Celebrate International Women’s Day by attending Elevate Her: Empower, Inspire, Achieve with the International Rescue Committee and Operation Smile on March 7!
Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and dream. Yet for too many, barriers like exhausting commutes to school, inaccessible classrooms, limited teacher support, and the struggle of feeling included make it difficult for young people to reach their potential. But there’s hope. Around the world, nonprofits are creating brighter futures by making education more accessible, building inclusive spaces, and equipping young people with the tools and confidence they need to thrive. This month, we’re shining a light on some of these incredible organizations and how you can join them in investing in the next generation. Food For The...
Alice Takoberwa is a 43-year-old widow and mother of two. Alice saw her husband die from HIV-related complications. The pain of losing a loved one paired with the stigma of single parenting drove Alice to join Kadama Widows Association in Budaka, Uganda. There she found a group of like-minded volunteers committed to saving their community from the scourge of HIV/AIDS. Alice heard that 100 bicycles would be granted to Kadama Widows Association thanks to a partnership with Comic Relief and World Bicycle Relief. The bicycles would be used to help the widows with their work providing home-based health care services. Alice was thrilled! She had already mastered the art of cycling and looked forward to the positive impact of having these bicycles. There was talk of an opportunity for someone in the group to be trained as a mechanic. Training mechanics to service the bicycles ensures that they remain in...