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Teaching digital skills in Hausa language is driving digital inclusion in Kano State

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim

December 30, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

The Engausa Global Technology Hub is working to build the next generation of digital experts by teaching programming, video editing, blogging, graphic design, software development, digital marketing, social media literacy, and other digital skills using the Hausa language. Learning in their native language makes it easier for students to understand and maintain the information. So far, over 1,700 people have been trained using the program.

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Restoring Hong Kong's oyster reefs, one abandoned oyster farm at a time

Peter Yeung

December 30, 2022 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: China, Hong Kong

Conservationists in Hong Kong are restoring oyster reefs by refurbishing abandoned oyster farms and creating habitat along the coasts. Their work is increasing the oyster population and providing habitat for numerous other forms of marine life. They hope the oysters will act as filters to help clean the water, too.

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What can be learnt from an NGO committed to overcoming childhood cancer?

Amina Gambari

December 29, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Children Living With Cancer Foundation works to expand healthcare access for children with cancer through philanthropic efforts like its annual Walkathon, which fundraises to pay the medical expenses for children in the program. Along with expanding access, the organization also creates a sense of community for sick children and their families, having helped 300 children so far.

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For decades, Chinatown has created a blueprint for fighting big development. Here's how they do it.

Massarah Mikati

December 29, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s Chinatown remains authentic and keeps its position downtown by organizing together to preserve the community through activism.

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With bus drivers in short supply, Winooski's immigrant parents take the wheel

Auditi Guha

December 29, 2022 |

VT Digger |

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Response Location: United States, Winooski, Vermont

In a local school district with a lack of buses, parents, and community members are stepping up to drive the buses and provide transportation to and from school. Working with Mountain Transit, volunteers are able to get trained and licensed to drive the bus routes, resulting in a significant decrease in absences and tardies, and providing a safe means to and from school.

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At this Texas school, every student is a teen mother

Angelica Casas

December 29, 2022 |

BBC |

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Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

Lincoln Park High School is one of the only schools in the U.S. that provides education and services exclusively for teenage mothers. The school has served teen mothers aged between 14 and 19 since 2005. There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the school but the number often fluctuates. Along with providing teen mothers with education and needed resources for their children, the school also helps to encourage the teens to go to college, something that often isn’t a reality for teen moms.

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'This is not charity': A congregation attempts reparations

Frances Nguyen

December 29, 2022 |

Prism |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

A San Francisco Bay Area loan program called the Black Wealth Builders Fund provides low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in black neighborhoods zero-interest loans to cover the down payment on their first home.

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An ‘OG COVID Crew' nurse at Tucson's Banner-University, her story illustrates Arizona's urgent health care dilemmas

John Washington

December 29, 2022 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on, and exasperated, existing issues in Arizona’s healthcare industry. Medical staff are still dealing with the repercussions and are speaking up to demand better working conditions.

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Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 1

Mercy Kibe

December 29, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Huduma za upangaji uzazi zinazotolewa kaunti ya Kakamega zimesaidia kupunguza vifo vya wajawazito na watoto wachanga.Wahudumu wa afya nyanjani walianza kuwaelimisha wakazi wa Kakamega kuhusu mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Kwa Sasa visa vya kina mama wanaojifungua na kufariki vimepungua.

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Pawsitive impacts: Program aims to break generational cycles of poverty through pet grooming

Mili Mansaray

December 29, 2022 |

The Kansas City Beacon |

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Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

In Kansas City, the nonprofit Pawsperity trains parents facing financial instability to groom dogs. Students of the program learn the basics of dog grooming four days a week and like skills one day each week to help break the cycle of poverty and prepare them for a job in the field.

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