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The Ambassador (GGAF) monthly publication of GlobalGoodwill Ambassadors' Foundation publishes during the firstweek of every month. Publisher: Lisa JonesExecutive Editor: Richard DiPillaOnline circulation: 1,144,178+ Advertising rates: Full page (8x 10) $125*Donation to GGAFinitiatives, Half Page (8x5) $75.00 * Same inclusions. AdDeadline is the 20th of each month.Contact through:info@globalgoodwillambassadors.org(includes placement and production of your add plus live linkto your website or social media profile. GGAF has made constant care to make sure the content isaccurate on the date of the publication. The views expressed inthe articles reflect the author(s) opinions and are notnecessarily the views of the publisher and editor. The publishedmaterial, advertisements, editorials, and all other content ispublished in good faith. GGAF cannot guarantee and accepts noliability for any loss or damage of any kind caused by thiswebsite, publication, and errors or the accuracy of claims madeby the advertisers.All content in THE AMBASSADOR may not bereproduced or transmitted in any form without the writtenconsent of GGAF. Its contributors cannot accept any liability forreader discontent arising from the editorial features. GGAFreserves the right to accept or reject any article or materialsupplied for publication or to edit this material beforepublishing. GGAF cannot be held responsible for loss or damageto the provided materials. We accept no liability for misprintsor mistakes and no responsibility can be taken for the contentsof these pages. In this publication, you might find links to thewebsite, third-party content, and advertising. By using ourwebsite, you acknowledge and agree that GGAF cannot be heldresponsible and shall not be liable for the content of otherwebsites, advertisements, and other resources. By using thissite, you agree to all terms and conditions listed above. If youhave any questions about this policy, please contact us atinfo@globalgoodwillambassadors.org Copyright The AMBASSSADOR MAZAZINE - 2020 All Rights Reserved.AMBASSADORAMBASSADORTHEHidden Women 84 Hope Ambassadors 42 The Widows Son 56 Wuraola Foundation 52 Ray of Hope & Happiness 46 Costa Rica 88 GGA UK AugustInitiative 93 ISL Book Drive 48

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CHRISSY SYKESPRESIDENT OF CHILD ADVOCACY & WELFARERAZI HASHMI SYEDSENIOR VP OF ASIA & MIDDLE EASTExecutive's CornerGlobal Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation The AmbassadorMaking the World a Better Place:We strive for it and we focus our efforts around it. LISA JONESPRESIDENT & CEO, GGAFPUBLISHER THE AMBASSADORRICHARD DIPILLACO-FOUNDER | CEO, GGAFEXECUTIVE EDITORTHE AMBASSADOR Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation is very proud to say that our mission ofembracing the model of helping those in need at the grassroots level by working withour trusted network of NGOs during 2020 and year-to-date has made a significantdifference around the world.GGAF continues to demonstrate its dedication and compassion to help with the mostcritical humanitarian issues our world faces. Donations, regardless of size, make adifference. These gifts make our world a better place to live by helping those most inneed to get food, clothing, and shelter; prevent child abuse; offer education; help withdisaster relief; help orphanages provide food and shelter while giving hope to all for abetter life. These are lifesaving and life-changing donations that we are truly gratefulfor. Nonprofits are becoming stronger and more effective organizations and have workedhard to continue to offer help during the pandemic and rapid change we have all beenfaced with. Youth are excited about how they make a difference in their communitiesand strive to learn more. Volunteers are inspired by the resources given to fulfil theirorganization’s projects. The difference is real, and the honor to continue to help iscommendable.Equally rewarding is each donor's important role in supporting the Global GoodwillAmbassadors Foundation and the humanitarian initiatives we help with. Donorcontributions are what make every initiative possible. Partner organizations andvolunteers drive these efforts home. Whether your donation was $5 or $50, know thatyour gift has made an impact and touched hearts.As communities’ needs change and evolve, we will also continue to look for new waysto continue to make an impact. Thankfully, community foundations are set up to adaptto changes quickly and for generations to come. As we look to the future, our Board isconstantly evaluating ways to increase our impact through focused initiatives whileexpanding partnerships. As you read through this, you will see the examples of our foundation’s impact throughgiving, donations, partnerships, and volunteers throughout our world community whohelp make it all happen. GGAF sincerely thanks you for your compassion andcontinued support.Page 5

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G G A s H e l p i n g T h o s e i nN e e d A r o u n d t h e W o r l dA Year InReviewWe are implementing life-changinginitiatives for orphans and The GirlChild to help them reach their fullpotential. The children's hearts weserve and with more ways we can helpGGAF will remain dedicated to helpingmany more. One of the biggest issues facing younggirls in rural Uganda is the lack ofproper sanitary items and theeducation on how to use these versusthe rags being used which can lead toserious infections. GGAF and BambinoLife joined forces to provide sanitaryitems during a community outreach.50 girls between the agesof 16-19 were helped and received:Each girl received a reusable padand a reusable face mask.Education on proper menstrualhealth hygiene was provided.This will help these young girls formonths to come in many waysincluding their health.Ashaba Faridah:Vp of Uganda, GGAFCEO/Founder of Bambino Life FoundationEmpoweringThe Girl ChildPage 6

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We helped 20 street children and addressed the social-economic impact of COVID-19Three meals for each street child were provided for this one-week outreach.Each child was also bought one pair of shoes, a blanket, and two clothes eachThey were also given protective equipment (masks) and soap. We also helpededucate them on how to prevent COVID-19 and its preventive measures.Many children live on the streets begging for food atan early age and have no guarantee when or wheretheir next meal will come from. GGAFs is continuing tohelp get these children off the streets and raise theirself-value. They only wish for a stable home and afuture. Aid For Street Children in MalawiDuring our first outreach, with children ages 15-19,GGAF was able to partner with My Community MyResponsibility to provide:Brian Khembo, GGA - MalawiFounder: My Community My ResponsiblityProviding Footware, Foodpacks Facemasks (3F's)Many children in Nigeria are without proper footware and many also do not have shoes,food, and facemasks We supported Hope Ambassadors to provide 3Fs palliative(Facemasks, Footwears and Food packs) during their Handwash, MBIMB campaign andlaunching of Handwash StationsFootwears distributed to 150 kids was financed by GGA cash gift of $200 (most of the kids go to school barefooted)-Food packs was sponsored by Food CliqueFacemasks and Handwash Stations sponsored by Hope AmbassadorsMandy OlowuiFounder: Hope Ambassadors and Childcare OrganizationGGA - Co-Chair NigeriaTaiwo OlowuCo-Founder | Alternate ChairmanVP of African Affairs, GGAF

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GGAF Continues to SupportHumanitarian WorkGGAF sent funding for the GGA Kenya team to visittwo orphanages. The funding helped thesechildren have a beautiful day and have thenecessities needed. The children were alsopresented with the My Body is My Body program.GGAF Provided Funding for the Purchase of Chairs, scholastic materials,and reading and writing materials to Ugandan Library and School, Centerfor Children and Library Foundation. Okiru Omunyol Denis, Founder/CEOhas built this school with his own hands. He is dedicated to ensuringchildren have a place for education.Printing for MBIMB MaterialsAssisted NGO in Africa with Funding to print materials to leave behindfor children, parents, and teachers.Page10

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GGAF LearningInstitute "Come Learn With US"New Classes Are Being Added Each WeekThe GGAF Learning Institute is designed with working students andprofessionals in mind. That's why our classes are 'on-demand"meaning you can take these as they fit your own schedule. Each class has an instructor who will interact with you and answerany questions you may have. We've also created a student-centriclearning environment giving students a way to discuss the coursematerials and learn different insights by intteractin on thediscussion board. We realize that everyone learns differently and with our a multi-modal set-up, you will be offered reading material, videos,assignments, discussions, live Zoom meetings and much more. Our instructors are made up of industry professionals, long-timeteachers and professors, and SME's in their area. Page 12

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GGAF LearningInstituteUnderstand the components of critical thinkingUtilize non-linear thinkingUse logical thinkingRecognize what it means to be a critical thinkerEvaluate information using critical thinking skillsIdentify the benefits of critical thinkingRevise perspective, when necessaryComprehend problem solving abilitiesWe live in a knowledge based society, and the more critical you think the better yourknowledge will be. Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluateinformation so that you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from it. Itprovides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if amistake does occur. Critical Thinking will lead to being a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduceyour prejudice and bias which will provide you a better understanding of yourenvironment. This workshop will provide you the skills to evaluate, identify, anddistinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. It will lead you to be moreproductive in your career, and provide a great skill in your everyday life.Workshop Objectives:Critical Thinking for ProfessionalsSign Up Now

