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Hope to raise your vibration
Explore the power of hope and its transformative impact on individuals and communities. Learn how hope, driven by positive thoughts and goals, can foster resilience, purpose, and direction. Witness the inspiring story of Rose Dargbe, who defied physical limitations and embraced hope to achieve her dreams.
Transparency International: Fighting corruption to support global aid efforts
Discover the vital role of Transparency International in combating corruption and its direct impact on organizations like illuminAid. Learn how their relentless efforts to expose corruption at all levels and hold perpetrators accountable are making a difference worldwide.
Q&A: Pathfinder’s use of ICT4D in Mozambique
Empowering communities through locally-created videos, illuminAid's Video Education Workshop in Mozambique fostered change by supporting Pathfinder International's efforts to address child marriage and gender-based violence. Jose Mpingo, a dedicated participant, highlights the powerful impact of these videos in changing beliefs and attitudes in Cabo Delgado province.
Nigeria’s Success as the Last Country in Africa Declared “Wild Polio Free”
Public Health Professional Rohey Njie explains what it is really like to eradicate polio in Northern Nigeria
Uganda Holds Her Own
Guest writer Marvin Tumusiime shows how Uganda is claiming its place in the world and what it has to offer.
COVID-19 in Kenya: Getting Tested
Guest Writer Javance Onyango writes about what getting tested for COVID-19 is like in Kenya.
How COVID-19 is Affecting Kenya
Guest writer Javance Onyango writes about the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, the measures being taken, and how it is affecting the people of Kenya.
Where They Are Today: Rohey Uses Video to Help Prevent Polio
Rohey Njie, Senior Program Officer for the Directorate of Health Promotion & Education with the Ministry of Health in Gambia, participated in a Video Education Workshop with OMPT three years ago and now uses her video creation skills in community health.
Africare Recap: Africare, Kenya March 2020
Enjoy this recap from our Executive Director Matt and Development Manager Andy detailing our most recent project in Lodwar, Kenya! 60-70% of Lodwar's inhabitants are illiterate; this makes our project even more important! We partnered with Africare to provide their staff with the video capabilities necessary to produce and disseminate important content. Africare now has increased capacity through training and video equipment to reach disadvantaged people with best practices and health information.