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AMBASSADORAMBASSADOREXECUTIVE'S CORNER 5MY BODY IS MY BODY 11GGA'S MAKING AN IMPACT 31GGAF LEARNING INSTITUTE 6THECover Story: Razi Hashmi SyedSenior VP, GGAF "An Ambassador ofPeoce and Love""Thank You" to Our ContributorsParents Tips: Working From Home P.11Stay Safe During Covid P.13Covid-19 Parenting Resources P.15Updates from around the World P.17New Videos: Peer Pressure P. 27New Workbooks P. 28October Workshop P. 30Drawing Competition!Draw Your Own Superhero and win money for your school.Winners will also be placed the magazine. Hope Ambassadors TeachingChildren Vocational Training P. 40Hope Ambassadors GGAF Learning InstituteP. 32Page 21J.B Dondolo: "Song of the Year" P. 45La Roche Annual Library Tour P. 50Sumitra Magrati: Educating Nepal P. 62Lebanon Needs Your Help P. 60Rufuge: Support for Domestic ViolenceVictims P. 62Vambula Uganda Youth Home P. 66Conversations with Ruby P. 68GGAF Sustainability Feature P. 70Donate today and give someonea brighter future www.globalgoodwillambassadors.org/donate

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Hidden Women 84 The Ambassador (GGAF) monthly publication of Global GoodwillAmbassadors' Foundation publishes during the first week of every month. Publisher: Lisa JonesExecutive Editor: Richard DiPillaOnline circulation: 1,144,178+ Advertising rates: Full page (8x 10) $125*Donation to GGAF initiatives, HalfPage (8x5) $75.00 * Same inclusions. Ad Deadline is the 20th of eachmonth.Contact through: info@globalgoodwillambassadors.org(includes placement and production of your add plus live link to yourwebsite or social media profile. GGAF has made constant care to make sure the content is accurate on thedate of the publication. The views expressed in the articles reflect theauthor(s) opinions and are not necessarily the views of the publisher andeditor. The published material, advertisements, editorials, and all othercontent is published in good faith. GGAF cannot guarantee and accepts noliability for any loss or damage of any kind caused by this website,publication, and errors or the accuracy of claims made by the advertisers.Allcontent in THE AMBASSADOR may not be reproduced or transmitted in anyform without the written consent of GGAF. Its contributors cannot acceptany liability for reader discontent arising from the editorial features. GGAFreserves the right to accept or reject any article or material supplied forpublication or to edit this material before publishing. GGAF cannot be heldresponsible for loss or damage to the provided materials. We accept noliability for misprints or mistakes and no responsibility can be taken for thecontents of these pages. In this publication, you might find links to thewebsite, third-party content, and advertising. By using our website, youacknowledge and agree that GGAF cannot be held responsible and shall notbe liable for the content of other websites, advertisements, and otherresources. By using this site, you agree to all terms and conditions listedabove. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us atinfo@globalgoodwillambassadors.org The AMBASSSADOR MAGAZINE - 2020 All Rights Reserved.CopyrightAMBASSADORAMBASSADORTHEYour help is making animpact! The Use Of "Radio" to teachstudents in Nepal P. 52 Conversations With Ruby Staring: Nancy Hadi P. 68GGA Kenya P. 56 KINDNESS MATTERS 79THANK YOU TO OURWONDERFUL SPONSORS P. 74Kindness Matters P. 79 SIMPLE TASKS P. 75EASY CLICK P. 76

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RAZI HASHMI SYEDSENIOR VP OF ASIA & MIDDLE EASTRICHARD DIPILLACO-FOUNDER | CEO, GGAFEXECUTIVE EDITORTHE AMBASSADOR We like to thank all of our contributors to this issue of TheAmbassador. Each month we try to bring our readers the voices ofpeople from around the world. These are often stories not coveredin mainstream media outlets. Instead, they are the simple snippetsof the lives of people spreading goodwill and helping aid the lives ofothers. The Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation is aninclusive society of humanitarians. Unlike other nonprofitorganizations, we are able to accomplish life-changingaccomplishments driven by the power of the human spirit inspired. You will further read about the growth of the foundation’s outreachinto extending education services, on-the-ground aid, andextensive growth in support of children around the world in childabuse prevention. Lastly, we give our readers the ability to participate in building theirown legacy by contributing to the initiatives that help movecivilization forward even in these difficult times.We are facing a global pandemic, many storms that have displacedfamilies, and also Human Right's issues, but we stand strong as aGGAF Family to conquer these challenges.CHRISSY SYKESPRESIDENT OF CHILD ADVOCACY & WELFAREExecutive's CornerMaking the World a Better Place:We strive for it and we focus our efforts around it. LISA JONESPRESIDENT & CEO, GGAFPUBLISHER THE AMBASSADOR TAIWO OLOSUVP OF AFRICAN AFFAIRSwww.globalgoodwillambassadors.org

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GGAF LearningInstitute "Come Learn With US"New Classes Are Being Added Each WeekTh e GG A F L e a rning Inst i t u t e is designe d w i t h working st u d e n t s andpr o f e s s i onals in m i n d . T hat's why o u r c l a sses are ' o n - d e m and"me a n i n g you can ta k e t h e se as they f i t y o ur own sch e d u l e . Ea c h c l a ss has an i n s t r u c tor who w i l l i n t eract with y o u a nd answeran y q u e s tions you m a y h a ve. We've a l s o c r eated a s t u d e n t - centricle a r n i n g environme n t g i v ing studen t s a w ay to discu s s t h e coursema t e r i a l s and lear n d i f f e rent insi g h t s b y intteract i n o n t hedi s c u s s i on board. We r e a l i ze that ev e r y o n e learns di f f e r e n t ly and wit h o u r a multi-mo d a l s e t-up, you w i l l b e offered r e a d i n g material, v i d e o s,as s i g n m e nts, discu s s i o n s , live Zoo m m e e t i ngs and m u c h m o re. Ou r i n s t ructors ar e m a d e up of ind u s t r y p rofessiona l s , l o ng-timete a c h e r s and profe s s o r s , and SME's i n t h e ir area. Page 12

