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Meet VSO youth innovators and climate champions

In the first in a series of blogs about the extraordinary young people in our global youth network who are tackling the climate crisis we meet Hosea Tumwine - an enthusiastic champion of women and girl’s rights in Uganda.
Ineza Domina Kevine playing with other kids at Groupe Scolaire Karengera . Nyamasheke, Rwanda

Levelling the playing field in early learning - 'Let's Learn Through Play'

Here volunteer Anisa Hay from the USA talks about her role on our ‘Let’s Learn Through Play’ programme in Rwanda. The programme is funded by the Lego Foundation and promotes play-based learning as the foundation of early childhood education.
Vivian, a VSO Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship project participant in Kenya.

Helping mums tackle hunger

For Vivian, the Covid-19 pandemic was a frightening time. Affording three meals a day for herself and her children was hard with no income. Thanks to VSO supporters, Vivian was provided a lifeline, with a new small business grant.

The Power of Regrowth

The power of regrowth. An inspiring story of turning the tide against against climate change in coastal community in the Philippines. 
Taslima-and-son-Yeasor

Global webinar

Global webinar - Keeping Rohingya children learning in Bangladesh

Helping girls learn

Teachers like Christine are providing girls left behind with an education for life.

Bringing laughter and learning to refugee camps

How video calling is changing lives in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. Volunteers from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Wales are working together to create fun, play and learning.

The shadow pandemics

From gender-based violence, to malnutrition, to mental health – there are many invisible pandemics that are hurting the world’s poorest people.

Why volunteering will be the best thing you ever do

5 reasons why volunteering just might be the best thing you ever do

Supporting students with disabilities

Championing inclusion and ensuring children with difficulties and disabilities are not left behind.
Alpha Kamara's house was destroyed during the 2017 mudslide.

The family that lost everything in Sierra Leone’s mudslide

Alpha Kamara shares his story of the mudslides and flooding that shook Sierra Leone to its core.

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