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Advance Women's Leadership

GPW Paraguay Recognize Outstanding Women at Annual Living for the Sake of Others Awards

The Annual "Living for the sake of others" Award Ceremony was held in Paraguay, recognizing seven women for their outstanding contribution to society.
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The story of Nation Infinity Foundation: Family Volunteering Outreach

Mary and Ibrahim's Sunshine Family Volunteers project brings them to a home for orphans filled with song and dance.
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Dosol Nanum Farm and Tea House

Yeonsook Park's Family Volunteer Story
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From my Mother’s  Empathy and a Heart to Help: Amir Lama’s Family FVP Story

During Covid-19 lockdown in 2021, Amir Lama and his family distributed food relief to daily wage earners and labourers inspired from his mother's empathy and heart to help.
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Pierce’s FVP Story of Random Act of Kindness

Pierce Dae Hyun S Mira is a 9 years old boy from the Philippines. Regular family volunteerism and community service have passed on the culture of service to him and his siblings.
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Sharing Poetry and Service with Families in Korea

The first Family Volunteers for Peace (FVP) Project Sampling meeting was held at the Global Peace Women office in Seoul, Korea on April 9.
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Storytelling Team Serving the World: Shimazu Family

Tomomi Shimazu and her family set out to make the world a more just, kinder place by sharing positive children’s stories.
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Putting Love into Giving: Sisters Desire, Fatumah and Sharma’s Sunshine Story

Sharing the little we have, showing love to others is not just about giving gifts, but the love we put into giving.
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Small Things Count: Shadiah and her Family Visit Orphans in Nssagu Village

“Katono Kazira muliso,” “small things count.” Shadiah, Sarah and Amina from Kampala, Uganda, found that even the smallest acts of service go a long way
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Supporting Farmers in Temanggung City, Indonesia Towards Personal Well-being: Ellin and her Family’s Story

Ellin's mother is a farmer. Her family set out to improve the well-being of mom and mom's farmer friends.
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Ms. Glice Acosta Celebrates her 50th Birthday through Community Service

“I have reached the golden year in my life, my 50 years of age. We did not have any grand celebration for my birthday, but seeing the smiles on their faces was as grand as having a festival already.”
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From Loss to Love: Tosang Chang’s Sunshine Family Story

'Family means putting your arms around each other and being there," Barbara Bush. In the midst of personal loss, Tosang and her family found strength in serving others who also were going through loss
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Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them

She feels that the project contributed towards promoting peace. The beneficiaries kept blessing them and they were inspired by their action of sharing with others.
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Newlyweds Start Married Life in Service

They put their custom colored Giving Box in a special place in their home, where they are investing over time, to give to the women and their communities in Nepal, Uganda and the Philippines.
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A Special Way to Celebrate Sumber’s Birthday

Wedding anniversaries, birthdays, graduation... It's really wonderful to make these special days a day to share the joy and love with not only your family but also your neighbors.
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Soap and Family Bonding

They will encourage other families to do the same. “As we give back to their society as a family, we bond as a family and teach our children the values of caring and sharing.
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The Korean Dream is a Family Affair

 It is inspiring to see her carry her parent’s dream, and her determination to realize the vision of a united Korea. What an example of family service.
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Bringing Smiles to Orphans

The family discovered that joy is found in giving back, and there is even more to share when giving together as a family.
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Loving the Children of Firozabad as Family

She still connects virtually with the children and facilitates sessions, loving her extended family of Firozabad.
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Wonderful Summer Memories of Family Volunteering

How about taking on “family volunteers for peace” to make extra special memories on your family vacation?
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"Expanding Community through Service"

Muniratu’s Family Volunteering Story (Nigeria)
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Raising Service-Minded Children

I believe that this is one way we could achieve peace if we think beyond ourselves.
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Bound by Love and Service

May it not diminish with the harsh tests we go through, but rather grow stronger.
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Doing What is Responsible and What is Right

Shreeya reflected that “No amount is too little, no amount is enough right now. It is all about being safe, doing what is responsible and what is right.”
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For My Mother and the Mothers of the World

Hope Kemigisha’s Family Volunteers for Peace Story, Uganda
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Making a Family that Service Together

Each member of the family, though so varied in age, has something unique to offer. 
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“Love only grows by Sharing” Aisha Garangi from Nigeria

Aisha’s Family Volunteer for Peace Story, Nigeria
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“My Mother: My Inspiration for Giving back” Irene’s Family, Tanzania (FVP Story 2021.6)

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Loving My Hometown Through Service

What a wonderful way for Nakako's family to love their hometown.
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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

“The deeds most loved by Allah are those done regularly even if they are small.” We need to have ordinary people doing extra ordinary things that will make them extraordinary than having enough ordina
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Courage to Share Your Dream

What a great way to start volunteering with your family! Good job Ayushi and her family!
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The happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more!

Thumbs up to Nulu and her family for the spirit of service and we look forward to them conducting more initiatives in their local communities!
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“Volunteering with Grandparents” Hug’s Family, Japan (FVP Story 2021.12)

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“Bringing Happiness to Neighbors in Need” Saju’s Family Volunteers for Peace Story, Nepal (FVP Story 2021.15)

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"Expanding Community through Service" Muniratu’s Family, Nigeria (FVP Story 2021.9)

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“Go with Smile - Break the Preconception” Supports Students from Multicultural Famlies in Korea

Ju Hyun Yoo, GWD grant recipient started “Campaign Go with Smile - Break the Preconception,” helping multicultural families understand and flourish in school life as well as break prejudices.
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