Jun 5, 2026 | Bani Mazar, Egypt, Middle East, Wellness, Women, Women's Empowerment
Um Abdelrahman’s story began from a place of weakness, but it became a living testimony of transformation when she discovered her true worth. She once lived in neglect—of herself and her home—constantly feeling rejected and unappreciated. Before joining the Bani Mazar...
Jun 5, 2026 | Egypt, Ezbet El Nakhl Village, Food, Middle East
In the Zarayeb area of Ezbit el Nakhl in Cairo, a new location has been opened to serve as a center for community development, empowerment, and transformation. Transformational Community Development (TCD) is currently working on developing and equipping the center to...
Jun 5, 2026 | AL Koom Al Ahmar, Children, Egypt, Middle East, Wellness
Ten-year-old Ashraf lives with his parents and many siblings in Al Koom Al Ahmar. Growing up, Ashraf frequently watched his father smoke shisha at home. In his young mind, smoking became associated with manhood and growing up. Looking for a way to feel older and...
Jun 5, 2026 | Children, Egypt, Middle East, Upper Egypt Village Cluster
Fadi is a young boy from the village of Taha. He grew up in a family struggling with/under extreme poverty. His parents were so consumed with the daily battle to put food on the table that Fadi was completely neglected, especially when it came to his education....
Jun 5, 2026 | Africa, Food, Income, Old Mosongo, Sierra Leone
This month, in the quiet, often overlooked Old Mosongo community, Mr. Makaya stood with a new sense of pride. For years, he was known simply as a struggling villager, barely keeping his household together. Today, he is a shining example of the “hand up, not a...
Jun 5, 2026 | Africa, Guinea Bissau, Nhoma Village
A young man in the neighboring village of Bupe, three kilometers away from Nhoma Village, paid a visit to the village and witnessed firsthand the ongoing changes occurring through Transformational Community Development (TCD). He spoke to the local TCD champion, Paul,...
