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Widow of HIV/AIDS

Orphans and Widows of HIV/AIDS

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Originally posted on the GHNI website It’s no secret that HIV and AIDS is a leading cause of death in Kenya. Here’s the story of one village whose community is making plans to curb the statistics. Attir Village, Kenya “Mama Veronica is HIV and AIDS victim. She has given birth to nine children, of which […]

Women of BT Village in Nepal

Women’s Hygiene Poses Threat

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Originally posted by Bethany on the GHNI website. BT Village, Nepal “Lana and I stood at the door of a wooden hut chatting with the mother of the house about their living conditions,” shares Hal Jones, GHNI President. He and his wife, Lana, had just returned from visiting BT Village in Nepal with horrific stories […]

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Sewing Skills Brings Joy and Hope

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Originally posted by Bethany on the Global Hope Network International website   Ezbit el Amir Village, Egypt A small pocket of Cairo’s poorest, Ezbit el Amir is a community stuck in a cycle of poverty.  Low literacy rates and few jobs, villagers were without hope before GHNI began a Transformational Community Development (TCD) program. In […]