In January, Action in Africa reached out to World Villages for Children in the UK for help for girls in their community in Nyaishozi, Tanzania. By March, we had received two young women into our Kiluvya Training Centre to start a six month training programme.
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Action in Africa x World Villages Collaboration
In January, Action in Africa reached out to World Villages for Children in the UK for help for girls in their community in Nyaishozi, Tanzania. By March, we had received two young women into our Kiluvya Training Centre to start a six month training programme.
Dodoma Inauguration 2025
On 25 March 2025, a new and exciting chapter opened at Dodoma Boystown, Tanzania with the official opening of two new buildings.
How to write a will
March is Free Wills Month. Writing a will is straightforward and can give you peace of mind that you have made your wishes clear. In this guide, we break down how you can write a will for free and how you can include a gift to charity in your will.
60 years of Every Child’s Birthday
2024 marks 60 years of the Sisters of Mary and Every Child’s Birthday. We reflect on the momentous achievements of the past 60 years.
Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela said “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.”
Child Food Poverty 2024
Almost 700 million people still live in extreme poverty on less than £1.60 per day. Deprived of food, with only one or two meals a day, children raised in poverty lack the balanced nutrition needed to grow, leading to developmental difficulties, stunted growth and poor long term health.
International Women’s Day 2024
When Sister Margarita visited a remote community in Mexico, she did not expect to meet a sixth grade girl was sold into marriage by her father – for a six pack of beer.
Malnutrition
Access to good, nutritious food is one of the biggest challenges of poverty. Addressing malnutrition in our children’s early lives is a priority in order to help them thrive.
Mt Iztaccíhuatl Expedition Updates
In December 2023, Enrique climbs Mt Iztaccíhuatl. You can read his updates on training and preparing for the expedition here
UNSDG Blog
In September 2023, the UN reviewed its progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Over October, we reflected on how we work towards these goals within our programmes providing our children with the opportunities to escape from poverty and thrive.
Tanzania programme visit 2023
In September, Nicola and Carey from the World Villages team travelled to Tanzania for the inauguration of the new boys’ school in Dodoma. It will serve to educate some of the most impoverished boys in Tanzania.
Dodoma Boys’ school inauguration
On 21st September 2023 we were privileged to be included in the celebrations for the inauguration of the new Sisters of Mary Boys’ School in Dodoma, Tanzania.