“My experience at the Tostan Training Center was extremely insightful,” says Lale Labuko, “and greatly impacted my way of thinking and leading, as well as the course of action at Omo Hope. It helped me to see a different approach to solving our current challenges. Rather than focusing on ending mingi, we have expanded to a broader and more sensitive approach through focusing on education and access to information. In doing so, we have already had a tremendous effect on the Omo Valley communities and will hopefully be an eternal positive shift for the region.”