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GGAF LearningInstituteOpen EnrollmentCourse Instructor: Lisa JonesBusiness Ethics CourseOpen EnrollmentCourses Instructor: Chrissy SykesMy Body Is My Body - Introduction to ChildMaltreatment and Safeguarding ChildrenOpen EnrollmentCourse Insructor: Chrissy SykesTime Management CourseOpen EnrollmentCourse Instructor: Lisa JonesCritical Thinking for ProfessionalsCurrent Courses Offered

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GGAF LearningInstituteThis course will give the guidance needed in the ever changing digital world. Asour lives are lived more and more online we all need to translate our social skillsinto the virtual world. Through our responsible and professional social media interactions, digitalcitizenship allows us to connect, collaborate, and share by using technologyappropriately. In person meetings are on the decline which makes it necessary toengage people digitally. Being a good digital citizen means you have a set of skillsto work in the digital world.Course Objectives:·Define digital citizenship and Social Media Responsibility·Use technology appropriately.·Use social networking to create your brand.·Protect your reputation online. ·Practice safe use of technology. Understand digital etiquetteSocial Media ResponsbilitySocial Media Responsibility"In An Age of Digital Citzenship"Coming Soon

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GGAF LearningInstituteWomen in Leadership CourseIn the United States today, women make up half of the workforce. Unfortunatelyfor women, their male colleagues are promoted at a much higher rate. Womenoffer great work ethnics, and bring something different from men to theworkforce, but many times it goes unnoticed. In this workshop, you will learnabout how organizations can develop women leaders, about the benefits ofwomen in organizations, as well as advancements for the future of women. Youwill learn how women in the workplace cannot only benefit the womenthemselves, but also your organization as well.With the Women in Leadership workshop, your participants will learn how womenare changing the workforce. Through this workshop, you will gain a newperspective on the workforce, and what benefits can come from hiring andpromoting women to higher positions. Course Objectives:Discuss the leadership gap between men and womenLearn about women in various powerful positionsDiscuss different traits associated with women in managementUnderstand the different barriers facing women in leadership positionsLearn about the benefits of having women in the workforceWomen In Leadership

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My body is My Body MBIMB World UpdatesSeptember 2021111415171820222426282930Parent TipsTeensCovid-19 Parenting ResourcesKasthuri Gunasegaran - SingaporeMuniratu Jibrin - NigeriaDrawing CompetitionGhada Saleh - SudanRita Alo - Engine Models - NigeriaNew Videos from MBIMBNew Workbooks from MBIMBMBIMB - GGA Resource PackOctober 16th WorkshopPage 11Parent Tips - working from home

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Getting involved withGetting involved with Child Abuse PreventionChild Abuse Prevention has never has never been more important!!been more important!!All around the world, the Covid-19 Pandemic has turned our lives upside down.All around the world, the Covid-19 Pandemic has turned our lives upside down.All around the world, the Covid-19 Pandemic has turned our lives upside down.Hotlines have been lighting up with calls of domestic violence and child abuse.Hotlines have been lighting up with calls of domestic violence and child abuse.Hotlines have been lighting up with calls of domestic violence and child abuse.Some have reported that calls have been up by at least 30%.Some have reported that calls have been up by at least 30%.Some have reported that calls have been up by at least 30%.So many people have lost their jobs, businesses and family income. In addition,So many people have lost their jobs, businesses and family income. In addition,So many people have lost their jobs, businesses and family income. In addition,working from home, teaching children school lessons, and not seeing friends andworking from home, teaching children school lessons, and not seeing friends andworking from home, teaching children school lessons, and not seeing friends andfamily has been challenging and an intensely stressful time.family has been challenging and an intensely stressful time.family has been challenging and an intensely stressful time.I am calling on community leaders, groups, and NGO's to pleaseI am calling on community leaders, groups, and NGO's to pleaseI am calling on community leaders, groups, and NGO's to pleasereach out help parents who are struggling. By doing this we canreach out help parents who are struggling. By doing this we canreach out help parents who are struggling. By doing this we canprotect children from violence and reduce child maltreatment.protect children from violence and reduce child maltreatment.protect children from violence and reduce child maltreatment.Page 12

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A virtual initiative by My Body is My Body country representatives; KasthuriGunasegaran from Singapore, Nirjala Poudel and Ganesh Timilsina from Nepalthat was graced by the founder, Chrissy Sykes. The program was aimed to createawareness for youths to think differently by changing the way we approach violenceagainst women. While girls are continuously well equipped to protect themselves, it is salient for boysto be raised educating about respect for girls. The discussion empowered youths toknow about their rights as freedom is equal for both girls and boys. Instead of victimblaming, holding the perpetrator responsible and educating them will create a saferworld for everyone. The talk triggered the youths to speak up about their burning concerns and unheardthoughts on this topic. Youths, parents and educators who attended the talk gainedgreat insights that led to their enlightenment of ‘My Body is My Body’ and nobody hasthe right to touch it! The program was well-received that the team was invited toconduct a similar talk about Body Safety to the students of a school in Nepal.RIGHTS INSIGHTS TALK –PROTECT OURDAUGHTERS, EDUCATEOUR SONSKasthuri Gunasegaran, Country Representative, Singapore

