“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson As we begin a new year, we are reminded that education is not just about classrooms and textbooks. It is about opportunity, dignity, and the freedom for young people to imagine a different future for themselves. For […]
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela We often walk past them without making eye contact. Young boys in tattered clothes, unkempt, barefoot, hanging around city corners, some sniffing glue, others tapping on car windows asking for change. We hold our […]
“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” — John Dewey This past year has been an eye-opening and deeply fulfilling experience. I was constantly reminded that the work we do does not just change the lives of those we serve; it also transforms the individuals who work with communities. This […]
“Sustainable giving is not about giving a handout, but about giving a hand up.” — Anonymous I came across this quote recently and it got me thinking about the impact of what we do, and this blog seeks to explore sustainability in the context of a charitable organisation. Sustainability or sustainable practices was once primarily […]
