She was a 23-year-old physical therapy student who boarded a bus in Delhi last month. Six men locked the door, and savagely raped her for hours, including with a metal rod. They dumped her naked in the street, and after bravely fighting for her life, she died last weekend. Across India, people are responding in massive protests to say enough is enough. In India a woman is raped every 22 minutes, and few see justice. Globally, a staggering 7 in 10 women will be physically or sexually abused in … [Read more...]
Goma wounded – Heal Africa, in North Kivu
January 3, 2013 by
For years, Heal Africa, in North Kivu's provincial capital of Goma, has helped victims of sexual violence and children with HIV/AIDS. But when fresh conflict erupted, the non-profit opened its doors to the wounded as well. WFP is helping them recover through food assistance. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Elie Kakoulaje sits on the edge of his cot at Heal Africa’s hospital, the stump of his left arm wrapped in a thick bandage. A few weeks ago, he was an ordinary 12-year-old in … [Read more...]
“I Need a Hug”, Celebrate Love
December 28, 2012 by
When in the heat of the battle, always remember: a warm hug cools a slow burn. It may be better to temporarily put aside feelings of anger during misunderstandings and express your love in a silent, close embrace. Clearly affectionate communication is beneficial, but what happens when the expressed affection is not an authentic representation of your partner's feelings? “I Need a Hug!” It is at times like these, when tempers are flaring, words can not only fan the flames, … [Read more...]
Parents, ‘children are as intelligent as adults’
December 28, 2012 by
Seeking the Truth is meaningless , unless you understand the who is doing the seeking. "Most people don't realize that children are as intelligent as adults." ENIGMA LYRICS Send "Return To Innocence" Ringtone to your Cell "Return To Innocence" That's not the beginning of the end That's the return to yourself The return to innocence Love - Devotion Feeling - Emotion Love - Devotion Feeling - Emotion Don't be afraid to be weak Don't be too proud to be … [Read more...]
El Salvador: Innovative Education Strategy
December 22, 2012 by
WFP implemented the first “Integral Course on Health, Nourishment and Nutrition with Emphasis on Gender: Management and Storage of Food and their Application in Emergencies” with the aim of educating men and women in a series of key issues related to health, nourishment and nutrition that may have a positive impact in the assistance provided to vulnerable groups. This program was developed within the framework of the WFP Gender Innovation Fund. (Copyright: WFP/Deniess Chávez) SAN SALVADOR … [Read more...]
SRI LANKA: WFP eyes cash/voucher expansion
December 22, 2012 by
JAFFNA, December 2012 (IRIN) - The World Food Programme (WFP) hopes to expand its ongoing cash/voucher (C/V) programme across northern Sri Lanka, allowing thousands of recent returnees to diversify their diets. “More than 15,000 men, women and children have so far benefited from the programme in Jaffna,” Mads Lofvall, WFP acting country representative, told IRIN. “With the expansion we hope to reach more than the currently planned beneficiary caseload - 45,000 over the next two … [Read more...]
Relationships, ‘Well. . . What Did You Expect?’
December 20, 2012 by
Well . . . What Did You Expect? We get pretty much what we expect to get in our relationship. What we expect to get is what we focus on. If it turns out good, we should not be disappointed. If it turns out bad, we should not be disappointed. We got what we expected. What else did we expect to get? Perhaps we should learn to be in a relationship with no expectations. In a spirit of unity, only and always work together, all the time, to create the best relationship we … [Read more...]
Mikey Wax wishes You a Perfect Holiday!
December 18, 2012 by
Wishing You A Perfect Holiday! Hi! Hope all is well :) As you may know, I recently released my holiday album "And A Happy New Year" on iTunes & Amazon. I have some very exciting updates... First - The album title-track, "And A Happy New Year" is currently in rotation on SiriusXM's Holly station! From now until the new year, tune into channel 17 on SiriusXM and keep an ear out for my song! If you haven't heard the tune before, you can watch the music video here. Second - My song … [Read more...]
