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November 13, 2024

In the rural village of Sala Visai, located in Cambodia’s Kampong Thom province, the delicate balance between people and nature has been nurtured for generations. The community, made up of smallholder farmers, indigenous groups such as the Kouy people and forest-dependent families, has long depended on the land’s resources to survive. From agriculture and fishing to forest-based livelihoods, their way …

Julia Poppell | October 25, 2024

Last summer, as I stood on a ferry deck cutting around the Hudson River, I saw the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island come into view—symbols of hope, refuge and opportunity for newcomer families arriving in the United States. This experience marked the beginning of a trip that I took to New York City as part of the Monitoring & …

October 11, 2024

The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. My name is Zinaida, I am 71 years old. I am a refugee from Ukraine, from the village of Donetsk, …

The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdrovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. My name is Natalia, and I am from Odesa, a city that breathes sea and sun. Until February 24, 2022, …

October 10, 2024

“I remember that day, as if it was a dream… like a drama…” Margaret Kitheka states, as we begin a conversation about her unexpected ascension to the leadership position of her self-help group, where she now sits as the group secretary. The following text is Margaret’s retelling of her experience becoming a leader in this program: With the CWS project …