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Personal time management skills are essential for professional success in anyworkplace. Those able to successfully implement time management strategiesare able to control their workload rather than spend each day in a frenzy ofactivity reacting to crisis after crisis - stress declines and personal productivitysoars! These highly effective individuals are able to focus on the tasks with thegreatest impact to them and their organization. The Time Management course will cover strategies to help participants learnthese crucial strategies. Your participants will be given a skill set that includepersonal motivation, delegation skills, organization tools, and crisismanagement.COURSE OBJECTIVES·Plan and prioritize each day’s activities in a more efficient, productive manner·Overcome procrastination quickly and easily·Handle crises effectively and quickly·Organize your workspace and workflow to make better use of time·Delegate more efficiently·Use rituals to make your life run smoother·Plan meetings more appropriately and effectivelyGGAF LearningInstituteTime Management CourseSign Up Now

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A company's ethics will determine its reputation. Good business ethics areessential for the long-term success of an organization. Implementing an ethicalprogram will foster a successful company culture and increase profitability.Developing a Business Ethics program takes time and effort, but doing so will domore than improve business; it will change lives. A company's ethics will have influence all levels of business, and will influenceall who interact with the company, including customers, employees, suppliers,competitors, etc. All of these groups will have an effect on the way a company'sethics are developed. It is a two-way street; the influence goes both ways, whichmakes understanding the importance of ethics within a business veryimportant. COURSE OBJECTIVES·Define and understand ethics.·Understand the benefits of ethics.·Create strategies to implement ethics at work.·Recognize social and business responsibility.·Identify ethical and unethical behavior.·Learn how to make ethical decisions and lead with integrity.GGAF LearningInstituteBusiness Ethics CourseSign Up Now

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The consequences of child abuse for the affected child and for society as awhole are substantial, and education is one of the best ways to prevent thisfrom happening, or at least if a child is already in an abusive situation, it willgive you the knowledge of what to do, and who to turn to, so that you can getsome help.We as parents, teachers, social workers and members of our communities needto build a strong support system for our children to grow. COURSE OBJECTIVES1. Why we need to teach about Maltreatment 2. Worldwide Facts about Maltreatment 3. How Child Maltreatment affects a community’s quality of life and economic prosperity 4. Different Types and Signs of Maltreatment 5. How to react if a child discloses their abuse to you 6. Basics on how to report child abuseGGAF LearningInstituteMy Body Is My Body - Introduction to ChildMaltreatment and Safeguarding ChildrenSign Up NowPage 17

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This past year has been a difficult onewith the Covid-19 Pandemic. So many ofus have lost family, friends and jobs. Somany of us have been in long lockdownsituations.Through all of this heartache andsuffering, there has been such strengthand perseverance, showing some of ourmost outstanding qualities as a humanrace.We have pulled together to help people inneed, heal the sick, feed the hungry andeducate the children that have sufferedfrom being out of school.I know this journey is far from over, butour resilience has been inspiring.Our MBIMB Ambassadors worldwide haveshown great initiative in teaching parentsand children on Zoom calls, Google Meet,Facebook and even face to face when ithas been safe to do so. I am so proud of every one of you thathave been involved. We have had over1000 people that have taken our course 1,Introduction to Child Maltreatment andSafeguarding Children, we have over 100new presenters of the MBIMB Programmepassing Course 2.Our Ambassadors have featured theprogramme on Television and radio intheir Countries, visited Refugee Camps,Orphanages, schools, town meetings andmuch more.I am so excited to see what we canachieve together this next year. We willwork through the challenges and makesure that somehow we reach communitieswith our message so that we can educatepeople that we CAN do something toprevent child abuse, and keep childrensafe.Our #imstangingup against campaign was a great success!!Y E A R I N R E V I E WStanding against Child Marriage, Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Child Labour and Child Abuse. Each month we did several articles and social mediastories. In addition, Dee Russell Thomas wroteenlightening poems about each subject, and several ofour Ambassadors gave wonderful video testimonials.Chrissy SykesPlease keep up the amazing work you areall doing, and contact me if you would liketo be an Ambassador, Supporter orVolunteer for MBIMB- we need you all toget involved !! Page 21

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If we want a better world - we need to Educate GIRLS.According to UNICEF, 129 million girls are out of school worldwide, including 32 million of primary school age, 30 million of lower-secondary school age, and 67 million of upper-secondary school age.If we are to make significant changes in this troubled world of ours. Every country can do one thing to make drastic changes - and that is toeducate the girls.Statistics show that with 12 years of quality education, girls are less likely to bemarried as children and that child marriage rates could dramatically decreaseby 64%. By educating girls, we can strengthen economies, reduce gender inequality,create more stable societies that allow all children to flourish.Page 25EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls

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WHEN WE INVEST INGIRLS' EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATION FORGIRLS CAN TRANSFORMCOMMUNITIES, COUNTRIES ANDOUR WORLD - *MALALA Girls' Earnings Increase SubstantiallyChild Marriages DeclineChild Mortality Rates FallBARRIERS TO GIRLS'EDUCATIONPovertyChild MarriageGender Based ViolenceBENEFITS OFEDUCATING GIRLSPreventing Child Marriage Preventing Early PregnancyPreventing FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)Strengthening Economies with astronger WorkforceEducation can make a significant differencein helping to build stable communities.Education builds resilience, enablingcountries to problem-solve their way out ofa conflict using learned social skills andcritical thinking.By doubling the percentage of studentsthat complete secondary school, it isbelieved that this would halve the risk ofconflict.Educating girls helps fight poverty; this isbecause secondary school graduatespotentially earn more than children thathave left school early. EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls Page 26

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EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls EDUCATION HAS WIDERANGING HEALTH BENEFITSUneducated girls are far more likely to have undergone Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). In addition, studies have shown that uneducated girls are far more likely tobe in favour of FGM. Unlike their counterparts who have a secondary education,these girls have a very low percentage of approval for FGM.Educated girls are better prepared to protect themselves against sexuallytransmitted diseases like AIDS and HIV; they also are more informed about safesexual practices. They are more likely to get married later and have fewerchildren. These girls are also more inclined to be informed about nutrition andhealthcare for their families. They are also more likely to be better parents as they will pass on their knowledgeto their young children and know about the benefits of inoculations and keepingtheir children safe. Page 27

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EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls CLIMATE CHANGEThe 2005-2008 World Values Survey shows that girls' education can create morestable communities and suggest it may contribute to reducing a country'svulnerability to natural disasters.The more educated a girl is, the more likely she is to show her concern forenvironmental issues. A recent report from Project Drawdown found that ensuring all women canaccess education and health care, specifically, contraception, would do about asmuch to slow climate change as restoring more than 230 million hectares oftropical forest, an area larger than Greenland.The UN estimates that 80 per cent of people displaced by climate change arefemale. With today's climate crisis, as so often the case, women’s suffering isintensified by the structural gender inequalities that dominate their lives.Page 28

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EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTWe not only have to provide schooling for girls, but we also have to make surethat the schools are safe environments for them to learn.For example, when girls start to menstruate and do not have access to sanitaryproducts, it is challenging for them to attend school. As a result, many of themwould rather stay away, which means they miss much of their education.Schools are sometimes not safe havens for girls due to gender violence in certaincountries. Getting to school safely can also be a hindrance as many girls areharassed or abused on the way to school, which leads to high dropout rates.Many schools lack water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, including separatetoilets for boys and girls and a water source. Therefore, solutions have to be found where girls can safely get to and fromschool and flourish and learn in a secure environment.Page 29

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EducatingEducatingEducatingGirlsGirlsGirls United Nations Statistics for the 10 toughest places for girls' education:South Sudan: Almost three-quarters of girls do not even make it to primary schoolCentral African Republic: one teacher for every 80 pupilsNiger: only 17% of women between the ages of 15 and 24 are literateAfghanistan: wide gender gap, with boys more likely to be in school than girlsChad: many social and economic barriers to girls and women getting an educationMali: only 38% of girls finish primary schoolGuinea: the average time in education among women over 25 is less than one yearBurkina Faso: only 1% of girls complete secondary schoolLiberia: almost two-thirds of primary-age pupils out of schoolEthiopia: two in five girls are married before the age of 18A shortage of teachers is a common problem across poorer countries. Last year, the UN said another 69 million teachers would need to be recruitedworldwide by 2030 if international promises on education were to be kept.Hope Ambassadors giving a talk on menstruation and distributing Free reusable sanitary padsPage 30

