A team of Ugandan women innovatively turns plastic waste into water proof bags by collecting waste plastic, which is then washed and dried before being processed into a sustainable leather-like material to be made into backpacks, shopping bags and toiletry bags. On average they make about 20 bags a day, which are sold in six …
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Care and Action Research (CaRE) Non-Governmental Organisation (CaRE-NGO), says it is training farmers to promote Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), urban farming and home gardening in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NGO is based in Kaduna. The Founder and Coordinator of the NGO, Prof. Bala Dogo, told the News Agency …
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The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up a 400 test/day capacity laboratory in Kano State. 54Gene is accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and has already set up labs in Lagos and …
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), on Wednesday, empowered a total of 16,000 women in all the 16 local governments area of Kwara State. Each of the 16 thousand rural women were given the sum of N10,000 each, to help boost their petty trade and also start new businesses. In all, a total of N160 million were …
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Dangote Cement plc has donated 25 operational cars, fully equipped with security features, to the Ogun Security Trust Fund (OSTF) as part of its strategic Corporate Social Responsibility towards maintaining security of lives and property. The donation was a fulfillment of a pledge made by the immediate past group managing director (GMD) of the company, …
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By Ryan Hyland Anyone who wants recommendations for food or one-of-a-kind cultural experiences while they’re at the 2022 Rotary International Convention should ask Michelle Bohreer. But she also really wants to talk about the ways in which Rotary clubs in Houston are transforming their communities. Bohreer is governor of District 5890, which includes all 60 Rotary …
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by Kate Silver Photography by Alyce Henson When Lindy Knowles thinks back to his childhood in the Bahamas, a particular tree is the backdrop of the best memories: the mangrove. Spindly, with twisted roots, mangroves thrive in tidal areas around the islands, including a creek near his grandmother’s house. Knowles learned to fish among the forests, which are …
Reading improves brain development and promotes self-confidence and creativity, especially among children. Early reading has been linked to significant improvement in children’s learning habits. The promotion of good reading habits among students at all stages of education goes a long way to impact positively on their academic lives. Nnane Ntube is passionate about reading and …
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Mission Director for USAID West Africa, Daniel Moore, has encouraged participants of YALI Cohort 39 to take advantage of the three-week leadership training to dig deep, forge lasting bonds and build a strong regional network of young leaders from across the sub region. This, he said, was as a result of Cohort 39’s composition and …
The Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) is providing seed grants to the small grassroots organizations to implement women-led, income-generating projects in kenya. RSWR is a Quaker organization supported primarily by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the United States. Goals for RSWR Seed Grants for Small Grassroots Organizations in Kenya RSWR has two …
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