Wearing a clean set of clothes is not just about hygiene. It’s about dignity. Putting on clean clothing in the morning can help you feel more confident and empower you to put your best foot forward. Unfortunately, without access to clean clothing, respect from others can be … [Read more...] about This device makes clean clothes accessible anywhere
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Afghan all-girls robotics team warmly received in Mexico
Back in the spring of 2020, we wrote about the impressive all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan who was building ventilators from used car parts to treat Covid-19 patients. Now that the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan, many people, including this team of impressive … [Read more...] about Afghan all-girls robotics team warmly received in Mexico
A list of charities offering support and aid in Afghanistan
Watching the unrest and crisis in Afghanistan unfold this week has been devastating and leaves many of us asking, what can I do? These are some organizations offering direct aid and relief and now accepting donations and volunteers. International Rescue Committee This … [Read more...] about A list of charities offering support and aid in Afghanistan
This sanitary pad washing kit helps refugees tackle period poverty
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are 82.4 million forcibly displaced people around the world, about 6 million of which live in refugee camps. Women make up half of these populations, yet access to period products in these environments … [Read more...] about This sanitary pad washing kit helps refugees tackle period poverty
Playtime & puppets help refugee children and families through the pandemic
Before the pandemic hit in early March of 2020, you would have found refugee children living in Rohingya, the largest refugee camp in recorded history, laughing, jumping, and playing in a BRAC Humanitarian Play Lab (HPL), a colorful and welcoming structure, its floors padded with … [Read more...] about Playtime & puppets help refugee children and families through the pandemic