“This programme encouraged me to go back to school, I want to become a nurse and remove any suffering from my family, I want to make them feel proud.”
Fatmata, age 14. #DayOfTheGirl
“They taught us literacy and numeracy, I know how to calculate money. I know that my business will grow, it’ll be big! I can now take care of myself and my child.”
Mariama, age 17. #DayOfTheGirl
“I feel proud, I can take care of myself - I want to be a caterer and learn a trade, I’m no longer afraid to speak in public, this programme has given me the confidence.
I’m so happy I’ve graduated.”
Fatmata, age 17. #DayOfTheGirl
For your lunch break - If you're interested in helping Afghan refugees, I like this group...
@RESCUEorg
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives are shattered by conflict and disaster to recover and regain control of their future.
https://t.co/lerVJ0A12U
Community members in #Niger are the backbone of PEACE learning centres, volunteering to teach children who’ve missed out on school.
Our training sessions, funded by @eu_echo, gather passionate volunteers committed to ensuring the right of children to education! cc: @ECHO_WAfrica
As #COVID-19 continues to disrupt the lives of students across the world, support from @eu_echo helps us get kids in #Cameroon ready for school, with new backpacks and masks so they can keep learning through the pandemic! 🎒
cc: @ECHO_WAfrica (2/2)
Our Programmatic Partnership with @eu_echo enables us to continually adapt interventions based on changing environments and needs.
The PEACE program ensures children’s continued access to education in #Niger, #Cameroon & #Nigeria in spite of ongoing conflict and #COVID19 (1/2)
All masked up and ready to learn!
Children in #Cameroon have the chance to catch up on math classes they’ve missed out on due to conflict, in our sessions funded by @eu_echo.
cc: ECHO_WAfrica
#MartinGugino, the 75 year old man knocked to the ground by police in Buffalo, is a longtime peace activist and volunteer at the Catholic Worker, a movement dedicated to justice and peace, founded by Servant of God Dorothy Day, who also took to the streets to advocate for justice
Joe: You get rid of the nine super pacs you have
Bernie: I don't have any Super PACs.
Joe: You want me to list them?
Bernie: ya, you go ahead and list them.
Joe: C'mon, give me a break
Bernie: No, I won't give you a break on this one.
#DemDebate