Women on the frontline of COVID-19: Sheeba Shafaq At 29 years old, Sheeba Shafaq joined forces on the frontlines in Sacramento, California, to fight the pandemic. Ms. Shafaq grew up in a war zone in Kabul, Afghanistan. There, trained as a medical doctor, She was also an advocate for Afghan women. As a female doctor […]
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Action contre la Faim and UNICEF-France are deploying actions to provide access to water and hygiene to isolated people, children and the most vulnerable families in Paris and its metropolitan areas A joint effort between Action contre la Faim and UNICEF-France intends to help children and families living in vulnerable situations in metropolitan Paris, for
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Home Delivery of Medicines Initiative As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Omani youth have launched an initiative through their company, “Wareed”, which aims to deliver monthly medications and prescriptions to homes for free for a month, without the need to go to the hospital. This initiative supports especially patients suffering from chronic diseases who
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The Hidden Heroes: Ward Boys in India In India, cases of coronavirus passed 7 million (as of 12th October, 2020). The “corona ward” in a hospital in Delhi, the capital city of India, cares for patients infected with the coronavirus. Ward boys like Mr. Deep Chand are hospital staff who assist nurses and doctors to
The Edhi Foundation The Edhi Foundation is a non-profit social welfare organization based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 1951 by Abdul Sattar Edhi, an internationally-acclaimed philanthropist, and humanitarian. The Foundation provides 24-hour emergency assistance across the entirety of Pakistan and internationally. They provide, among many other services, a shelter for the destitute, free
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Saylani Welfare International Trust Established in May 1999 by a religious scholar named Maulana Bashir Ahmed Farooqui, the Saylani Welfare International Trust is an NGO based in Karachi, Pakistan. Its purpose is to break the cycle of poverty, alleviate the financial troubles of the poor, and give people a chance to live a dignified life.
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