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Child abuse in Nigeria has lingered for so long.Recently there was a case of a 12-year-old girl, who was sexually molested byher caregiver and she was also was infected with a sexually transmittedinfection.It has been a trend for families who are economically vulnerable to give outtheir children to distant relatives or unknown persons to lift the burden ofcatering for them, notwithstanding the child's age. This trend has put a lot ofchildren most especially girls in harm's way.Unfortunately, these girls who are taken advantage of by their caretakers oftenfeel they are being done a favour, hence, they bear this pain alone withoutspeaking up.When children are given sexual education, including the signs of sexual abusethey are less scared of speaking up therefore child abuse will be highlymitigated. Due to the insecurity issues affecting most of the northern states in Nigeriacoupled with Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a record amount of childabuse cases ranging from neglect, rape, child molestation, sexual abuse e.t.c.We are proud to say that about 6,400 children have been reached in NorthernNigeria within the past seven months through our advocacy campaign program"My Body Is My Body".Each month, we have recorded about 800 children that we have successfullyreached who can sing the "My Body is my body" song and have learned thebasics about child abuse prevention. Thanks to Chrissy for this wonderfulprogram.Both the young and old people need to be sensitised and learn how abuse canbe initiated and ways to prevent it."Muniratu Jibrin"www.mybodyismybody.comHope Ambassadors Making a difference.....Muniratu Jibrin is our MBIMB Regional Representative for Northern NigeriaPage 18

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www.mybodyismybody.comHope Ambassadors Making a difference.....Muniratu Jibrin is our MBIMB Regional Representative for Northern NigeriaPage 19

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GGA and MBIMBGGA and MBIMBGGA and MBIMBDrawing CompetitionDrawing CompetitionDrawing CompetitionDraw your ownDraw your ownDraw your own My Body is My BodyMy Body is My BodyMy Body is My Body Superhero!!Superhero!!Superhero!!First Prize $250First Prize $250First Prize $250Second Prize $150Second Prize $150Second Prize $150Third Prize $100Third Prize $100Third Prize $100For Your SchoolFor Your SchoolFor Your School

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GGA and MBIMBGGA and MBIMBGGA and MBIMBDrawing CompetitionDrawing CompetitionDrawing CompetitionGet your students to draw their "MY BODY IS MY BODY SUPERHERO"for a chance to win First Prize $250Second Prize $150Third Prize $100Enter your school in the Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation andMy Body Is My Body Drawing Contest Full Entry details on the GGA Website.Once registered you will be given a WhatsApp link where you can upload your school entries.Children from 5 - 12 years old may enter.The drawing must include the My body is My Body LogoDeadline 20th December.Winners will be featured in the January 2022 Ambassador Magazinewww.mybodyismybody.com

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My Body is My Body Programme in South East Sudan. I travelled to South East Sudan to the city called Aldamazeen. It's 7 hrs away fromthe capital of Sudan, Khartoum. I visited two places to teach children the MyBody Is My Body programme which was arranged by child care councils of thiscity.The first place visited was the displaced camp called All Shaheed Afandi. In thiscamp lived children from a war zone called Albouw.When we arrived at the displaced camp with Programme Presenters P SabahHashim, Nesreen Mohamed, Rayan, Maha, Malaz, and a member of the childcare council, the children were very afraid of us. I managed to convince them tocome out of their houses to join us and have some fun.www.mybodyismybody.comPage 22Ghada SalehMaking a difference.....GGA country chair child welfare Sudan GAAFMy Body is My Body Sudan Ambassador

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My Body is My Body Programme in South East Sudan. The children didn't speak Arabic so I had to use one mom who can speak theirlanguage to translate for me.These children are facing the trauma of war and displaced from their originalplace, that is why they were very uncomfortable and afraid in the beginning..Moreover, their IQ is very low, but eventually, we teach them the MBIMBprogramme to understand where is the dangers around them since they lived ina camp.On that day we had a lot of fun, learning, and dance to their music.. When thetime was up, they did not want us to go, but we promised to come back again.The other area that we visited in the same state is called Wad Hashim, it's in thesouth of the state, it's 2 hrs far from the city. Children were ready to receive us,and teach them the program. Around 500 children were waiting for us. Theywere well organised despite they living in a small village where no service isoffered.. The children received the program very well, we had a lot of fun. We sang all inone voice, and loudly we say NO to the dangers of abuse.Ghada Saleh GGA country chair Sudan for child care Amb Child Prevention Programme MBIMB Sudanwww.mybodyismybody.comPage 23Ghada SalehMaking a difference.....GGA country chair child welfare Sudan GAAFMy Body is My Body Sudan Ambassador

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www.mybodyismybody.comPage 36Mrs Rita Alo's ENGINE II CDSMaking a difference.....For the past few years, the My Body Is My Body Programme hasbeen working with Rita Alo and her ENGINE Models in Nigeria.ENGINE Models are volunteers who have a passion for theadolescent girl child. They offer free education using a genericcurriculum, teaching vocational skills for girls to be self-employed.Financial education and savings group to increase earning power,life skills and business education to build their self-esteem and self-confidence. A recent advance in learning is the STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills to enhanceincreased learning. This years intake of 61 ENGINE Models have been making an impact with young girls and boys in the Page 24

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www.mybodyismybody.comPage 36Mrs Rita Alo's ENGINE II CDSMaking a difference.....I am so proud of what Rita and her ENGINE Models have achieved over the past few yearsand the thousands of children they have educated on "Body Safety" and abuse prevention.Keep up the amazing work and we look forward to working with you all in the coming years. Still on our journey (Child Abuse PreventionCampaign) to ensure we create a safer world forchildren. The ENGINE II CDS visited three Schoolstoday 13th July 2021; Deo Gratias FHA Lugbe,Royal Model Academy New Nyanya and EarlyStarters Daycare Preschool and PrimaryDurumi. They were taught the different parts of theirbody, the need to protect their bodies especiallytheir private parts, no Secrets, and all they needto know about Child Abuse. This was made easyusing the My Body is My Body songs.Final Day of our campaign for the month of July 2021; Child Abuse Prevention Campaign on My Body is My Body.The ENGINE II CDS visited Saint Fabian Catholic Church Orphanage Life camp tosensitize the children on Child Abuse and to give the little we have.We will continue in this fight until we all take it upon ourselves to create a saferworld for children.It's my duty and yours tooPage 25

