Community Development
What is gender based violence and how many many people have experienced it? Is the result of normative role expectations and unequal power relationships between genders in society. Globally, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by any perpetrator in their lifetime. Why does […]
Alarming Rise of Gender Based Violence during COVID-19 Read More »
COVID-19 recently hit South Africa and with a high population of people living in overcrowded townships and high numbers of people living with HIV, AIDS and other serious health conditions this Country is in need of support from Unsung Heroes to help them survive the pandemic. Tyler, runs a wonderful school to support children from
COVID-19 was indeed unexpected for most of us and it is times like this when a global pandemic hits that we see how people shine and come together. As a charity we are lucky to hear some amazing and inspiring stories from communities around the world on a daily basis but now we want to
2018 draws to a close and what an amazing year it has been due to the continued support and commitment of our donors. Your generosity and assistance has meant that we have been able to support women and girls from disadvantaged communities in South Africa to develop new skills and make positive changes for both
Thank you for supporting the women of Nomzamo Township Read More »
Introduction In the second quarter of 2018, we faced an interesting time in the community team. In the first month of the quarter, all of the schools were on their summer breaks, including the kindergarten. Therefore we had to find alternative ways to get involved with the community. Once school started again, we were able
Together with the community, we have been working in designing a strategy to develop El Cocal. One of the most important tasks has been to identify the needs of the community through its inhabitants. During the community development workshops, the people of Cocal have been able to understand the importance of being part of the
Empowering people and improving their living conditions Read More »
A new environment for Save the Children, Mexico Recently a team of enthusiastic GVI Mexico volunteers and staff scrubbed walls, picked up paint brushes and painted the peeling walls of the Ludoteca project. We supported Save the Children Mexico to improve the learning environment of the classrooms to ensure that students and staff felt a
Our community development project is located in the coastal community of “El Cocal”, a semi illegal settlement on a peninsula off the coast. Sidewalks There are no sidewalks suitable for the people when they are walking through the community. This becomes a pronounced issue during the rainy season when the roads flood and huge puddles
The funds this quarter has been used for the following: – Paying the wages for 5 local staff members. There are 2 care takers, 2 security guards and 1 gardener. All of these staff are a must so that consistent care and safety is provided for the children 24/7. – Nappies for the 5 children
Navunisea District School (NDS) is located in Dawasamu District of Tailevu Province. In February of 2016, Dawasamu District was devastated by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. Village’s bore the full brunt of the Cyclone’s winds and were also exposed to destructive sea surges. NDS was extremely damaged by the cyclone, the school’s library, kindergarten and one
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