Aug 27, 2024 | Africa, Mali, Niamana Expansion, Sustainable Development, Water
Capitalizing on the Rainy Season Mali, a country in sub-Saharan Africa, gets only three to four months of rain each year, a situation that makes it vulnerable to drought. Nakoyaga, a farming community, has put all other activities on hold, including...
Aug 27, 2024 | Education, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Sustainable Development
Local Champion Educates Youths The effects of the current civil war in the country have made people’s lives more difficult every day. Although the fighting in Rakhine state, especially in the area of Transformational Community Development (TCD) villages, has...
Aug 27, 2024 | Income, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Sustainable Development, Yone Taw 2 Village
Community Loans Continue to Help The current situation of Yone-Taw (2) is devastating because of the effect of the conflict in the country. Many factors, including economic instability, fear of conscription, and general lack of security are causing people to flee...
Aug 27, 2024 | Chainpur Village, Education, Food, Income, Nepal, South Asia, Sustainable Development, Water, Wellness
From Being Teased to Praised “I was insulted and mocked by people when I started to plant dragon fruit; they thought it was just cactus that was found in jungles,” said Kaushal*, a Transformational Community Development (TCD) active member of the...
Aug 27, 2024 | Food, Income, Katuwaghat Village, Nepal, South Asia, Sustainable Development
From Despair to Hope! “A drunk husband always abuses me.” My name is Palisha. We have six members in my family. I am also a new member of Transformational Community Development (TCD). I became a member of TCD because I got married at a young age and I...
Aug 27, 2024 | Education, Income, Nepal, Ramantar Village, South Asia, Sustainable Development, Water, Wellness
Seed Money Goes a Long Way This month, Ram* got seed money. He had joined TCD classes two years ago and was involved in TCD activities. He runs an ornament-making job at his own home. He had a lack of money to purchase raw materials to make duplicate ornaments....