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A few months ago, Cities for Children was lucky enough to be selected for representation at the 2016 iteration of the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS). Here’s […]
A few months ago, Cities for Children was lucky enough to be selected for representation at the 2016 iteration of the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS). Here’s […]
Much of the work for Cities for Children has been invisible for almost a year, involving reading, learning, listening – and emailing. So much emailing, and so much Whatsapp calling […]
Lately, I’ve experienced a surge in crises prompted by the question, “What’s the point?” It creeps up insidiously, and colours conversations, actions – even life-decisions. Occasionally, it bursts forth in […]
“Do it with joy.” That’s Muhammad Yunus’ seventh principle of social business. It should be equivalent to the first principle of the development business, but does become increasingly hard to remember […]
Volunteer activities make me nervous. It doesn’t matter how much time has gone into planning the details, or how many people have said they’ll come. The night before, jagged concerns […]
“Madam Farzana says you’re the one to talk to.” Ghulam Abbas called twice on Saturday morning, while I was en route Teacher Helping Day. I called back during a free […]
Sahul is the designated leader and spokesperson for the “Gothani Auraton Ki Taraqiati Tanzeem”. Spunky, awesome lady. Unassuming appearance, but the others fall silent when she speaks. As a little […]