Meet Maletooane 78 year-old Maletooane Ranko lives in the rural village of Ha-Rantai in the Mafeteng District, Lesotho. As the head of her household, she is the primary caregiver to her two grandchildren Lehlohonolo, aged 13, and Keketso, aged 10. Maletooane is also caregiver to her grandchildren’s mother, Mohatla, aged 35. Since 2016, Maletooane has… Read more »
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Chann’s Story
Lina and Chann In the province of Battambang in Cambodia, thousands of families are without decent housing. When Lina lost his parent at the age of 7 to HIV, he was invited to live with his grandmother, Chann, in her small wooden cottage. The challenges of living in a small, poorly constructed home are exacerbated… Read more »
Read moreRescue Centres in Malawi
Disaster Risk Reduction and Response in Chikwawa, Malawi Climate change is having a detrimental impact on the people living in rural Chikwawa, Malawi. Unprecedented rainfall has caused flooding and severe seasonal droughts often leave families without food or access to vital resources for days on end. These unpredictable shifts in weather are intensifying the need… Read more »
Read moreBuilding hope in Myanmar
How we build hope in Myanmar With the fantastic support of the Sailors’ Society, we’ve been helping vulnerable families in Myanmar to gain hope. So far we’ve improved the homes of 72 families in impoverished fishing communities. For people like Daw Aye, (pictured on the left) the project has been hugely beneficial. ‘I’m a widow,… Read more »
Read moreLegalising Roma Homes in Prilep, Macedonia
Thousands of Roma living in slums on the outskirts of Prilep, Macedonia’s fourth largest city, are using our micro-loans to legalise their situation. With the help from a local partner NGO they can finally become legal residents and gain access to needed services (water, electricity, schools) and home improvements. On the edges of Prilep, there’s a large Roma community… Read more »
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