The concerns of people with disabilities are typically overlooked in many societies.  Acknowledging the pressing need to address the circumstances in which disabled people live in Kunene region, the Hope and Rise Disability project has worked over the past few years to rehabilitate, socially integrate, and promote equal employment opportunities for those living with a ... Read More»

It took time and hard work for the Hardap Training Center in Rehoboth to grow its reputation for practical job skills training and community empowerment. But over these years, the machines and equipment used to help thousands of local residents learn skills to better their lives and their community began to break down. A grant ... Read More»

With the country’s high rate of unemployment, many Namibian women believe they have no alternative but to turn to sex work, despite the dangers, to feed themselves and their families. Katutura-based King’s Daughters has since 2006 been trying to offer them an alternative. With a small grant from the U.S. Embassy, King’s Daughters tripled their ... Read More»

When Emilia Handumbo first found out she was HIV-positive, she was scared. “I thought I was going to die,” she said. For Namibians living with HIV and AIDs, they are not only fighting against the disease, but against the stigma of their neighbors as well. According to Handumbo, when others find out you are sick, ... Read More»