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Giving Back by Planting Joy: Harmony’s Story
Giving back to the community is a special act that leaves one feeling joyful and

About Global Peace Women Sunshine Family Volunteers, SFV Clubs and Activity Highlights
Recognizing the family as the first school of love and character, Sunshine Family Volunteers encourages

Living Courageously for the Greater Good: Breland Family
What does courage mean to you? This word means a lot of different things to

Shristika Bajracharya’s Family-wide Greening Plantations Project
Shristika Bajracharya from Nepal has been working towards keeping the earth green and not gray.

A Visit to the Family of Nicholas in Kyera Village: Naswirah’s Family First SFV Experience
Nicholas is a disabled cobbler from Uganda. Nashwira’s family visited him on their very first

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

A Change of Mindset Brings the Change We Desire to See in Our Communities: Eyambe’s Family
“We want to nourish hope and commitment, instill positive energy to young survivors who have

A Visit to Hope for Katanga Kids Project Home: Mary and Zainab’s Families
“These are children who can hardly feed on two meals a day. I commit to

Passing on the Gift of Giving: Aneth’s Family from Tanzania
“Sometimes I travel with my kids to support children with disabilities and show them what

S4D Fam Jam: Samriddhi’s Family Story from Nepal
Samriddhi Shakya from Nepal shares her family story on how music brought everyone together during

Learning Teamwork and Upcycling with Extended Family
A group of cousins and friends gathered at the Global Peace Women office in Seattle

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

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


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

Pierce’s FVP Story of Random Act of Kindness
Pierce Dae Hyun S Mira is a 9 years old boy from the Philippines. Regular

Sharing Poetry and Service with Families in Korea
The first Family Volunteers for Peace (FVP) Project Sampling meeting was held at the Global

Storytelling Team Serving the World: Shimazu Family
Tomomi Shimazu and her family set out to make the world a more just, kinder

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,

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

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

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

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

“SERVING AS A FAMILY” | Our Family Stories Podcast Ep 10
Aishwarya Chaturvedi, project leader of GPW India, has afamily tradition that spans generations: to serve.