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Peace Besime and Nsanze Sepiria: A couple’s story of resilience in Kamwenge, Uganda
We share a couple’s story of resilience. Peace Besime and...
Read MoreMarch 24, 2023Ukraine emergency: in Poland a new start for 150 women with support from Intesa Sanpaolo
One year after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine,...
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, visits AVSI school
The President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, during his...
Read MoreMarch 15, 2023The story of Florence: Coaching and livelihood trainings help families in Southwestern Uganda achieve their goals
We tell the story of Florence, 42 years old and...
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Welcoming Unity Amidst Suffering: Anastasia’s Reflections on a Ukraine’s Anniversary
From February 17th to 22nd, Anastasia Zolotova, the Director of...
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Why volunteers are critical to our mission
In the Fall, we started a series of workshops with...
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Anniversary of Ukraine Speech by Giampaolo Silvestri, Secretary General of AVSI Foundation
We cannot forget the Ukrainian children who are living in...
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Peace Besime and Nsanze Sepiria: A couple’s story of resilience in Kamwenge, Uganda
March 24, 2023
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We share a couple’s story of resilience. Peace Besime and Nsanze Sepiria were struggling after years of failed farming ventures, they could barely pay for their basic needs (medical expenses, school dues for their five children, and the construction of a decent shelter). Thankfully, they were introduced to the Graduating to Resilience Activity funded by USAID (led by AVSI Foundation, in partnership with American Institute for Research and Trickle Up). Peace and Nsanze were empowered with practical tools: goal setting, business coaching, good agronomic practices, and even more; finally, their voyage to self-reliance began!
Ukraine emergency: in Poland a new start for 150 women with support from Intesa Sanpaolo
March 21, 2023
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One year after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, AVSI, with its historical partner AVSI Polska and thanks to a donation from the banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, has trained and placed 150 Ukrainian women in permanent positions on the Polish job market.
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, visits AVSI school
March 15, 2023
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The President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, during his visit in Kenya, met the students of St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute in Nairobi, funded by AVSI thanks to funds from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
The story of Florence: Coaching and livelihood trainings help families in Southwestern Uganda achieve their goals
March 14, 2023
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We tell the story of Florence, 42 years old and the mother of nine children, just one of the 6,824 households actively involved in the USAID-funded Graduating to Resilience Activity in Kamwenge District, Southwestern Uganda.
Florence’s children had no access to quality education, and in and out of their school since she had no money to pay for their fees. Worse, the family couldn’t afford to feed the children with nutritious meals and their health was in disarray. Florence’s hopes of guiding her children to a bright future appeared dim.
Welcoming Unity Amidst Suffering: Anastasia’s Reflections on a Ukraine’s Anniversary
March 7, 2023
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From February 17th to 22nd, Anastasia Zolotova, the Director of Emmaus (AVSI’s Ukrainian partner), traveled to New York and Washington D.C., to share her experience as a war refugee and new life in Italy. Anastasia’s rich background includes more than twelve years of walking with Emmaus orphans, making her days with us here in the United States truly a gift.
Women’s Day 2023
March 7, 2023
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On this very special day, March 8th, 2023, AVSI Foundation celebrates International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements of all the strong women across the globe and to share awareness on the need for full gender equality in all spheres of life.