“I cannot say I am perfect, but I know I am not the same person I was before...” Say hello to Sabhuku. He’s a traditional leader within his community in Zimbabwe. “My role is to bring leadership to my village and be a mediator in conflict situations ... I used to be a violent man ... Even my wife was always in trouble with me.” That was before he attended a training with our local partner, Envision Women’s Trust. “When I attended the training, my eyes were opened ... I saw myself in another light. I realised that it was good to be a peace-loving person as a leader and to teach others to be peaceful … I understand [my wife] has her rights too. I cannot say I am perfect, but I know I am not the same person I was before attending the training with Envision.” We’re grateful for all our partners helping people like Sabhuku turn their lives around. Thank you for giving people a second chance 💚💛❤️ (fb)

"The day I was taken by militia men I had left home to fetch water ... I was accompanied by 3 other girls. When we got there we were made to do their chores.” When she was just 17 years old, Charlene was abducted by a local militia near her home in DR Congo. She was put to work cooking and fetching water. One day, their camp was attacked. One of the other children who had been kidnapped recognised the area, and helped Charlene escape. They found their way to the city of Butembo. There, our local partner Centre Résolution Conflits (CRC) is helping survivors find their footing and get back home. With our partner’s help, Charlene is now training to be a hairdresser. She’s supporting her family, and is looking forward to the future. Thank you CRC for helping people like Charlene rebuild their lives 💙💛❤️ (fb)