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M B I M BNew VideosNew VideosNew VideosPage 26 Learning about Peer Pressure is very important for young teens and thisset of videos is to help them learn what peer pressure is and also helpthem understand positive and negative peer pressure Click on image to view video on YoutubeClick on image to view video on Youtube

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www.mybodyismybody.comPage 27 “Λέμε ΟΧΙ, στα μυστικά”Θέλαμε να πούμε ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ στις ακόλουθους ανθρώπους για τονεθελοντισμό τους στα ακόλουθα:Ελληνική μετάφραση στίχων: Ευτυχία ΓαβριήλΦωνή και τραγούδι: ΕυτυχίαΓαβριήλΣτα κρουστά: Ελένη Αργυρού Και τους συνεργάτες μας στην Κύπρο και Ελλάδα, Έλενα Γεωργίου,Ελένη Αργυρού και Ευτυχία Γαβριήλ που δημιούργησαν το « 3Epsilon3 ». Σύνθεση, ενορχήστρωση, καιπαραγωγή κινουμένων σχεδίων: Chrissy SykesΛέω Razgovarajmo o ljubavi, vrlo je važno biti voljen.Ljudi vam ne pokazuju svoju ljubav ako vaspovrijede ili vam rade stvari zbog kojih seosjećate neugodno. Ljudi pokazuju da vas voleradeći neke stvari s vama poput čitanje knjiga,igranje igara,zabava, šetnja ili kad vas uče kakovoziti bicikl. With great thanks to the wonderful singerMadame Nikita from Croatia Click on image to view video on YoutubeClick on image to view video on YoutubeM B I M BNew VideosNew VideosNew Videos

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Page 28 New WorkbooksNew WorkbooksNew WorkbooksI would like to say a big "thank you" to DarwinMoses from COGNIZANT OUTREACH fororganising the translations of the children'sworkbooks above in Bengali, Telugu, Kannadaand Oriya. This will be a great help in reachingso many more children.

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Page 30PleasePleasePlease join our free workshop join our free workshop join our free workshopSaturday 16th October 20212:00pm - 3:30 BST (GMT+1)Please click here to register or contact Chrissy Sykes on LinkedinJoin us, and we will give you a different, positive, empowering way toapproach body safety with young children, using music and positivecartoon animations. We would love to hear your questions,concerns and comments. With the advent of Covid-19, abuse reports to hotlines have gone upover 30%. We really need to discuss the problem of abuse and howto engage with our children about this difficult subject.See you on the 16th of October.

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Making an ImpactGGAs Making AnImpact J. B. Dondolo: "Song of the Year P.45Hope Ambassadors: Children P.40Vocational TrainingSumitra Magrati: Educating Nepal P. 52LaRoche Annual Library Tour P.50GGA Kenya Giving Hope to P. 56Slum Children Conversations with Ruby P. 68Vambula Uganda Youth Home P. 66Refuge: Support for Domestic P. 62Violence VictimsCover Story: Razi Hashmi Syed P.32 Lebanon Needs Your Help P. 60GGAF Sustainability Feature P. 70"Thank you" Sponsors! P. 74Project Help You Grow P. 78Kindness Matters P. 79GGAF Family Recipes P. 83

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Indian Born, Pakistan National Razi Hashmi Syed Migrated to USA in 1996.He started his career by working with multinational audit firms, later joining the industry and soonbecoming a top financial executive. In the middle of his career, he started a new line of businessby joining Falcon Freight as GM of Freight Forwarding. It was a well-established firm oftransportation which was owned by a famous Pakistani businessman Mian Mohammad Mansha whowas President of MCB and Nishat Textile. Razi developed this firm into a medium-sized exportforwarding and transportation company with a turnover of $45 million annually.Razi had the opportunity to work in Al f Group as the Director of Transport and Custom ClearanceAl Watanis Transport Riyadh. He worked as CEO of MENA Logistics Jedda which is owned by Dr.Abdulraouf Manna, CEO of Savola Group a famous entrepreneur of KSA. Razi has also worked asCOO of NTF Group and whose Chairman was HH Prince Faisal Bin Turki Bin HE King Faisal Al Saud.He later worked as Regional Head of MENA in Prince Mansour Al Mosaid Group.Razi is working as Director of International Business Development in Miami Global lines in NewJersey, USA where he resides with his wife.Page 32

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Razi Hashmi Syed is someone who has dedicated his life to humanitarian efforts and has alsomentored many on how to better assist fellow human beings. He is a friend to many of us and aperson who genuinely cares about people and has contributed in many ways. Be it a largeorganization like Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation where Razi serves as our Senior VPof Middle East & Asia, through the Syed Foundation, or advising others to help them find a pathof love and light, Razi has always been there to help anyone in need. Throughout his life, hehas supported refugees, others with assistance in war-torn regions and has helped manyfamilies receive meals when they were not able to obtain food. http://newstoryhub.com/2018/07/to-be-born-in-love-rumi/Razi is a life member and trustee of the Akhwan Al Sadaat Gulaothi, a charitable organization ofa small community in Karachi. The organization consists of more than 500 life members. Hisfamily is the main contributor and has grown the original investment over the years to morethan Rs 12 million, beginning with a small number of members with only a few hundred dollarsin their bank account. They were also able to collect millions on the account of zakat funds andeducational funds. Zakat funds are distributed yearly to the community members in need whilethe educational funds are scholarships Razi is committed tospreading love around theworld and brightens ourdays with his positiveoutlook on life. Page 33

