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Antoinette shows her mother how she can write letters of the alphabet

Growing up in Rwanda: A photo essay

Most six-year-olds in Cyete eat once a day and cannot yet read and write. Enathe describes the life of her extraordinary daughter, who is blossoming in a household that despite being materially poor, is full of warmth, hope and faith.
Girl in a school in Ghana | VSO

Girls staying in school against the odds

Across Ghana, thousands of girls face pressures that keep them away from school.  Less than half continue their education beyond primary school. Three girls explain what their education means to them - and the battles they are fighting to get it.
People wait at a clinic in Sierra Leone

Is volunteering the key to tackling health inequality?

Health worker shortages mean people in many countries where VSO works can't access quality care when they need it. Here, people with specialist health skills can make a huge impact. VSO volunteers from across the world are sharing skills and saving lives, helping tackle health inequality.
Children reading on a step in Tanzania

Volunteers set up a street library to get kids reading

While volunteering in Lindi, Tanzania, Steve and Sue noticed that the children they worked with had no access to books. Together with the whole neighbourhood they came up with a new idea to get local children reading.
Newborn baby in Uganda

Amazing moment volunteer brings a baby back to life

Newborn deaths and infection rates have plummeted since VSO opened this intensive care unit in northern Uganda three months ago.
Volunteer hands together

Meet the volunteers forging a friendship revolution

There’s something special about volunteering that forges friendships that can last a lifetime. Four volunteers reveal the unexpected bonds they made through their experience with VSO.
Children reading on a step in Tanzania

Volunteers set up a street library to get kids reading

While volunteering in Lindi, Tanzania, Steve and Sue noticed that the children they worked with had no access to books. Together with the whole neighbourhood they came up with a new idea to get local children reading.

Six things British volunteers want you to know about investing in ending global poverty

We asked recently returned VSO volunteers from the UK what message they wanted to share, having experienced life on the front line of fighting poverty. This is what they said:

The 'Busy Bee' cooperative are living up to their name. Beekeeping start-up kits and training in business skills, provided by VSO, have helped this group of 26 producers boost their income and entrepreneurial skills.
People wait at a clinic in Sierra Leone

Is volunteering the key to tackling health inequality?

Health worker shortages mean people in many countries where VSO works can't access quality care when they need it. Here, people with specialist health skills can make a huge impact. VSO volunteers from across the world are sharing skills and saving lives, helping tackle health inequality.

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