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A crowdfunded community initiative evacuated over 6,000 South Sudanese citizens out of Khartoum

Richard Sultan

July 20, 2023 |

Aidóni |

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Response Location: South Sudan, Juba

The Citizen's Call for the Emergency Evacuation of the South Sudanese collective arose after a lack of government action to help evacuate people pushed locals to start a crowdfunding campaign to facilitate the evacuations themselves. Through the use of social media, community meetings and press conferences the collective called upon locals and organizations to donate to the cause. The money was then used to pay truck drivers to help transport evacuated people. So far, these efforts have helped 6,600 individuals.

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This woman-led philanthropy is cutting billionaires out of climate funding decisions

Jessica Kutz

July 14, 2023 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States

The Fund for Frontline Power directs philanthropy funding to grassroots environmental justice organizations through grants. Thirteen environmental justice leaders, who are mostly women of color, organize the fund and ensure the community leaders are the ones who decide how the grant money is used once it is awarded.

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CRoWN Initiative: Enhancing Immunization Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State

Misbahu el-Hamza Sunday Oko

July 03, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Bauchi

The Community Reorientation Women Network (CRoWN) initiative is working to increase immunization rates among children by leveraging trained community volunteers to identify zero-dose children and help connect them and their families with vaccination resources. Three months into the initiative’s pilot phase, CRoWN volunteers managed to reach 99% of identified zero-dose children, leading to increased vaccination rates among youth.

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A sanctuary of literary rituals moulds teenagers into star writers

Yahuza Bawage

June 17, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Minna

Through the Hill-top Creative Arts Foundation, teen writers in Nigeria receive mentorship from established writers and learn to give critique and be critiqued by their peers, with the ultimate goal of helping them become published authors.

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Whanyinna: A floating school defying odds to educate Makoko's waterfront children

Yakubu Mohammed

May 21, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Makoko, Lagos

Whanyinna is a floating primary school, providing education and opportunity to children in a town where fishing has historically been the top priority. With support from volunteer teachers, more than 300 students have received basic education in subjects like English, math and science, giving local youth a new sense of hope and self-worth.

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Trafficking Victims Get Help Where It's Needed Most

Kathrin Yaromich

May 18, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

The L’Chaim initiative consists of a group of volunteers who visit women working in prostitution to build relationships to help these women prevent sex trafficking and to help victims find a way out. During visits, volunteers educate women on their rights, raise awareness of sex trafficking, and help them understand they may be victims and then connect them with appropriate resources, serving as a liaison between “victims” and “rescuers.”

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What happens when an anthill is destroyed?: hotel in Transcarpathia provides home for displaced people

Olga Stukalo

May 18, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Response Location: Ukraine, Transcarpathia

An organization called Ukrainian Ants rents out a hotel in Transcarpathia for people who are displaced due to the war. During their stay, they help the organization with various tasks and are given food and necessary household items.

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"Fear of another attack": This Nigerian initiative is encouraging displaced parents to re-enrol their children in school

Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi

May 11, 2023 |

Minority Africa |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

Nana Girls and Women Empowerment Initiative works with families affected by violent conflict to help them get their children re-enrolled in school. The organization hosts informational events, sponsors costs for tuition and supplies, and advocates for students with local governments that handle enrollment.

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Volunteers prepare welcoming home in St. Paul for Afghan family

Katelyn Vue

May 04, 2023 |

Sahan Journal |

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Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

The International Institute of Minnesota’s refugee resettlement program finds and prepares apartments for refugee families moving to the state. Through a combination of donations and buying new or used items, the organization stocks the home with all of the essentials, groceries, and furniture. And volunteers help set it all up.

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Grandmother's battalion: how elderly Zhytomyr residents help the front

Alice Smahina

April 26, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Response Location: Ukraine, Zhytomyr

The Grandmother's Battalion is an initiative organized by the organization Care for the Elderly in Ukraine. Retired volunteers sew and distribute items such as pillows, work gloves, underwear, socks, and other needed clothing to Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front lines.

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