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Being a strong advocate of education, an educational fund was created andused to give merit scholarships and financial assistance to outstandingstudents to promote their future ambitions. The Syed Foundation Karachi was also formed by the Syed family and ismanaged by his younger brother. The principal contributor is his nephew DavidSyed, an international lawyer and head of Dentons’ Sovereign practice, UK. Additionally, many family and friends have also joined in giving millions ofrupees throughout the years. This has given the foundation the ability to helpimprove the welfare of those people in need. Many varying food items aredistributed amongst the needy such as flour, starch, and locally grown fruitsand vegetables. The Foundation arranges weeklylunches, dinners, and monthly foodrations for thousands of people whodesperately need assistance. Theyalso have formed partnerships withother charitable organizations suchas Sports Board and JahangirWelfare Trust to provide healthcare,especially during this COVIDpandemic by providing oxygentanks, circulators, vaccines, andvarious medical equipment indesperate need.

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Ramadan project of the Syed Foundationand Karachi Sports Foundation. Also, in partnership with Sports Board (anorganization consisting of athletes of nationaland international repute) and Jahangir Trust,much work is being done for the welfare ofthe various junior athletic players and theirfamilies who cannot afford training,equipment, and medical attention. Thisfoundation also joins hands with Akhwan tocollect millions of rupees throughout Pakistanto provide regular monthly financialassistance to those in need. EMS High School, Islamabad PakistanThis is one of the best schools in the regionfor Montessori Education founded and run byFiroza Zaidi, Razi's younger sister, whobelieves in quality education.Firoza Zaidi is great humanitarian andcontributing millions of rupees annually forthe general welfare of society and for thecause of education.EMS High School, Islamabad PakistanPage 35

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The Syed Foundation has had a busy month donating 160 Bedsheets donated by Orient Textile Mills ,200 towels donated by Mehtabi Towel mills, 125 hand sanitizers donated by Rashid Jaffery and 89medicine boxes used to treat covid patients were donated by Ms Eruj Fatima.All these things were handed over to Dr Bushra and Dr Waseem at SIUT hospital. The organisation also organised a water park picnic for the senior citizens of Darul Sukoon, MA Jinnah road. Courtesy by, Fasih Uddin Syed family. Page 36

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"My wife and I have spent 45 yearstraveling around the world to suchwonderful places in Europe, Africa, Asia, USA, Canada andThe Caribbean"1980: Razi and his wife and visits the Taj Mahal in India 2008: Pictured to left are Razi and hiswife visiting the Bahamas Page 37

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2021: Family Reunion in New Jersey, USARazi's daughter: Professor Madinah Hashmi Ph.D. (left)Teaches Communications atAmerican University in Dubai.She has Masters Degree in Public Administration fromBaruch College New York.Razi has another daughter, Mariam Hashmi who has aan MBA in Human Resources from DeVry Universityand is a HR Specialist with many years of experience Ernst & Young in UAE.

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Education is important to Razi’s family asthey believe to really change the world,we have to help people change the waythey see things breaking down any biasand promoting love and acceptance.This comes from sharing our knowledgethrough formal and informal settings aswe pass our beliefs through generationsof family. Helping the world understandother cultures doesn’t take vast sums ofmoney or a high level of authority; ittakes a warm heart. To see real andsustainable change takes beingpersistent in helping humanityunderstand how similar we are versushow different we are. Helping thosearound you see the world throughcommonalities of the heart so they willwant to make changes with you.Humanity will evolve better as thelanguage of the heart is mankind’scommon language.Razi's love of humanity is what trulymakes him an "Ambassador of Love andPeace" and a valued member of ourGlobal Goodwill Ambassador's Family.Page 39

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Children VocationalTraining and SkillAcquisition TrainingHope AmbassadorsHope Ambassadors areworking their way acrossAfrica to offer much neededtraining."Reviving The Hope In Hope"Page 40

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Children Vocational TrainingRiding on the wings of the IT age- the 21st century demands an unparalleled dimension ofinnovation. Projecting superior relevance in this age is hinged on allowing the owners of the era-our children to take charge right from their existence!Children are not left out of the HOPE AMBASSADORS Empowerment Train. Engage children andkeep them busy during the holiday period and they will stay out of trouble. Remember, 'an idlemind is the devil's workshop'. Whatever they learn today serves them in good stead in the future.Our perception of getting ahead in this century is to prepare children from as early as 2 years forfuture employment and enterprise by learning valuable pre-vocational skills of sorts.In order to launch a new generation of financial influencers from Nigeria who will defy povertyglobally, Hope Ambassadors utilized the holiday periods to engage Children in crafts like paperarts and papercrafts.It has been observed that skill acquisition for children helps them to expand their intuition, buildtheir mental capacity and mould their relational skills with other children.Thanks, Abigail Adjei and the HOPE AMBASSADORS Yola Team for this great initiative.Page 41

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SKILL ACQUISITION TRAININGOne of the strategies that Hope Ambassadors is employing to reduce poverty and hunger in oursociety is skill acquisition and empowerment initiatives.Hope Ambassadors team in Kaduna trained some Women Fellowship at Rahama Baptist EnglishChurch, Kaduna on how to make local perfumes and body mist (which can be branded and soldin the market). This new skill will serve as a tool to become independent.Special thanks to our volunteers Dorcas A Jagra (Team Lead), Kate Dominic and Rachel NgunanAmber."Reducing Poverty through Skill Acquisition and Empowerment Initiatives"Page 42

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DVL FOUNDATION:South Africa University/CollegeApplications Service BY: Mapiti Mohubedu GGA South Africa Dilokong Visionary Leaders Foundation ( DVL Foundation)has joined hands with 10 schools as one of our 2021partner schools and learners. Based on our six years ofexperience in the educational technology space, DVLFoundation has identified several gaps in the transitionphase between high school and higher learninginstitutions. In 2018, we successfully piloted our premium University/College Applications service, where we centrallyfacilitated applications for higher learning institutions and funding opportunities for learners. In 2019 and 2020,we continued to roll out our University Applications programme with more than 4000 qualifications applicationscompleted to date on behalf of the learners from rural and township underserved schools.DVL Foundation is extending the successful "University/College Applications" programme to learners in SouthAfrica . Our national higher learning institutions application drive is aimed at all learners who intend to enrol inpublic higher learning institutions for the 2022 academic year. This drive aims to enable a smooth transition between schooling and tertiary education for academicallydeserving learners. This is a Sponsored (valued at R1 800 per learner) initiative.