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We live in an era where people are just running towards fulfilling their dreams andhave hardly any extra time to spare. In this busy life, expecting someone to work forhumanity seems like pushing a big boulder with bare hands. We somehow lose touchwith humanity, and the world seems to be filled with a competitive spirit. But, amid allthis mad rush, there are a few Warriors who truly feel the need to spread humanityacross the globe. No matter how busy the schedule was for them, they outshined,charged with positive energy to change society. We are talking about “MG Warriors”. “MG Warriors” believes that it's only by spreading the awareness on core issues thatwe can create an impact across the globe. With this mission, “MG Warriors” joinedhands with MBIMB (My Body is My Body) - An Initiative by Chrissy Sykes) that isalready doing a commendable job on Child Abuse Prevention. With adherence to their Course Curriculum and guidance, we started educating thepeople in India on “Child Abuse Prevention”. MBIMB offers the course in 19languages, which greatly helped us share the program with almost everyone, rightfrom those living in metros to those living in the slum areas and deprived of basiceducation. In addition, our warriors conducted online sessions through which they spreadawareness and helped children, parents, teachers; the school’s regarding “ChildAbuse”.www.mybodyismybody.com“LIFE IS ALL ABOUTSERVING SMILES &HAPPINESS TO SELF ANDOTHERS”Dr. Mamta Godiyal,Founder of “MG Warriors”Page 31

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Apart from spreading the awareness through online sessions, our team visited slumareas, streets and villages to understand the real pain areas and accordingly helpedthem by providing solutions.We started with an online session last year, i.e., in 2020, with almost 16 children,parents and teachers. We are happy to share that in a short span, we have educatedalmost 1800 people. Moreover, “MG Warriors” now has a dedicated special cell thatoffers a “Child Abuse Prevention Program”, and due to it, our reach has now spreadto almost 17 states in India.Today, our work is published, acknowledged, and covered by various leadingnewspapers, magazines, and Radio Channels. This had greatly helped us to spreadthe awareness on a larger scale further.For our work at the grassroots level, we have been awarded the Rastriya GauravAward & Rastriya Sewa Ratan. “MG Warriors” is aligned with “MBIMB” on this mission to empower children andcreate a safer world for them. “LIFE IS ALL ABOUTSERVING SMILES &HAPPINESS TO SELF ANDOTHERS”www.mybodyismybody.comPage 32Dr. Mamta Godiyal,Founder of “MG Warriors”

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Hope Ambassadors and Childcare Organization were at Tedas Nursery andPrimary School Narayi High-Cost area in Kaduna State. The dangers of childsexual abuse, which is a major global concern currently affecting one in eightchildren, were discussed. The children were taught to speak up in case of abuse, have a safety networkand say No to secrets.This is the time to come out of the mundane as parents, teachers, communityheads, counsellors, etc. and be actively involved in our children's lives. Bystepping up and speaking out against child sexual abuse, we are not only savingchildhoods, but we are also improving the lives of all of us.Thank you, Chrissy Sykes, for creating such an awesome program, My Body is MyBody, a free animated program helping to make a difference in our children'slives. www.mybodyismybody.comHope Ambassadors Making a difference.....Tedas Nursery and Primary School Narayi High-Cost area in Kaduna State

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Hope Ambassadors and Childcare Organization visited the Children Section ofthe St John Anglican Church Angwan Rimi, Kaduna, to present #MBIMB. This is on the occasion of the Thanksgiving Service of the church. HopeAmbassadors sensitise the children on the importance of safeguarding theirbodies, especially their private parts, from intrusion. Parents were intimated towatch out for telltale signs of child abuse victims and enjoined to watch out forpredators who might want to take advantage of their children and wards. Thanks to our volunteers Elizabeth Chatta leading Sheila Sabastine, Dorcas Kadiriand Rachel Amber, for making out time to do this.www.mybodyismybody.comHope Ambassadors Making a difference.....Children Section of the St John Anglican Church Angwan Rimi, Kaduna

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www.mybodyismybody.comPage 36Under the supervision of our coordinator, Mrs Rita Alo, ENGINE II CDS, visited MetroInternational school Kubwa and Unique High school Gbessa-Sauka along airport RoadAbuja for My Body is My Body advocacy on the 6th of July 2021.  We reported to the school at 7:00 am, met with the school's administration, and weregranted permission to meet with the students at 7:30 am. The CDs was divided into two groups, one headed by Mrs Rita and the other by thevice president of the CDS ( Miss Damilola ). The group headed by Damilola addressedthe boys, and the one headed by Mrs Rita addressed the girls. The advocacy began with an introduction by Mrs Rita and an address on child abuseand its types. It was quite an interactive session. Afterwards, the president (PaulOjoma Victoria) continued addressing other types of child abuse. We also taught the students The My Body is My Body song, answered their questionsand took some pictures with the students and the administration. Finally, at 8:00 am,we brought the advocacy to a close.Mrs Rita Alo's ENGINE II CDSMaking a difference.....

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I was appointed last year as an ambassador for the child prevention program. My Body is MyBody for Sudan & Netherland. We have put in place many strategies. Sudan is a multi-diversecountry. It has more than 500 tribes with different dialects and languages. Arabic is themother language, English is the second language.Children in Sudan face scarcity of having their most straightforward rights of security andhappiness, facing homelessness due to the war, families instability, poverty. In addition, facingsexual and physical abuse, neglect from family, and government lack of awareness, especiallyin the rural area. Moreover, there are no services for children's rights.My Body is My Body's popularity is growing, and it has been accepted by many people,institutions, governmental and nongovernmental. The programme has also received manyappraisals from different people and places.PHASE 1 ( June 2020 to Oct 2020) theoretic empowerment This last year, I wanted toempower as many program presenters as possible so they can help to promote the programto help children to protect themselves via the program objectives and raise awareness incommunities. As a result, I succeeded to empower over 500 applicants from different statesand different educational backgrounds. In addition, I translated the MBIMB Course exams tothe mother language Arabic .. so everyone could take the courses.Phase 2 ( Nov 2020- March 2021) In this phase, I invited as many people as possible to take the MBIMB courses. I visited manyrural areas in different Sudan (North, West, East, Middle ), including Ethiopian refugees camps,displaced camps, schools, disability schools, scouts, kindergartens, and one university locatedin the Middle of Sudan. Visiting was done with some program presenters that empowered inphase 1In this phase, a Child & Family Protection policy was made, and International schools werewilling to set up our prevention program. In addition, MBIMB was featured on Sudanesenational TV, and the radio of child protection police broadcast the songs every day.Effect of Phase 2 We have made a huge difference in children's self-awareness and familyawareness. Families have also become more conscious about their attitude toward theirchildren after we provide the program; communities need such a positive program that can beadapted to their lifestyle.Phase 3 In this phase, under my supervision and coaching, many activities have been takenregarding the program. I have formed an alliance with the British Council via programmePresenter Intisar Saleh to improve education in Sudan. We also trained 180 teachers withSOS Villages for orphan children.Success I believe that we are succeeding in introducing the child prevention program to Sudanesecommunities' and children. We have had much success where children remember the songsand the body rules safety.We can celebrate the anniversary of the program in Sudan proudly, and I will continue toachieve accomplishment in child advocacy in all aspects of child rights.www.mybodyismybody.comPage 19Page 37Ghada SalehMaking a difference.....GGA country chair child welfare Sudan GAAFMy Body is My Body Sudan Ambassador

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Mohamed Mansaray (Founder and CEO EYES-SIerra Leone)shows how with hard work and initiative,we can reach so many children with the My Body is My Body programme In February, we targeted 4002 children in ten schools, including daycare, pre-primary,primary and secondary schools, with the following songs; My body is my body and If it don't feel right, don’t do it, which was very successful. With a budget of only $128 US Dollars Our success • We were able to empower 4002 children across Bo city with two songs from the My body is My Body Program • Children can recognize abuse when they are faced with it.• 1000 children can now sing the songs in their community and educate their friends about child abuse. For the future, Mohamed would like to have a formal launching of ‘’My Body Is My Body Program’’ inSierra Leone, inviting community stakeholders, schools, NGOs, and Ministry Department Agencies,and private business sectors. He would like help with translating the songs and tutorials into their local languages. Encourage more MBIMB Ambassadors to join in spreading the word in Sierra Leone. Mohamed Mansaray Making a difference.....

