Eleanor Pinugu: Giving Affordable Education to the Poor
Eleanor Pinugu is an education hero from Manila in Philippine, whose humanitarian path was affected by an incident that happened at a point in her life. She is the co-founder and owner of Mano Amiga (which means “Helping Hand”) an affordable K to 12 schools with international standards which started in Zomeyucan, Mexico in 1963 providing scholarships and sustainable livelihood for the poor. Mano Amiga Academy has over 30 schools distributed around seven countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico & Venezuela), with more than 17,000 students and parents undergoing formation. The mission of the school is ached with a burden to empower low-income families to break out of poverty. However, the vision of the school for the Filipino branch started long ago in the heart of a young lady called Eleanor Pinugu during her junior year in college at the Ateneo de Manila University. She was born…
Cancer: Reducing Potential Risks from Cell Phone
The World Health Organization listed cell phones as one of the possible causes of brain cancer because of its high emission of radiation. This…
Mexico Rights Commission Raises Alarm on Women’s Killings
Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission says authorities should declare a gender violence alert for the central state of Puebla. The governmental commission said Monday…
Syria Launches First Women Health Centre
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MP Jordan Examines Women Economic Issues and Unique Burdens in the Political Arena
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Canada Earmarks $3.5 Billion to Tackle Health Challenges of Nigerian Women, Children
The Canadian government has earmarked $3.5 billion to advance the health of women and children in Nigeria, Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Christopher Thorney…
The Role of Women Leaders in Ending Child Marriage
Today in most developing countries, there is a conscious effort towards curbing child marriage. As world leaders seek workable methods to bring this practice…
Sri Lanka’s Tasty Milk Rice
When speaking about Sri Lanka’s popular dishes one cannot escape mentioning the tasty Kiribath, a native food of the Sri Lanka people made with…
Quality Education as a Solution to Ending Child Marriage
Following major world conferences and engagements, the strategy of keeping girls in school as the solution to ending the girl-child marriage in the world…
Why Procrastinate When You Can Make Firm Decisions?
Procrastination is a dangerous habit that causes setbacks and can result in frustration. Many people refer to procrastination as the thief of time, but…
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: an entire family affected
According to experts in the medical field, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a disorder characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). This condition gets its…
Paraguay Bans ‘Gender Ideology’ In Public Schools
Paraguay’s Ministry of Education has banned public schools from using or spreading materials on “gender ideology,” a move critics say promotes discrimination toward women…