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Help provide educational scholarships to our GGAFLearning Insitute so those in disadvantaged countriescan take classes for self-improvement and sustainableliving to help end hunger and poverty. Let's also get thesechildren off the streets. A donation of $25 can give a comprehensive class tohelp get someone in need get an education and have achance at a better life.YOURDONATION CANTAKE HER FROMTHE STREETS TO THECLASSROOMWWW.GLOBALGOODWILLAMBASSADORS.ORG/DONATE Donate to:

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The J.B. Dondolo, Inc. Presents:"J.B Dondolo Song of theYear" International Competition isEntering Its Final Stages! “Music for Water”T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 3 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

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This month, both voting and final selections will take place as we head into the grandfinale of announcing our top winner to be the J.B. Dondolo “Song of the Year.” Thecontest is reviewed by 5 expert judges who are in the music industry or are closelyaffiliated with the music industry. The duration of review is 2 weeks (September 1st-15th). The top 5 will be decided by a 50% vote and 50% by our music industry experts.Our judges will then determine who will place in the winning 3 out of the top submissions. To betransparent about the type of songs we are looking for, the song is evaluated by the followingcriteria: lyrics and composition, musicality, originality, and speaking to the theme. The winning 3songs will be announced on September 31st and will be displayed on the J.B. Dondolo website. Wewill be using the top 3 songs for promotion, marketing, and advertising purposes only for the termof one year, with the option of using J.B. Dondolo for future campaigns. The grand prize-winningsong from the top 3 shall be the official musical theme for J.B. Dondolo for one year on all/any J.B.Dondolo platforms. The artist shall receive all the royalties from the distribution deal with GrandMountain International Records operated by P-Force Entertainment and they will retain the rights totheir song.T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 1 3 | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1To celebrate the competition, this year we will also be having our “Musicfor Water” Awards Gala held on October 16th! The past and currentwinners will be featured alongside special entertainment guests, award-winning artists, and our community partners. Leveraging thisevent, we aim to ignite awareness of the importance of potable wateraround the globe.

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Thuliso Dingwall2020 Winner

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Shawna Linzy2020 Winner

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Sydney Cope2020 Winner

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LA ROCHE LEADERSHIPFOUNDATION ON OUR ANNUALLIBRARY TOUREvery year, for the last nine years, we go ona tour of all libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria.Public libraries, private libraries andlibraries in some primary, secondary andtertiary institutions, all get a visit from us,about thirty visitations in all. Our tour is to assess the infrastructure ofthe libraries, find out their needs,encourage the librarians and other staff,interact with the patrons and donate booksto enlarge the scope and titles of ourlibraries. It is one of the highlights of ouryear, because it reaffirms our commitmentto supporting our libraries. The Ambassador | September 2021 | issue 13By: Marina OsobaLa Roche Leadership Foundation, AdministratorDirector - Nigeria, GGAFPage 50

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Libraries are indispensable to education and are an indication of the seriousness withwhich governments rate the education they provide. It is a service that ought to be apart of every government agenda to providing qualitative education for theirpopulation. Our tour started at the beginning of August and will continue till the end ofAugust, by which time we would have donated hundreds of books across Lagos State.We urge all humanitarians to support their local libraries, it doesn’t have to be huge orelaborate, but it is worth giving back to future generations. The Ambassador | September 2021 | Page 51"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark."that is spelled out is a spark." -- Victor Hugo-- Victor HugoOne of our programs is tailored to refurbishing libraries in schools, particularly primaryschools. This is because children, who have a library experience early in life, alwayslove and read books for the rest of their lives. A good library is the heart of thecommunity and books help to expand our view, appreciation and knowledge of ourworld.

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OvercomingObstacles toBring Educationto Rural NepalSUMITRASumitra MagratiGlobal Goodwill Ambassadors - NepalPage 52

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Sumitra Magrati is Global Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal, social mobilizer, and youthactivist. She has been working in REED Nepal for 10 months in the rural part of theHimalayan region, Okhaldhunga. She engaged in promoting stability in the EducationProject funded by DFAT one of the organizations of Australia. As we all know, most areas in the educational sector are still affected due to COVID-19 aseveryone is afraid to come out of the house. In the first wave, she also worked in theQuick Impact Project, whose main objective is to empower girls by teaching themacademic skills and life skills comprised of leadership, negotiation skills, decisionmaking, effective communication skills, and more to maintain gender equality and socialinclusion. Sumitra was initially looking after ten government schools but has recentlyadded the leadership of 80 government schools. Promoting stability in the education project has three modules consisting of radioeducation, the school level’s program, and the third is the municipality level’s programthat denotes training of local government workers, teachers, child club, parentsincluding remedial teaching, extracurricular activities, disaster risk management, andmore. Sumitra is also utilizing "radio" as an alternative teaching method for students ofrural areas. Education in Okhaldhunga is a difficult task as there is no internet access inmany places making "radio education" a vital way to teach children the subjects needed.Sumitra is currently distributing radio to the students, and lessons are broadcasting fromlocal levels with the collaboration of the local government. She is dedicated to her workwith full effort just to make the world a better place and to bring much-needed changes.Page 53

