Poor children
POOR CHILDREN The African continent is home to more than 400 million poor children, and the number continues to grow. Africa’s child population is expected to reach 1 billion by 2055. This makes it the most prominent child population on the entire continent. In some African countries, such as Uganda and Angola, half of the residents […]
Women
INTRODUCTION March 8 Women’s Day….or not. The Western view sees the African woman as a succubus, a housewife, uneducated, and chained. The reality, however, is quite different. Many charismatic women are standing up to this colonialist view. All this can be seen if we look at the origins. This anniversary derives from a large demonstration […]
Genital mutilation
GENITAL MUTILATION Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure that involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Each year more than 3 million African girls are forced to undergo one of several forms of genital mutilation, still practiced in more than 30 countries worldwide. The U.N. says about […]
Fables
AFRICAN FAIRY TALES AND FABLES Fairy tales mirror the world and life. In African fairy tales and fables, characters and traditions typical of joyful peoples but simultaneously in touch with harsh realities are highlighted. These are fairy tales about African men, animals of Africa, people and peoples, and joy and misfortune. In reading these African […]
Disability
DISABILITY Africans with disability face structural barriers in the environment, education, and employment. They face discrimination that limits their chances of achieving success equally with others. All indicators are unfavorable. Structural forces make it difficult for people with disabilities and their families to survive and thrive. One of the main problems is that people don’t […]
Parenting
QUOTATION “When God created the world, he saw that someone could not manage his work. And he created Adam. The Garden of Eden was not enough for Adam. He lacked someone like him. And God created Eve. God blessed them and said to them, “Grow and multiply and fill the earth!”(Cf. Gen 1-2) The value […]
Infants mortality
INTRODUCTION Up to 1 million babies die globally on the first day of their life. According to a new report by Save the Children. The report shows infant mortality can be reduced if mothers and babies access free health care and an experienced midwife. The research also revealed that 1.2 million more babies die yearly. […]
Distance adoption
DISTANCE ADOPTION Distance adoption allows a boy or girl to receive this support every day. Please give them the serenity they have never had access to and the childhood they are entitled to. Through Distance adoption, you can help a vulnerable child in one of the poorest areas of the planet. INTRODUCTION There are 140 million orphaned children […]
Illiteracy
EDUCATION Illiteracy in Africa remains one of the continent’s most significant and widespread problems. Millions of people have no education, reading, or writing skills. IMPORTANCE Being illiterate means not being part of the community and not being able to know and defend one’s rights. Not being able to participate in any democratic process correctly means […]
Water access
Seventy percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water, but freshwater that can be used by living terrestrial species constitutes only 2.8 percent. Their availability has been decreasing in recent decades. We are talking about water access. CAUSES The water shortage is due to increased world population, climate change, pollution, and domestic, industrial, and […]
