Project impact stories

“I’m more confident and fearless now” – Eililoy’s story

Eililoy Kamwendo, 62, was trained as a solar engineer on VSO's Solar Mama's pilot project in Malawi. She says that the project is changing the way women are viewed in her community.

“Now I know that I can do things on my own.” – Dines’ story

A single mother whose husband left her when their children were still young, Dines Msampha, 42, has seen her monthly income more than double since she was trained as a Solar Mama.

Durga (Big Sister) and Nirmala (Little Sister)

“Very few girls miss school in this community now” – Nirmala’s story

Nirmala was struggling at school, getting fail marks. Big Sister Durga Bista convinced Nirmala’s parents of the value of education and inspired her to attend school regularly.

Durga (Big Sister) helping Nirmala (Little Sister) with her school work

Meet Durga: A Big Sister with a huge impact

When Durga Bista was 18, she dropped out of school to get married and dedicate her time to household chores. Now, she volunteers as a ‘Big Sister’, vulnerable girls in her home community of Ranighat to attend and stay in school.

Young people take part in a group session to rate sexual health services in Mafeteng, Lesotho

Improving sexual and reproductive health services for young people in Lesotho

In Lesotho’s Mafeteng district, VSO has partnered with the Ministry of Health to improve the quality of, and access to, young people's sexual and reproductive health services.

Sally*, an HIV+ peer educator at Chikurubi Female Prison, receives her anti-retroviral medication from nurse Rosina Brekwa in the prison clinic.

Using scorecards to improve accountability for health in Zimbabwean prisons

VSO Zimbabwe is supporting inmates in two Harare prisons to work together with authorities to improve the health services available to them.

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