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Working in the rainy season is very difficult for her. She has to travel for 10 to 12 hoursfrom one school to another. There are no transportation facilities, many routes arecompletely damaged due to landslides, and COVID-19 is in all surrounding areas. Thisis challenging, but she continues her work creatively and bravely by just being fearless.She really wanted to contribute to the education sector and is doing her dream jobwhere she gets to travel with purpose. She believes that today’s struggle is going to paytomorrow. Sumitra has proved that women can handle challenges and can fight toovercome obstacles.Sumitra continues to become stronger and more confident as she faces challenges.Despite COVID and hazardous traveling conditions, she continues to move forward forthe sake of the future of all students. The Ambassador | September 2021 | issue 13Page 54

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GIVING HOPE TO SLUMCHILDREN IN THE MIDST OF AGLOBAL PANDEMICGLOBAL GOODWILL AMBASSADORS FOUNDATION KENYABy: David Gabriel: Director; GGAF - KenyaThe smiles and ululations met us at the gate and led us all the way to the offices and classrooms! Thechildren were phenomenal and spending time with them was just ecstatic! It was otherwise almostdifficult to believe that some of these children had spent the previous night on empty stomachs andhad to rush to school with cold-burning pangs of hunger, school, the only place they were surethey’d get a portion of a meal. “Most of them will spend the rest of the day and night with this rationuntil the next day when they come to school again,” narrated the school founder and principal! Page 56

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On 10th August 2021, The Global GoodwillAmbassadors Foundation Kenya Members, RavineFoundation, and AGDEC visited St. John PrimarySchool in Kibera Slums, Nairobi – Kenya. We spentquality time with the children who always have thepleasure to welcome guests in their school to sharesome of their home and school experiences. On thisoccasion, the visit was a mixture of hope andresilience, the many challenges in the communitynotwithstanding.The team shared stories and experiences with thepupils and the teachers. And some of the storiesrelated were a true reflection of the grave impactthat the COVID-19 pandemic is having onmarginalized and vulnerable communities.This is true for the children living in and learning in Kibera Slums, Nairobi. Kibera slums is the largestin Kenya and second-largest in Africa (second only to Soweto Slums in South Africa). The pangs ofabject poverty have been felt and are most damaging for children in these poorest neighborhoods,gravely affecting them, yet they are in already disadvantaged or vulnerable situations.“Children are not the face of this pandemic. But they risk being among itsbiggest victims. While they have thankfully been largely spared from thedirect health effects of COVID-19 - at least to date – the crisis is having aprofound effect on their wellbeing. All children, of all ages, and in allcountries, are being affected, in particular by the socio-economic impactsand, in some cases, by mitigation measures that may inadvertently do moreharm than good. This is a universal crisis and, for some children, the impactwill be lifelong. Moreover, the harmful effects of this pandemic will not bedistributed equally.” (United Nations POLICY BRIEF: THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CHILDREN,15 APRIL 2020).The Ambassador | September 2021 | issue 13Page 57

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Infection with the virus itself.The immediate socioeconomic impacts of measures to stop transmission of the virus and end thepandemic.The potential longer-term effects of delayed implementation of the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals.During this COVID-19 pandemic era, children in this neighborhood have been affected by the crisisthrough the following three main channels: All of this has affected these children in multiple ways, including but not limited to the following:Falling into poverty: Exacerbating the learning crisis: Threats to child survival and health: and Risks for child safety: After taking the children and teachers through life skills education as well asthe inevitable My Body Is My Body (MBIMB) Child Protection Program, the team shared some giftswith the children including the much-needed bread, a rare commodity in this settlement, andespecially now that the pandemic has hit the parents and guardians’ economic livelihoods.The country-wide lockdowns and shelter in place measures in Kenya came with a heightened risk ofchildren witnessing or suffering violence and abuse. Children in marital conflict settings, as well asthose living in these unsanitary and crowded conditions such as Kibera slums settlements, havebeen exposed to considerable risk. e were informed that some girls engage in transactional sex forfood and shelter, and according to the school’s principal, a parent came to school one Mondaymorning to seek the whereabouts of her daughter who didn’t get home since the previous Friday.The girl was already in school and upon inquiries and investigation, she had stayed the entireweekend in a “boda boda’s” house (commercial motorcyclists are commonly called boda bodas inKenya.) The Ambassador | Page 58

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According to the United Nations, an estimated 42-66million children could fall into extreme poverty as aresult of the crisis this year, adding to the estimated386 million children already in extreme poverty in2019. 188 countries (Kenya included) have imposedcountrywide school closures, affecting more than 1.5billion children and youth. The potential losses thatmay accrue in learning for today’s young generation,and for the development of their human capital, arehard to fathom. More than two-thirds of countries haveintroduced a national distance learning platform, butamong low-income countries, the share is only 30percent.Before this crisis, almost one-third of the world’s youngpeople were already digitally excluded. Economichardship experienced by families as a result of theglobal economic downturn could result in hundreds ofthousands of additional child deaths in 2020, reversingthe last 2 to 3 years of progress in reducing infantmortality within a single year. And this alarming figuredoes not even take into account services disrupteddue to the crisis – it only reflects the currentrelationship between economies and mortality, so islikely an under-estimate of the impact. Risingmalnutrition is expected as 368.5 million childrenacross 143 countries who normally rely on schoolmeals for a reliable source of daily nutrition must nowlook to other sources. The risks to child mental healthand wellbeing are also considerable. It is our sincere hope that this is just the beginning ofour concerted efforts to support these children! Welook forward to visiting the institution again andpossibly share some positive impact of the visit on thechildren.Global Goodwill Ambassadors – WE LOVE WE SHARE WE CARE!The Ambassador | Page 59

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Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundationis working with Charity Donationto help those who are starving in LebanonWE NEED YOUR HELP TO FEED STAVING FAMILIES IN LEBANON. PLEASE DONATE NOW AS THIS CONDITION IS CRITICAL:WWW.GLOBALGOODWILLAMBASSADORS.ORG/DONATECritical Situation in LebanonStarving families, suffering children, home have been lost....nofood or medical supplies; no baby food. PLEASE HELP BYDONATING TO GGA AND WE WILL GET THE FOOD AND SUPPLIESTO THOSE IN NEED ON THE GROUND IN BEIRUT.