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Empowerment remains the most potent tool toredress issues of poverty alleviation toengender rapid economic recovery,emancipation, and reliance. Whilst it is good togive out palliatives to address hungersituations, it is only temporary and notsustainable. Also, it is more dignifying to teachpeople how to fish than always giving them fish.Empowerment helps to reduce domesticviolence, gives value to women and thesociety at large. When a woman is encouragedand empowered, there is a ripple effect thatnot only influences her life but also that of herfamily and community too. WOMEN'SEMPOWERMENT SKILL ACQUISITIONTRAININGSIn a bit to contribute to the development of human capacity in the society, HOPE AMBASSADORSAND CHILDCARE ORGANIZATION, as a non-profit and non-governmental organization,empowered young women in Yola, Adamawa State in Northeastern part of Nigeria with skills andincome opportunities. T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 2 | A U G U S T 2 0 2 1Page 43

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One should always try to help, when possible, to contributesignificantly towards a progressive world. Dr Ruby BakshiKhurdi, Founder of Indo-Swiss Cultural Network has beenworking tirelessly for many years to empower peopleespecially Children and Women. She strongly believes ifyou educate a girl child, provide equal learningopportunities for them, it will bring a massive change in themindsets of people globally! As the Vice President ofWomen Empowerment & Development, Global GoodwillAmbassadors Foundation she has been contributingtowards Social, Emotional and Educational empowermentissues internationally. With the aim of empowering women, Dr. Ruby recentlyorganized the “Befikr Chalaang Khushiyon Ki” in her nativecity Lucknow with a dynamic team of The Mother's LapWelfare Foundation, India. Free sanitary napkins were distributed to the women ofrural communities by the volunteers of the organization.The majority of these women were not very welleducated and work as domestic help to earn their living.They were also given a tutorial on menstruation by thePresident of the Mother’s Lap Foundation. During theevent, the social activists also emphasized issues likecleanliness, sanitation, problems faced by womenduring menstruation as well as information was given towomen about how to solve them. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the daily wagers are still notable to earn their regular income. Living in Switzerland,Dr Ruby feels empathetic towards them and expressedher concern for the same. “CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME”Ray of Hope & HappinessPage 46

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The women were also provided with daily utility food items like flour, rice, pulses, oil, spices, tea leaves, sugar, salt,potatoes, onions etc. by the organization. Keeping pandemic guidelines in mind – Hand Sanitizers and masks werealso distributed. The event was very successful – children, Men & Women were happy to receive help especially during suchchallenging times. Sharing beautiful souvenirs from The Mother's Lap welfare foundation team that bought tears ofjoy..Eminent people from political parties, Spokesperson, Women and Child Development Protection Officer andvarious dignitaries from social organizations and Media attended the program. Dr. Ruby Bakshi KhurdiFounder of Indo-Swiss Cultural NetworkGGAF VP of Women's EmpowermentT H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 2 | A U G U S T 2 0 2 1Page 47

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Impact Sierra Leone Sponsors Book Drive forFoindu Village Community The Ambassador | August 2021 | Page 48By: Adama KalokohDirector of US & Sierra Leone, GGAFounder & President, ISLImpact Sierra Leone (ISL) held its 1st annual bookdrive for the citizens of Foindu Village, Sierra Leone onSaturday July 10th in Maryland. The book drive wasorganized and hosted by ISL’s Founder and President,Adama Kalokoh. Over 300 books were collected,including other school supplies such as pencils, pens,notebooks, motivational materials and teaching aids. The books and other items collected will benefitapproximately 200 girls and boys – ages ranging from4-15 as well as their parents. The book drive is in support of Impact Sierra Leone’s Seeds of Life Campaign -a farming initiative that is providing fresh produce for the students andfamilies of Foindu Village and promoting health and wellness. Book driveattendees were encouraged to donate books on nutrition and health which willbe used to teach students about the benefits of healthy food, adopting healthyhabits and the role that nutrition plays in overall well-being and academicperformance. The books collected will meet a huge need in Foindu villagewhere the illiteracy rates are more than 80% of the population.

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Despite the extremely warm temperatures on the day of the book drive, over adozen people attended, making it a successful and worthwhile event.Attendees had the opportunity to meet ISL staff, family members and learnmore about Impact Sierra Leone’s current projects and the children in FoinduVillage. The books and school supplies collected will also be used to improveliteracy rates among the children attending Ansarul Primary School in FoinduVillage, SL and expand their interests and worldview. More importantly, theywill learn more about how health and wellness play a key role in physical,mental and intellectual growth. The Ambassador | July 2021 | Page 49The books and school supplies collected will also beused to improve literacy rates among the childrenattending Ansarul Primary School in Foindu Village, SLand expand their interests and worldview. Moreimportantly, they will learn more about how health andwellness play a key role in physical, mental andintellectual growth. Improved Literacy Rates The books and additional items will be shipped to Sierra Leone in August 2021. Ifyou have books, school supplies or other instructional material you would like todonate, please send an email to Adama_Kalokoh@yahoo.com. Additionally, visitwww.impactsierraleone.org for more information on our Seeds of Life Campaignand other projects. "We thank you for your continued support aswe work together to make our world morelivable and improve the lives of our futureleaders and fellow brothers and sisters.United We Stand and Together We Rise."

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Our objective is to provide skills for sustainable development to childrenon the streets that they become independent and be able to supportthemselves as an exit to street life and be productive citizens. Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation is helping to raise more fundsfor these children. Brian Khembo is our GGA in Malawi who tries his bestto provide a small meal when he can. The organization targets 17 children who live in the streets of LilongweTown. Most of them lack basic human needs and resources such as food,decent shelter, clothes, school materials, medical health support, start-upcapital, and economic skills. In addition, their families also need economicand psycho-socio support.HELP KEEP THESE CHILDREN STAY OFF THESTREETS BY BEING THEIR SPONSORBy: Brian Khembo, GGA - MalawiFounder of "My Community My ResponsibilityThe Streets of Lilongwe Town, Malawi"My Community My Responsibility is ahumanitarian non-governmental originationthat aims at improving the lives ofvulnerable people. Among the vulnerablepeople in our societies, there are alsochildren on the street. "T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 2 | A U G U S T 2 0 2 0My CommunityMy ResponsibilityGGAFBy: Brian Khembo. GGA - MalawiFounder: My Community My Responsibility

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N e go Nego is a 13-year-old boy who left school instandard 3. Both parents are alive but cannotafford to support him because they are too poor.He begs for food in town on a daily basis for hisbrother and himself. Some days, he doesn't evenget a few scraps of food. Nego's only desire is tohave a stable home and he wishes to go back toschool and have a normal life like many otherchildren.Mofolo is a 13-year-old boy who's mother is deadand his father is in prison. He lives with his eldersister who doesn't have enough food for him to haveeven one daily meal. He has to beg for food in towneach day to survive. Mofolo wishes he had enoughfood to stay off the streets and not have to beg forsurvival. He would like to have a stable home wherehe can be safe and have a future.Mofolo Jr . W i l l i am William is a 15-year-old boy who's parents cannotsupport him in any way. They are unable to providefood for William so he begs for food on the streets.William would like to have a stable home and afuture where he can be a responsible citizen andhelp others as he grows older.Please donate today and sponsor these street children in Malawi. If you can donate $1 per day or $ 30 per month to the childof your choice, you can save a life. www.globalgoodwillambassadors.org/donateSponsor a Street Child and Save a lifePage 51

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Wuraola Foundation is a registered Non-Governmental Organization based in Nigeria.In partnership with Bevy of the Elite Foundation, we celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day in aschool in Ijoko Community, Ogun State, Nigeria. Over 50 students were taught Proper hygiene care, how to use and dispose of their sanitary pads. Eachstudent was given a free sanitary pad after the program. We also gave a free 6-month sanitary pad to astudent in need for her excellent performance.As an Ambassador Organization to MBIMB, we took it upon us to Educate the Students on MBIMB program usingthe musical video style. We plan to reach out to more teenagers and parents teaching them on My Body is MyBody. As a start-up Organization, we need support from bigger organisations and philanthropists in putting a smileon the people in our Community.We can be reached through https://linktr.ee/Wuraola_foundationSotikare Victoria IbiyemiThe Ambassador | August 2021 | Page 53

