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International Youth Day 2017

August 10, 2017 in /by

We believe that young people are the change makers and the builders of a peaceful world for everyone. This is why we work to empower young people to live independently and make positive and informed life choices. During 2017 so far, young people in India are building their confidence and are learning about new equipment that […]

The Hope of Volunteering

July 10, 2017 in /by

by Rory Murphy (Christian Brothers College, Cork) Parents, siblings and friends all walked on eggshells around us when we arrived back from our two-week immersion project in southern Zambia. It was like they thought we’d greet them in the airport as catatonic shells of men, nihilists condemning the world to death. As if our experience […]

Badjao tribe represented at the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

June 9, 2017 in , /by

By the Nano Nagle Early Learning Centre Team On January 26-28, 2017, we were invited to a workshop in Negros, Philippines. The workshop was about Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It was conducted by Sister Elsa Muttattu-a Presentation Sister and NGO representative to the United Nations (UN) and Sister Dulcine. We, as a Team have a little […]

From high school drop out to business owner

April 18, 2017 in /by

Being a high school dropout did not stop Zvanyadza Chitawa from fulfilling her dreams. She enrolled in Hairdressing at Young Africa Epworth in 2015. Zvanyadza says: ‘each time I went to the salon to have my hair done I would tell my husband that hairdressing is what my heart desires to do in life’. Her […]

Cooking up a Storm

April 18, 2017 in /by

Clara Mbare (20) graduated in Hotel & Catering from Young Africa Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe in 2016. Clara completed her ‘O’ Levels in 2014 and only passed two subjects. She lost hope in her life: ‘I thought I wasn’t capable of doing anything, I lost my self-esteem, I spent two years doing nothing’. Clara’s passion for cooking […]