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.
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.
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
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.”
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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Advance Women's Leadership
Strengthening HIV/AIDS prevention, education and addressing its Impacts in Rural girls, women & Orphans in Uganda by Jalia Muntu (March 2022 GWD Grant Recipient)
Empowering girls and young women aged between 15-25 years in Uganda with information to enable them prevent the spread of HIV/AIDs in Katete Ward –Nyamitanga Division Mbarara City, Uganda.
Initiative to Increase Women Participation in Peacebuilding and Livelihood Opportunities for survivors of past conflicts by Muniratu Jibrin (March 2022 GWD Grant Recipient)
Equipping women in Mbamoi Community, Yola-South Local Government Area in Adamawa State Nigeria with life and work skills like soap making and pastries making to economically empower them.
International Peace Day Commemorations in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania by Irene Ishengoma (March 2022 GWD Grant Recipient)
Mitigating the effects of climate change while promoting cooperation and experience sharing between peacekeepers, peace builders and peace enforcers in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
My body, My health, My Life; Dandora - Kenya, Teen mothers’ mentorship, menstrual hygiene and mental health education project – Wairimu Mwangi (March 2022 GWD Grant Recipient)
A teen mothers' mentorship, menstrual hygiene and mental health education project in Dandora, Kenya.
GPW Philippines spreads the joy and warmth by sharing Christmas gift hampers with moms to appreciate them for their role in strengthening their families.
"THE VALUES THAT LAST"| Our Family Stories Podcast Ep 12
In our final episode for 2022, we got to talk about thevalues hold us together as family as humanity. Mrs. Rachel Murray, countryleader of GPW USA shared about some of the values that she
Arias, Friade and Soria Families from Uruguay SFV stories
We celebrate three Sunshine Family Volunteers from Uruguay who over the years have been restoring hope and promoting peace and development in their country for years.
Jin’s Family: Families Serve Together on Martin Luther King Day of Service
Serving others instills in us a spirit of gratitude and gives us an opportunity to share our life privileges with the destitute, poor and marginalized in our communities.
Interfaith Family Serving the World: Soona’s SFV Story
Soona Aoki celebrates her 13th birthday in a special way by inviting her friends over to make bracelets to sell at a fundraiser for the Peace Home in Nepal.
Musiime Hamzah’s family visits Aisha Nantongo a single mother of 11 people at her home in Kawempe Tula-Wakiso District.
We need each other’s love and care to thrive. Acts of kindness can bring people together, and promote peace and harmony in our communities, as Hamzah's family learnt during their SFV project.
Global Peace Women Joins Other Stakeholders to Commemorate World Diabetes Day 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria on 14th November, 2022. Theme: “Diabetes Education to Protect Tomorrow”
Global Peace Women joined The Diabetes Association of Nigeria and Nigeria Health Watch with support from the National Action on Sugar Reduction to commemorate the WDD 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria.
A Mother's Spirit of Service Spreads on to Her Daughter: Namkyung Lee’s Story
Family service has a huge impact on the peace of the family because in order to do family service, you have to love each other, be considerate, and be united.