Valentina, deaf from birth, hears for the first time with the help of hearing aids.

Israel lives and works in the capital, but every holiday he returns to Hluvuko, the place that shaped him into the person he is today.

When Sapana gets word that her sponsor has purchased a goat, it’s the tipping point for real change in her life.

“For me, the best part is that I’ve strengthened my knowledge as a teacher,” says Carolina, who champions reading in the classroom.

Hassana’s school days look a lot different now that her primary school has its own water and sanitation facilities.

With little confidence, Yurico felt she couldn’t contribute much among her peers. The leadership network changed all that

“I am giving back,” Salvador says, “because someone I haven’t even met also invested in me while I was growing up—my sponsor.”

Despite the odds, Lidia’s love for education gave her strength to pursue her passion and eventually led to a community movement.

Mary—a widow and mother of two—joined a community savings group in Matyazo. Among her first investments is a little pig fit for a family.

Awa’s husband didn’t earn enough to support their family, so she seized an opportunity, ran with it, and is now a “working woman.”

Alice’s nursing career led her to the child health centre where World Vision works. With the new equipment, she has everything she needs.

If it wasn’t for her sponsor, Rose may never have gone to school. Today she has a diploma, a good job and strong prospects for the future.

Zondi was once dependent and alone. She joined a savings group in her community and began building a business with a neighbour’s help.

Juggling business and high interest loans doesn’t make for strong financial footing, but these women are eager to earn and save

Canadians talk about what community means to them.