Monthly Archives: July 2011

Kenya – 1st update from Dadaab / Drought & War in the Horn of Africa

A message from Lennart Hernander, LWF/DWS Country Representative, Kenya-Djibouti (Photos – LWF Kenya) As you all know, the drought in the Horn of Africa is now rapidly worsening an already bad situation. Hundreds of people leave Somalia every day, many … Continue reading

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Nepal – “Economic empowerment alone does not bring happiness” – Dalchini Purkoti

Text – LWF Nepal Photo – LWF Nepal Ms. Dalchini Purkoti, a resident of Chhampi Village Development Committee (VDC), Lalitpur and a mother of two children began to face problems when her mother-in-law expelled her from her extended family due … Continue reading

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