Bhagya Uppala Wijayawardane: Tackling Food Insecurity through Home Gardening

Jul 28, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Bhagya Uppala Wijayawardane, SDG11, SDG12, SDG13, SDG2, SDG4, Sri Lanka

Bhagya: Well, Spiffy, in my journey, I have witnessed and heard stories of families adversely affected by climate change. I have seen people affected by malnutrition, stunted growth in children, and an increase in school dropouts due to hunger and lack of a free morning meal. I’ve seen farmers attempt suicide to escape debt traps. I’ve seen escalating food costs and nutritional deficiencies. I started gathering information so I could better understand how people can live peacefully without relying on government agencies and institutions for support all the time. At the same time, I started gardening in the backyard of my kitchen. All this while, there was a constant inkling pushing me to help others start their home garden to fight food insecurity

Tatiana Houndjo: Elevating a Generation of African Tech Talent

Jul 22, 2021 Posted by: Elias Ross Trupin Benín, SDG4, SDG8, Tatiana Houndjo

Tatiana: The mission of AYEF Initiative is to help young Africans, especially those from French-speaking countries, have the skills they need to grow personally and professionally in the 21st century using the internet and digital technologies as key facilitators.

Mijha Butcher Godfrey: Inviting Families to Explore Diversity through Jambo Books

Jul 20, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Mijha Butcher Godfrey, SDG10, SDG16, SDG4, SDG5, USA

Mijha: Jambo Book Club exists to broaden the perspectives and build the empathy of our readers and their families. We shine a spotlight on diverse children in their everyday and fantasy lives. We hope that our efforts will start conversations that underscore the beauty of our common humanity. We are passionate about helping parents raise children who won't have to be taught to tolerate people who don't look like them because they will crave a diversity of perspectives and traditions as part of a rich life.

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