A new UN report recently published said the world is falling badly behind in the race to avert climate disaster as a result of runaway warming, with the five-year period ending 2019 set to be the hottest ever. The report “highlights the urgent need for the development of concrete actions that halt global warming and …
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The day was very hot. The hare was on his way to a distant water-hole to quench his thirst when he met a party of baboons hurrying along the path towards him. “Where are you going? – The baboons asked -. Are you ill, that you look so miserable?” “I am well, thank you, but …
The Banyankole are a Ugandan tribe found in South-western Uganda. They are popularly known for their long horned cattle or what many people prefer to call ankole cattle. The Banyankole are divided into two social classes: the Bairu who are predominantly farmers and the Bahima who are predominantly pastoralists or cattle keepers. The Bahima are …
Uganda: A special guest served with an eshabwe meal Read More »
Pope Francis has recently announced that he intends to visit South Sudan in 2020 with Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. “A special thought goes to the dear people of South Sudan, which I must visit next year,” Pope Francis said. “With the still vivid memory of the spiritual retreat for the authorities of the country, …
Boys collect plastic bottles on the streets while others take them from the polluted waters of Manila Port. Families that live by collecting rubbish. A Priest and a Sister are trying especially to help the children to live with dignity. The bigger lads are always faster than little Charles in grabbing the best bits of …
While Europe is only tentatively taking action against the flood of plastic articles, countries in Africa have taken drastic measures against disposable plastic bags, the most widespread form of plastic waste. Plastic waste pollution has since been recognised as one of the global most dangerous pollutants. It pollutes the oceans, threatens the marine environment and eventually …
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The turtle is an animal that lives in the river and belongs to the family of ‘Guet;’ likewise the crocodile, the monitor lizard, the different species of lizards and the tortoise. Once upon a time birds organised a great meal in heaven. All birds would go and the turtle wanted to go too. He was …
According to indigenous wisdoms, life on Pacha (earth) originated from water and water is vital to life on Pacha. Water is the source of life of our Mother Earth and the source of all kinds of life, be it animal, plant, human, or otherwise. Therefore, any action or project that refers to water should be …
Bolivia: Water is the source of life on Pacha (Earth) Read More »
It is a time to challenge the people with the means and power to eliminate poverty, change their communities, build a nation and fight climate change, a cause of poverty, and make the world a safer and healthier place for human kind and creation. These power brokers are the financiers, the bankers, the traders, multinational …
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Threatened for her struggle against the human slave trade and human organ trafficking; she is a reference point for many wishing to escape from violence and rape; for this Brazilian Sister, the fight goes on. For years now she has had an armed guard and she has become a sort of nuisance. Death threats are …
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