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Changemaker of the Week: Valens Ntamushobora & the Women of Rwanda

Starting with an idea and mobilising his own skills though a youth leadership and innovation program, the Sprout e-course, Valens created the Lusa Program initiative (LP). The Lusa Program provides Rwandan women with access to ...

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Changemaker of the Week: Sophia Said, The Advocator

Sophia’s beginnings as an advocator for change began at a very early age. At just seven years old, Sophia and her siblings were living on the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, for two years before she was given refuge by the Shalo...

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Changemaker of the Week: Wacky Rymel and Beat The Streets

Faced with the high crime rate of his local community, an estate in Hackney, East London, 16 year old Wacky Rymel grabbed an opportunity with two hands. Dancing since the age of 6, Wacky felt that much of the gun and knife crim...

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Changemaker of the Week: Ghalib Khalil, Pakistan

When devastating floods caused a surging crisis in Pakistan in 2010, Ghalib Khalil, then 15, felt impelled to help somehow. Knowing the limited impact he could have as just one student, Ghalib sought advice from his teacher, wh...

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Changemaker of the Week: Valens Ntamushobora & the Women of Rwanda

Changemaker of the Week: Sophia Said, The Advocator

Changemaker of the Week: Wacky Rymel and Beat The Streets

Changemaker of the Week: Ghalib Khalil, Pakistan

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