Building Resilience with Adolescents During and After Covid -19 in Uganda: Jackline’s Family
“I loved the spirit of self-reliance and self-discovery. I was excited seeing them smile, expressing their emotions and gaining courage to overcome the negative effects of COVID-19.”
Teaching My Daughter Empathy and Compassion through Service
Sapana says she will continue her FVP with her sister, Sandhya will encourage other family members to join, too. Well Done, Sapana’s family!
S4D Fam Jam: Samriddhi’s Family Story from Nepal
Samriddhi Shakya from Nepal shares her family story on how music brought everyone together during the Covid pandemic lockdown.
My Plaza, MyPark for Peace
My Plaza Clean and open spaces provide people, children, and families with a much-needed break from the busy lifestyle. They serve as a space to take a breather for individuals and families alike. However, these spaces are often times littered and unmanaged. On International Day of Peace 2021, GPF and GPW Paraguay lauched the My […]
Generosity Knows No Limits: Elaine Desoloc’s Family SFV Story
“No one is too poor that he cannot give and no one is too rich that he cannot receive.” Elaine Desoloc and her family demonstrate this to us through their acts of kindness.
Webinar Session 3 Concludes Families Raise Peacebuilders
“Practice Peacemaking: Strategies for Bringing Service and Kindness into Everyday Family Life” drew people from 35 countries.
Tanzania Sign Language Training Deepens Communication with Deaf Children and their Parents
Tanzania Sign Language Training Aneth Gerana, founder of FUWAVITA, a women with disabilities organization partnered with SHIVYAWATA-Dodoma and the Dodoma Regional Council to open access to education for children with disabilities through providing sign language training for children, parents and teachers. Through the partners, 50 deaf children, 25 parents and 25 teachers were enrolled in […]
“My Mother: My Inspiration for Giving back” Irene’s Family, Tanzania (FVP Story 2021.6)
My Mother My Inspiration for Giving back Irene’s Family Irene Ishengoma lives in Kagera Region, Tanzania with her family. She has always been influenced by her mother, Justa Gabriel who deeply cares for their extended family in the village including the vulnerable children. Many of these children were orphans; some were abandoned, some had lost […]
GPW Phillippines, a Helping Hand for the Community
Global Peace Women and Global Peace Foundation joined hands together for a disaster relief program, “Operation Karunungan” to the communities affected by Typhoon Rai/Odette.
(FVP Story 2021.3) Sharing Clothes, Community and Love, USA
Karilee and her daughter live near Seattle, Washington, in the United States. The mother-daughter team were part of organizing the “Spring & Summer Kids Cl