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JB Dondolo, Inc. is excited to work with Shaun Barrowes on the 2021 international Music for Water campaign to helpSkid Row, California, benefiting the unhoused population with hygiene and sanitary products and find a waterinspired song for our charity. Shaun Barrowes is an Emmy-nominated songwriter and former American Idol Season 7top contestant. Other notable endorsements for our campaign include Daniel Dodd Ellis, Ny’a, Ben Lecomte, JanolMecca Holmes, IMAJ, Berny Martin, Geir Ness, Florian Zimmer, Emery Moorehead, Greg Schwem, and Matt Jaskol.Additionally, JB Dondolo, Inc.’s founder Lumbie Mlambo was featured in The Hollywood Times! Highlighting theneed to raise awareness for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Lumbie explains the origins of the competition, itsgoal, and hopes for the future of the campaign and its impact. JB Dondolo, Inc.’s motto is to finish what has beenstarted but left incomplete due to hardships. This organization works on the critical needs first and uses an activelistening approach to find locally driven solutions by working with community partners to make informed decisionsand implement programs and innovations effectively, sustainably, and to scale. Like many, JB Dondolo, Inc. is rising tothe occasion during these difficult times and shifted focus to help those negatively impacted by COVID-19.That is why this year, JB Dondolo aims to touch the lives of all 10,000 unhoused residents inthe Skid Row district with lasting sanitation and hygiene solutions. Homelessness in LosAngeles County is expected to increase by 20–40% once the eviction moratorium ends, whichhas been now extended to September 30. This means that the need to provide sanitation andhygiene is more important than ever.JB Dondolo’s Music for Water gaining attention in Hollywood! For artists: Submit your water song today before August 31st! By Team @JBDondoloThe Ambassador | August 2021 | Page 55

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After the COVID-19 lockdown, we at Advocacy for Widows Empowerment Foundation (Adwef)embarked on skills acquisition training and provision of micro business loan to widows as a palliativemeasure to cushion in the effect of the lockdown on their petty businesses. During this period we alsopartnered with entertainment konzult Ltd to shoot a film, "The Widow's Son" just won an internationalrecognition Award at the recent PITON International Filmfreeway festival held in PhiladelphiaUSA. The movie featured 80% of real-life widows' and their children who formed a larger cast of the movie.The movie is about Ada a widow and her children who were thrown out of her matrimonial home afterthe death of her late husband. She was deprived of inheritance because he didn't write a will, hence shewas faced with challenges of survival and her children.The movie link www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lQ96o77d3M6_2FGAttOzQPage 57

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W H A T I S M O R EP O W E R F U L T H A NK I N D N E S S ? I am yet to meet some who has no need for kindness. In all my interactions with all shades of people; indeveloped or developing countries, with different shades of skin colour, of different genders, age andreligious beliefs, I am yet to meet someone who has no need for kindness. It is loved, yes, craved for byall. It has the ability to put a smile on any face, a laugh in every heart, a giggle in every throat. It has theability to turn frowns upside down, to turn fists into hugs, to turn sad tears into happy tears. Kindnessmakes the world go round, not money. Kindness softens and warms the hardest person. Kindnessconvicts the unrepentant. Kindness chases away fear. Kindness ends strife and is a precursor topeace. Kindness lightens darkness. If you ever have the choice of being right or kind, always choosekind, give up your right/need to be right...wonderful words spoken by Dr. Wayne Dyer (of blessedmemory).Kindness, defined as the act of being friendly, generous and considerate, also has as its synonyms thefollowing; compassion, sympathy, gentleness, benevolence, thoughtfulness, consideration andhumanity. Again, I know of no human being who hates receiving any act of kindness, in fact, evenanimals have shown time without number, how much they too love and value kindness. Incredibly,even plants respond to kindness, yes, nature too also benefits from kindness.What is more powerful than kindness? I can’t think of anything that has the power that kindness has; ithas the ability to cause such a radical feeling of well being, gratitude, joy and optimism that can healthe most grievous of wounds, be they physical, emotional, or even spiritual. I don’t know of anythingthat can replicate those feelings. Power? No. Wealth? No. Status? No. Success? No, not really. Allthese and the other things that we pursue relentlessly every day of our busy lives, may giveephemeral feelings of happiness, but have a way of putting us under even more pressure to keep,maintain, surpass and amass. They enslave us; they make us vain, narcissistic and egotistical.In Honor of Global Goodwill AmbassadorsFoundations' Magazine, The AMBASSADOR, 1st Year Anniversary.BY: MARINA OSOBA, GGA - DIRECTOR NIGERIAANNIVERSARYGGAFThe Ambassador

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Interestingly, kindness is never forgotten; it does not lose value, it does not decay. It stands as itstood the very first time we met it. Even the memory of past kindness retains motivational valuethat can teach, inspire and encourage. With all its wonderful and desired properties, it seems it isquite hard to find. We glorify the tough, we fear the cruel, we respect the unyielding. We sing thepraises of the daring. We marvel at the ambitious. We envy the talented. We worship thewealthy. We venerate the successful. We crave the attention of the influential. We pursue thepowerful. However, the kind, who are more to be desired, unfortunately are regarded as soft,silly, inconsistent and sometimes, changeable. Of all the kind people of the world, the best are the Humanitarians, for their kindness is notborne out of guilt, given from their excess, executed perfunctorily, performed as an afterthoughtor done to enhance their status. Neither is it done to tick some ‘social conscience box’ or toingratiate themselves with the public. Their kindness is their very nature, for not to do kindnessfor them is to deny themselves. It is who they are 24/7/365 days of the year, all their life.Humanitarians are the soul of the society that understands that kindness is the oxygen andsunlight of society; they are the light in our dark, dark world. T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 2 | A U G U S T 2 0 2 1Page 61

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Gemma SmithBeing the Chair for Global Goodwill Ambassadors UK is a proud milestone achievement of mine – Ifeel so honoured to be working alongside so many wonderful Chairs around the world as well asGlobal Goodwill Ambassadors who are tirelessly supporting others, as humanitarians, with love atthe root of all action. On a day-to-day basis, I teach and educate children (the beautiful generation oftomorrow) and outside of my hours, I voluntarily support the children that I teach to become betterpeople. I consistently speak words of wisdom to my children, sharing insights and valuable lifelessons taken from my own personal experiences. I believe that every one of us have stories andlessons that can be passed on and shared with others, so that they can learn from our mistakes butalso from our successes. It is an opportunity to positively encourage others, to inspire them to thriveand to chase their dreams. From the heart, I don’t believe that any child is ‘too young’ to learn, grow and take on-board advicegiven by somebody older. In my opinion, we shouldn’t underestimate or undermine a youngerperson just because of their age. If we can support our children and give them the best start in life,then why shouldn’t we? “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” – Dr Seuss. I have set up a club called Literacy Leaders and Happy Readers, where I infuse a group of childrenwith sincere passion and appreciation for the written craft. I enjoy inspiring my children to expressthemselves, whether that be through reading, writing or through another creative means (whateverfeels right to them). Understanding children and taking the time to get to know them, what they likeand how they like to learn really makes a difference. A child can begin to feel valued, appreciatedand knows that their opinion matters – as it should. My children are encouraged to be who they are,to openly feel safe and secure in sharing their voice and to show curiosity in developing theirthinking sparking all-around growth. The children that I work with feel loved, empowered, and enlightened – they know that somebodycares about them, that somebody is there for them and will treat them like a human being withrespect and love. Supporting and being there for the children that I educate is a duty of mine; a dutythat I cherish and hold dear to my heart. I believe that if we empower children’s lives, they will havethe power and belief to change the world – no matter how small the changes that they make, everysmall change is a change that was once non-existent. As Magic Johnson said: “all children need is alittle help, a little hope, and someone who believes in them.”It really is a huge credit and privilege to be a part of The Ambassador’s one year anniversary – what ahuge achievement and success it has been and continues to be. I am truly blessed and grateful, fromthe heart, to be a part of the beautiful journey. I owe huge gratitude to my dear sister, Lisa Jones, andto the warm-hearted Chrissy Sykes – both of you ladies inspire me to be better, become greater andto do more for humankind. Love to you both and to my entire GGA family. Together, We Love – WeCare – We Share. ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMBASSADOR:A True Honour as the Chair for UK GGAFGemma

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The result is a constant increase in the global temperature. If we calculate temperature anomalies comparedto the 1901-2000 period, now that figure stands at almost 1 degree Celsius, and it's increasing over time. Asthe IPCC says, the result is an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme events, an increase in thesea level and increasing problems in agriculture due to persistent and more frequent drought. TheIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that global temperature is 1°C more than the 1850-1900 average, and warming could overpass the 1.5°C limits by 2040.Temperature AnomaliesWith the increase in the global temperature, the ice in the Arctic is starting to melt. We can see that todayArctic Ice Extent is about 1 million square km less than the 1981-2000 average. That happens both if weconsider the ice extent in June and in December. The monthly average extent for June 2021 was 10.71million square kilometres, that is 1.05 million square kilometres below the 1981-2010 average. The iceextent is falling at a rate of 4.0 percent per decade.Arctic Meltingand Artic MeltingClimate Change: TemperatureAnomalies Dario RuggieroEurope Continental Chair - GGAFFounder - LTEconomyPage 63

