Women acting as agents of change in Pakistan Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Pakistani women were trained to be the agents of change in their own basti, small community. Jemeela is one of the them. She was educated about different health topics such as risks of open defecation, the need of washing hands and use of mosquito nets. This mother, who usually works the fields, tells: ‘Most of our health problems are because of our unhygienic living practices. We need to change those practices to ensure that our families could live a healthier... continue
Gratefulness for winter aid in Bosnia Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Dorcas has given aid to 20 families in Bosnia who are suffering from the harsh weather conditions. Most of them are elderly and single-mother families who do not have relatives or friends who take care of them. They expressed their gratefulness for the food and fuel wood that they received, sometimes after living in unheated houses for a long time.
Bosnia experiences the most severe winter since 25 years. Already 23 people have died from the cold during the last... continue
Winter aid for Eastern Europe Friday, 10 February 2012
The extreme cold in Eastern Europe is causing problems for the poor and vulnerable. At least 480 people have died due to the harsh weather conditions already. More than half of them were livingin Ukraine, where temperatures have dropped to -25 degrees. Aid workers in Romania are worrying about the situation of the children and the elderly living in unheated houses. Low temperatures and snow have aslo caused serious problems in Moldova and Albania. Many villages have... continue
