Stories from our projects
- Ethiopia
«The greatest challenge of my life was unemployment – and the feeling that my dreams could never come true», says Endale Tsega. Endale is 30 years old and comes from …
- Ethiopia
Amsale Mulugeta (79) leads a life characterized by dedication and a deep determination to give something back to society. Today, the dual citizen lives in two worlds: In Switzerland with …
- Kenya
«It’s not easy to work as a woman in a male-dominated profession. On the construction site, you are often underestimated. But if you believe in yourself, you can make it!», …
- Togo
It was always pitch dark at night at the health center in Huiléhoé in Togo – but those days are over. The healthcare staff used to have to work with …
- Kenya
In April 2024, Virginia Kamau (23) and her baby lost their home to flooding. The simply built corrugated iron huts in the Mathare slum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, …
- Thailand
“Before I came to Thailand for regional training, our schools in Bangladesh were closed due to the extreme heatwave,” says Jannatul Sayma. “After seven days, the schools reopened – eight …