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The March to SustainabilityEnvironmental transition, this more than many others is the new challenge of the future. We are an organizationlooking for companies that can play a crucial role in terms of eco-action, new products, innovation capacity andzero impact services. With this thought, the organization Green Hearts Dignity has created one of the largest andmost engaging education activity on an international scale, one of the highest forms of investment formally carriedout by professionals from all over the world with a view to active and responsible citizenship on a global scale.By: Marco PiemonteFounder & CEO: GreendenDirector - Italy, GGAF The Green Hearts Dignity is a Community conceived andcreated by Marco Piemonte in 2020 to spread the brand andmission of "Greenden" (a Start-up) "Made in World". Togetherwe have taken on the challenge of improving the saleschannels to create a high-level environmental economiccorridor, taking into account the radical post-lockdown changeand the consolidation of new, more responsible andsustainable habits. Greenden through the faithful Communityof Green Hearts Dignity continues to create internationaleditorial content even before founding the actualentrepreneurial project. The goal of this content strategy is tospread the culture of sustainability, Brand Awareness and opena Lead Generation campaign to expand the community.In 2020 Marco Piemonte lays the foundations to create anevent within the event, we are talking about the "March toSustainability" meant as a single major event involvingspeakers of high social value, universities, schools andcultural activities. A great opportunity for discussion andsharing of virtuous practices that can change ourdevelopment model and therefore, policies, companystrategies and individual behaviors. At the end of this event,everyone's commitment will be needed to put into practicethe good ideas useful to bring global society on a path ofsustainable development.In the first edition, some people of various nationalities whoare part of the Green Hearts Dignity Community acceptedthe founder's invitation to create together the first project forthe dissemination of the 17 Sustainable Goals defined by theUnited Nations and then baptized with the name of "TheSustainable Treasure Hunting".The Ambassador | Issue 12 | August 2021Page 64

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The Sustainable Treasure Hunting is linked above all to acultural theme, which is why in the second edition someyoung people from the Giovanni Brignoli AgriculturalTechnical Institute in Gradisca d'Isonzo (Italy) led by ProfessorElisabetta Sdrigotti, have agreed to develop quizzes that willin fact be the codes to reach the Sustainable Treasury.So I turn to you, if you are ready for this challenge... then youare also ready for our "March to Sustainability" and certainlyalso ready to become a Green Hearts Dignity and collaborateto spread this event in your home country ...Let us always remember that if a drop cannot do anything,many drops form a wave capable of spreading its socialeffects everywhere, accept our invitation and we ground atrue Dynamic Environmental Transition (design Dignity).In the photo the Sustainable Treasure Hunt award, anexperience to live in the treehouse in the pine cone shape.Next event: 11 September 2021Agenda 9.00-10.00: Forest Bathing immersion in the forest with Giulia Terlicher10.00-10.30: MyPlanetFirst presentation of the film with the launch of the challenges for sharing multimedia content (Dario Ruggiero)10.30-11.00: Sustainable talents teenagers tackle the issue of sustainability in an artistic way11.00-12.00: Sustainable Fashion Fashion show with products made in a sustainable way (Elena Viezzoli)12.00-13.00: Speaker "Environmental Transition"Prof. Andrea Giuliacci (Meteorologist)Prof. Nicola Conenna (Physicist and President of the Hydrogen Project Association)Prof. Paolo Molinari (Lecturer at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)ColdirettiMarco Piemonte (Founder of GHD)Arianna Geronzi & Domenico Di Rosa (Fashioning)Dr. Ilenya (Sustainable Nutrition)Prof. Elisabetta Sdricotti (Giovanni Brignoli Agricultural Technical Institute)13.00 - 14.00: Lunch with local products14.00 - 15.00: Treasure hunt following the objectives of sustainability15.00 - 16.00: Award ceremony16.00 - 17.00: Closing concert (still to be found)

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G G A N I G E R I A C O N V E R G E 2 0 2 1 Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation, Nigeria Chapter, started our 2021 Converge Visitations at Abuja and with Amb. Rita Alo coordinating, they went for Child Abuse Prevention Campaign, MBIMB, at two schools in the metropolis, Metro International School, Kubwa and Unique High School, Gbessa-Sauka.With Ambs. Mandy Olowu and Marina Osoba coordinating in Lagos, (ably supported by Elder Taiwo Olowu, V.P African Affairs, Ambs. Willie and Victoria), it started with a courtesy call on the Education Secretaries of Ikeja, Kosofe and Somolu Local Government Areas. From there, we had an interactive session with the girls of all three schools on Menstrual Hygiene and a brief rundown of the ‘My Body is My Body” program (MBIMB) designed and run by Amb. Chrissy Sykes, President of Child Advocacy and Welfare. We also distributed free packs of reusable sanitary pads and encouraged the girls to face their education and avoid all distractions. From there, our last stop for the day was to the Babs-Es-Salam Orphanage Home, to donate needed consumables and show appreciation to the Management and Staff of the orphanage for the excellent work they do. Ambs. Aisha Bello and Rakiya Sani coordinated the Kaduna event with a huge distribution of clothing andshoes to great numbers who turned up. They had to contend with great numbers but did an awesome job. Weare looking forward to what Port Harcourt chapter will do, ably coordinated by Amb. Cindy Obinnwane,happening soon.

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The Wheels of Hope team supports rural communities through testing to know theirlevels. The photos are from a Diabetes screening during one of our medical outreach inIfo local government, Ogun State. Nigeria.Our team puts in their best to promote quality healthcare in rural areas in Africa. Belowis a photo of our medical team during screening exercise at our medical outreach with apatient that feels very uncomfortable during diabetes screening. We've explained theimportance to her and will be giving her material to understand more about the dangerof Diabetes and how screening tests are a good preventative method for catching thedevelopment of diabetes at an early stage. Diabetes ComplicationsHigh blood sugar damages organs and tissues throughout your body. The higher your blood sugar is and the longer you live with it, the greateryour risk for complications.Complications associated with diabetes include:*Heart disease, heart attack, and stroke*Neuropathy*Nephropathy*Retinopathy and vision loss*hearing loss*foot damage such as infections and *sores that don’t heal*skin conditions such as bacterial and *fungal infections*depression*dementiaWe encourage everyone to take time to knowtheir status towards preventable mortality.Wheels of Hope Rising FoundationMedical OutreachBy: Adigun Temitayo - Co-Founder/President of Wheels of Hope RisingFoundation; Chair of Nigeria - GGAFDo You Know Your Diabetes Level?Page 68

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V O L U N T E E R I N G W O R K W I T H AF O C U S O N T H E E D U C A T I O N S E C T O RB y; B e n t e n b i C H A I B D R A A T A N IC o n t i n e n t a l C h a i r o f A f r i c a a n d C h a i r o f A l g e r i a , G G A FA s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o rCreate a meaningful value for every single human being through the InternetContribute to digital inclusion, digital literacy and key performance indicators (KPIs) as drivers forresilient communities, decent work, and local/national goals aligned with the SDGsCreate trustable knowledge on education, digital and data literacy, governmental information, financialinclusion as well as digital public goods that target the SDGs Capacity building in education and research for digital empowerment as the main objective and forevery single human being to use the Internet in daily livesData governance and innovation on data is the core for value creation within the society and thecountry. By combining the innovations from the private sector, and the governmental data, one cancreate an innovation ecosystem for the Private-Public-Partnership. Regulatory issues and business models as the drivers for industrial take-upInclusive access, allowing everyone to get free access to trustable knowledge. O U R M I S S I O N I N A L L A F R I C A A N D U N D E R D E V E L O P I N GC O U N T R I E S F O C U S O N : As a volunteer in many international projects in higher education and digital transformation, I am delighted tobe part of the university of digital inclusion and being on a mission to build an inclusive digital societyaccording to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2030). We admit having the right to information anddigital literacy is part of human rights, Statistics urge us to rethink the global village proclaimed years ago byMarshall Mc Luhan as there is deepening of inequality accessing the Internet as shown below :5 Billion people do not have access to basic information3 Billion people do not have access to the Internet70% of them are Women30% of them live in African countriesPage 69

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My husband and I grow vegetables in our backyard that is completely natural and free of anypesticides, sprays, or anything artificial. This is part of our effort in conforming with the UNSustainable Development Goals, which is a collection of 17 SDGs that were set up in 2015 by theUnited Nations General Assembly with a goal to make positive and lasting changes in our world by2030.My husband makes his own compost out of leaves, grass clippings, and a little dirt. He puts a littlelime in the mixture as well. Every couple of weeks he wets the dirt with rainwater that he collects ina 500-gal drum and turns it over until it gets to look like regular dirt. It will have no odor when it isdone. He then plants vegetables such as Red, Yellow, Orange and Green Peppers. He also plants“Hot Peppers for Our friends such as “The California Reaper”, “Habanero Peppers and OtherPeppers”. He plants different types of tomatoes such as: Hybrid, the Whopper, Burpee Yellow SmallCherry grape tomatoes, and a few other kinds. He additionally plants String Beans, differentvarieties of Cucumbers and sometimes zucchini. When they harvest, we have been giving them out to neighbours who are shut in because of COVIDas we did before the pandemic. We bring a lot of the vegetables to seniors, others that live inapartment houses and are unable to plant their own vegetables. It’s a big difference eatingsomething that you grew and know it’s fresh and doesn’t have any artificial ingredients in it. Wehad made tomato sauce out of a lot of the tomatoes, cucumber salads out of the cucumbers and myhusband’s specialty are “Stuffed Peppers” which really comes out delicious.27Recycling and Sharing With Those In NeedBY: SHARON BINGERTVP OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, GGAF; SPECIAL PROJECTS"Saving the planet can be fun! Let’s all pitch in and do our part in making the 17 SDGs come to fruition in 2030."

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During the past months in the midst of the Pandemic, I wrote a musical work with the objective ofhonoring those who are no longer due to the Pandemic. That is why, in integration with three Haitianschool orchestras, Argentina was able to film the chamber symphonic work. After the experience andreality that crosses each country, the objective could be specified as this work was part of the ArtistsDeveloping Peace project. The video was accompanied by a poem by the Distinguished Italian WriterFranca Colozzo and a painting called the cross, by the American painter Armando Orellana. The score was edited and registered in the "La Paz" bookstore, whose owner Mr. Rubén AntonioBisceglia is thanked for his participation since the score was given as a donation to the UnescoProfessor of Adult Music at the University of Brucelas at charge of Dr Maurice de Greef. A mutualcollaboration agreement was signed with this university between the Unesco chair of music and theAmadeus Artists Developing Peace Project aimed at the integration of artists from different countriesof the world with the aim of promoting pacifist art and the construction of bridges that make itpossible to create artistic and cultural development spaces.Mtro John KeenTogether with Maestro John Keen and hisorganization the UNESCO Chair on AdultEducation will especially support projectsconcerning education in arts and culture inSouth and Central America in order torealize education in arts and culture forvulnerable groups like people with a lowerlevel in education, unemployed, youngstersat risk and older people. As a result allthese citizens also have the possibility todevelop their own competences in order toincrease their rate of social inclusion.Prof. Dr. Maurice de GreefUNESCO Chair on Adult EducationCreating Artistic and CulturalDevelopment SpacesWe are SYMPHONIK MUSIC SCHOOL founded onJune 05, 2015 in Port-au-Prince Haiti, working inthe Haitian cultural sector with the mainobjective of quality training, social inclusion andthe decrease in the rate of juvenile delinquencyin the disadvantaged neighborhoods of Haiti. Page 72

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GEnvironmentalist GGA Udaya Dampage makes anextensive effort in conserving the environment. He takesno rest until the corruption of the environment is broughtto light to ensure mother earth isn’t suffering therepercussion of misuse of her resources. He carries out essential research, implement education programs, and lobbies for justice when the policy allows abuse of our planet. GGAs of Sri Lanka have continued to createdunceasing waves of humanitarian aid and supportdespite the external challenges faced. We are proudto showcase the work of our local heroes bothcollectively and individually.GGA Deb Edirisinghe continue to serve some of the mostmarginalized communities such as street children and women.Island-wide drop-in centres that provide free education, healthcare, nutrition and child protection, take care of nearly 1500children on a daily basis. They also provides business supportto women to generate an income and care packs to cushionthe struggles they face with their children. The understandinggained by working with these communities has led her topursue another goal, which is helping the country to changepolicy to provide better assistance and protection to theaffected children. The Journey of Global Goodwill Ambassadors in Sri LankaPage 74

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GGA Indunil Fernando together with GGA NayomiHadunnetti embarked on a project to build toilets forrural schools that could not afford the most basic offacilities. GGA Sri Lanka believes in building acompetent and wise next generation is essential toimprove the wellbeing of the whole community. Ocean Advocate GGA Sudarsha De Silva dedicateshis efforts to keep the beautiful beaches of Sri Lankaclean and sustainable as one of the diverse projectsthat have been undertaken. This initiative wasextended to educating the school children on thevalue of environmental conservation by getting theminvolved in the project. 400 children from threeschools took part in this coastal cleaning project. GGA Chandi Aluwihare Delwala realizingsome of the refugees in Sri Lanka at thetime were unable to celebrate religiousfestivals, together with GGA IndunilFernando ensured they were taken care ofand provided food and support whichbrought a lot of comfort to the peoplesheltering in an unknown land. “One Sri Lanka” was a timely initiative by a fewGGAs in Sri Lanka with the objective ofdeveloping -Unity in Diversity- to promotepeace, harmony, and healing among SriLankans belonging to different religions andethnicities. A torn nation due to a civil war andother various factors needed to be broughttogether in unity in order to build a bettercountry for our children. T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 2 | A U G U S T 2 0 2 1

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GGA Chandima Hulangamuwa has been supportingseveral families with no income by providing them withdry food on a monthly basis. Chandima also cameforward when the pandemic situation forced children todo online learning, but many low-income households didnot have the means to enable this. He provides mobileconnectivity for such families so that the children cancontinue education without interruption. He alsoextended his kindness to some children in tertiaryeducation by offering them scholarships to completetheir studies. The current and ongoing venture, END HUNGERwas launched in June 2021 with the hard workand dedication of many GGAs which provide dryfood for those who lost their meager livelihoodsdue to the pandemic. This project will span outto create long term solutions and to empowerindividuals and End Hunger in more sustainedways. With the valuable guidance from GGA Global team and the dedicationand sacrifices made by the GGA Sri Lanka members we are going fromstrength to strength in making a difference in our community. Weappreciate the GGA recognition of these wonderful individuals whichbrought us together to carry out better and bigger humanitarian projectsto serve other human beings. T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 2 | A U G U S T 2 0 2 1Page 77

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Welcome to our exciting segment - GGA in Spotlight! Dr Ruby Bakshi Khurdi, Vice President Women Empowerment & Development will be featuring GlobalGoodwill Ambassadors creating an iMPACT in the international market! She will also be featuring theirinterview on her YouTube channel. It is always important to give recognition to people who are constantlyworking for the betterment of society. For this month our spotlight Star is DEE RUSSELL THOMAS from UK!Dee is the UK Director for Global Goodwill Ambassadors & GGA Chair for Child Welfare. She established“Study Buddy” Scheme to accelerate learning. She produced wide range of bilingual books (Glos Initiativeaward winner), later made into “Talking Books” Her mantra was always “If it’s not good enough for mychildren then it is not good enough for anyone else’s”. To be elected as the first and only white Director ofThe African Caribbean Association, to be featured in an exhibition of Black local heroes as the only whiteperson gives some insight into her presence and the respect she has earned over many years. She is alsoappreciated in the Muslim, Hindi, Polish, Jewish communities and so many others and a number of yearsago was made an “Honorary Traveller” amongst the Roma community. From teenager to pensioner shehas never stopped looking at ways in which she can help and unite others. Many people do voluntary work and many work hard in their chosen careers but Dee’s uniqueness andstrengths are that she combines her interests with her work ethos and has done so for over 40 years. Shesees a gap and considers ways of bridging it. She is innovative and is not afraid to initiate new ideas andput in many hours to ensure success. She inspires others and encourages them to take ownership. Significant Awards & Achievements:2021 Appointed UK GGA Chair for Child Welfare2021 Appointed by HM The Queen to become Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire.2020 GGA Certificate of Appreciation as a Humanitarian Supporter (Beirut)2016 Acknowledged as a Community Champion and featured in “Local Heroes” exhibition in Glos FolkMuseum…only white person amongst 20 other local Black heroes.2014 “Achievement in Advancing Education” Award from Churches for Change 2008 Award from Minister in Wei Hai after successful trip to China where Dee led 15 Head Teachers.2002 BECT Fellowship awarded for comparative research into bilingualism in Mauritius Stay tuned for more amazing storiesGlobal Goodwill AmbassadorsGlobal Goodwill AmbassadorsGlobal Goodwill AmbassadorsMaking An ImpactMaking An ImpactMaking An ImpactBy: Dr Ruby Bakshi KhurdiVP of Women's Empwerment, GGAFPage 79

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The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better andmore sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face,including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation,peace and justice. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals,were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call toaction to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation hasproudly joined forces with the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals -Partners PlatformHTTPS://SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT.UN.ORG/PARTNERSHIP/?P=36228CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO CHECK OUT OUR GGA FOUNDATION AND TOP INITIATIVE ON THE UN PAGE.

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"As a mentor and coach, I empower andsupport individuals, leaders, andentrepreneurs to progress through theirunique personal, professional, andtransition related challenges. I enablethem to achieve their goals andaspirations through my commitmenttowards #IHelpUBU #leadershipsimplifiedbyrajiv" Rajiv Handa is a human who is also a parent, partner, Co-worker experienced inGlobal Business Leader • People Potential & Scale up Catalyst • MarshalGoldsmith Certified Leadership Coach • Business Mentor • with over 30 years’ ofentrepreneurial leadership experience in Indian, African, and Asian markets.He has also held senior leadership roles in these markets across largecorporates, startups, mid-size companies, across pharma, education,eLearning, telecom, retail, consultancy, and insure tech sectors. Having evolved and grown as a professional from selling newspapersubscriptions as his first summer job to a business head, and senior globalleader creating, growing, and leading businesses and large global teams. Rejivprovides both experiential and contextual support as part of my engagement.Rejiv is a purpose driven global leader, professional coach and business mentorwho is invested in success, transition and growth of aspiring individuals,entrepreneurs, and businesses.RAJIV HANDAPage 82

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The Beauty ofCosta RicaIt’s known for its beautiful beaches since wehave both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, itsrivers and waterfalls, mountains, volcanoes,natural parks and also because of the people.Costa Rica is a small country, but one of the mostbeautiful places because of its nature.Even though it only covers 0.03% of the Earthsurface, is one of the 20 countries with the richestbiodiversity because it has a diversity of protectedareas between natural parks, refugees of wild life,biological reserves and many other ways, whichcover about 25% of the whole territory.By: Natasha Ugalde SemionovaChair of Costa Rica, GGAF

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"We call ourselves “Ticos", and weare known to be very friendly and welcoming, educated andrespectful. All of these makes CostaRica one of the best countries to livein and is also one of the most knowntourism destinations around theworld." Because of all these, Costa Rica is a great place for tourism, there’s great variety of waysyou can enjoy the magic of this country. People have the chance to enjoy the beaches orthe mountains, natural parks,etc… Also you can experience active tourism like rafting,surfing, canopying, climbing and even horse riding; or you can also come and experiencepassive tourism like different kinds of holistic therapies to relax, detoxify your body orgeneral well-being. Page 89

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TWELVE MONTHS OF KINDNESS INITIATIVE: AUGUST= TELLING OUR OWN STORIES By: Dee Russell-Thomas Director - UK, GGAFChair of UK, MBIMB, GGAFPage 94“People we know with so much to share” As I scroll through endless missives and peruse the shelves of booksI am reminded that my quest is oft much closer than it looks.Inspiration comes in many forms; from unexpected voiceswho have trodden paths of hardship and been faced with painful choices.It is oft the shrinking violets who are secret shining starswith unparalleled life stories and well-hidden battle scars.Their weathered hands have offered help; they’ve walked the extra mileTo comfort those in trouble and donate a welcome smile.Their mission and their purpose to improve the lives of othersproviding better chances for lost sisters and their brothers.And yet we search for guidance from the famous and the richnot noticing the value of the locals on our pitch.Let us take a precious moment from our heroes still unsungto tell their tales, to warm our hearts. The process has begun.This month is dedicated to promote inspiring talesthat fill our hearts with wonder and confirm that good prevails.Please tell us of your actions, of your wisdom and your hopeThat we might feel uplifted and encouraged more to cope.A story that has touched your soul; encounters you recall;a project you established; please just share it with us all.One page of your unwritten book for us to celebrate.To fill our lives with hope and love; replacing fear and hate.

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Every one of us is a motivator. We may be good or bad.We motivate others to do something great. People getinfluenced by us at some point of a time in our life.Believe it or not, we all have someone in our life wherethat special person will fall in love with us. We unknowingly impact others through our actions,the way we talk, the way we behave, through our bodylanguage, by sharing something that might beimpressive without our knowledge etc.... . It could be asimple gesture, love and care we give to others, thatmight bring people to us. We need not be so wise, courageous, a hero or a heroinealways to get into someone's heart. A simple smile and agreat hug will bring people together. When we knowhow to humble ourselves and be kind, we get morefollowers. We just need to learn to be ourselves and stayas simple as we are always. Just share our love with others and this is whateveryone needs in this world for now to have peace andharmony. A loving heart is a precious heart. Stay loving to be loved. God bless."A Loving Heart isa Precious Heart"Moses Collins"We Love, We Care, We Share"www.globalgoodwillambassadors.org

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12 cups of water1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed5 pickling cucumbers, peeled, endstrimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes1 large tomato, cored, & diced1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, chopped2 bunches mint leaves, chopped1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup red wine vinegar1 lemon, juiced1 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper4 heads endive, trimmed and separatedinto individual spearsINGREDIENTSFor garnish: Use 1 avocado (peeled, seeded,and diced.DIRECTIONS Boil water in a large saucepan. Add quinoa, stirand return to a boil. Cook uncovered, overmedium heat for 12 minutes. Strain and rinsewith cold water, shaking the sieve well toremove all moisture.Quinoa SaladQ U IN OA , AN IN GR ED IE NT TH AT H AS BE ENA R OU ND F OR TH OU SA ND S O F YE AR S, ISA TI NY , HI G H- PR OT EI N G RA IN F RO MS O UT H AM ER I CA . DIRECTIONS When dry, move the quinoa to a large bowl. Addcucumbers, onion, tomato, parsley, olive oil,vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and tosswell. Spoon onto endive spears, top withavocado, and serve.

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Ratatouille Page 93INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 yellow bell peppers, diced into 1/2" pieces (about 2 cups)1 large yellow onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups) Salt and freshly ground black pepper1 large eggplant (1 1/2 pounds), diced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 9 cups)1 large zucchini (1 pound), diced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 31/2 cups) 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons tomato paste1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4cups) 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for serving 6 large fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for serving DIRECTIONS Step 1Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat untilshimmering, about 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, onion and 1 teaspoonsalt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, and the bellpeppers have softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant, theremaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirringoften, until the eggplant is very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the zucchiniand continue to cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5minutes. Cook until the zucchini has softened, about 5 minutes. Step 2Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low andcover the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ratatouille hasreached a thick stew-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsleyand basil with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle withmore fresh parsley and basil before serving. This Sountern French Dish give you all of yoursummer vegtables in one dish. This is good byitself but can be served with fish or meet

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2 tablespoons soy-sauce1/2 cup ketchup3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceIngredients for KatsuSauce This Japanese dish has a light,crispy exterior and moistinterior. Traditionatly this ismade with pork but makingwith chicken is alsoscrumptious.Chicken KatsuDirectionsPage 99Chicken1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 large eggs, lightly beaten1 1/2 cups pankoSalt and freshly ground black pepper2 boneless skinless chicken breasts,butterflied and cut into 4 cutlets1 1/2 cups vegetable 2 cups finely sliced cabbageCooked white rice, for servingStep 1:Katsu sauce: Stir ketchup, Worcestershire and soysauce in a small bowl. Set aside.Step 2:For the chicken: Set a wire rack in a baking sheet orline a large plate with a paper towel and set aside.Place the flour, eggs and panko into 3 separate largeshallow bowls. Stir together 1 teaspoon salt and 1teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and then sprinkle themixture on both sides of the cutlets. Take 1 cutlet at atime, dredge it in the flour, dip it into the eggs, andthen coat it with the panko, pressing both sides intothe panko to make sure it adheres well. Move thecutlet to a plate and repeat with the remaining cutlets. Step 3:Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until itreaches about 350 degrees F on a deep-frythermometer.Step 4:Take 2 cutlets at a time to prevent crowding, cook thechicken until golden brown on both sides, about 3minutes per side. Move to the prepared wire rack orplate, season with salt and let rest for 2 minutes.Repeat with the remaining 2 cutlets.