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Charity Donation Launches Sustainable Means to Donate While Preserving theEnvironmentOn June 1st of 2021, The World Bank designated Lebanon’s economic crisis as “the top three worst crisesepisodes worldwide in over the last 150 years,” amid deliberate government inaction. As the country’sdownturn continues its decline, it is clear that there should be a rethinking of the whole compositionalfoundations of the nation. The targeting of which should focus on all aspects of redevelopment, includingaspects that may be deemed minimal, in rebuilding as a country, at a pace and stature relative to othercompeting economies and standards.Charity Donation Foundation finds itself wielding the torch of enlightenment and leading amid this chaoson causes fundamental to the functioning of civil society, promoting causes from disability awareness andrights to enlightening the public’s awareness about sustenance, and the importance of sustainability. It iswith this outlook that Charity Donation Foundation recently launched a campaign highlighting plasticrecycling as a means to an innovative donation. With limited funds, the people of Lebanon are findingthemselves incapable of helping, donating, or making any contribution to improving their conditions.Despite this uncertainty, Charity Donation understands the vitality of the individual, thereby introducing aplastic drive.On one end, the Foundation is highlighting the desperate need to recycle plastic since it is insoluble anddangerous to the environment. And, in another view, it is giving means for the people to use the plastic, todonate it as a way of giving back to the Foundation, improving their communities, and sustainablyrebuilding their country.Based on scientific evidence, the world produces about 360 million tons of plastic per year. An averagehuman consumes 20 kgs of plastic in their lifetime. In Lebanon, the average Lebanese person uses 596plastic bags per year, and about 14% of all of Lebanon’s waste is plastic. The dangers of plastic is that mostof it, approximately 79% ends up in the landfills, and in the natural environment, is non-biodegradable andbreaks up when exposed to UV rays into microplastics. The most dangerous thing about it is it leads tochemicals that end up in agricultural soils, terrestrial and aquatic food chains, and water supplies. With thatbeing said, Charity Donation Foundation talked about the dangers of plastics and offered insights andsolutions to overcoming this issue.This initiative was launched in an educational webinar on Wednesday June 30th, 2021 where theFoundation invited all of its teams, supporters, and members of the general public. In the end, the initiativetook on a dual cause and purpose of using donated plastics which will ultimately conserve and createenergy as a means to garner funds for wheelchairs for disabled communities.Partaking in the conference were the heads of nonprofit organizations in Lebanon that work and lead onissues of sustainability. In the question and answer session, these leaders presented key insights on thecritical importance of educating of the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Theseconversations and interactions have inspired an upcoming event that Charity Donation seeks to host,which will center on education as a tool to eradicate poverty.Recycle Your Plastic & Donate a WheelchairBy: Terry BitarPage 61

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REFUGE… support for those sufferingdomestic violence. By: Dee Russell-ThomasDirector - UK; GGAFChair of UK - MBIMBPage 62

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Across the world domestic violence is prevalent. It can happen to anyoneregardless of age, background, gender, religion, sexuality or ethnicity. Everyday, partners are being abused and, sadly, killed. D.V. is a pattern ofcontrolling behaviours that enable one partner to gain power over another.This can take the form of physical or threatened physical violence, emotional,mental or sexual abuse. It can also be financial/economic abuse, technologyabuse and coercive control. It may be all of the above. Whist figures suggest 85% of victims are women it should be noted that some men are tooashamed to report their own domestic violent situation. A quarter of women world-widewill experience domestic/dating violence in their lifetime. It is most likely to take placebetween 6.00pm and 6.00 am. It is the leading case of injury to women… higher than caraccidents, muggings, and rapes combined.Boys who witness violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners andchildren when they become adults. In the UK every 30 seconds the policereceive a call for help relating to domestic violence.As a Samaritan for many years, I have heard and witnessed traumatic storiesand physical evidence of victims who have nowhere to turn. As a supporter ofsafe-houses and women’s refuges in my own county, I know only too well howterrifying and destructive domestic violence is for victims and children. As amagistrate I discovered that it took over 20 visits to court before a woman hadthe strength and courage to pursue her case rather than withdraw in fear andfrom intimidation.

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The pandemic with lockdowns in place has exacerbated an already serioussituation. Victims have found themselves imprisoned in their own homes withtheir violent, manipulating partners. They have had no means of escape, norespite, no hope. Help is needed now more than ever.And so, with all this in mind I have taken up the 62-mile challenge for Augustin support of Refuge, a wonderful organisation that helps victims of suchviolence. They offer advice, shelter, financial aid and hope. Along with somany brave survivors, we have pledged to walk at least 2 miles for every dayin August…hence the 62-mile goal. We have all been sponsored by friends,family and complete strangers who we chance to meet on our walks. Thecamaraderie is magical and each day there are posts from women telling theirpainful stories but also demonstrating resilience and courage. On the site weall encourage each other and promote greater awareness to the public as wework through the month. I have been fortunate to have had a good number of sponsors and am fitenough to walk with comparative ease. Some are less fortunate so as soon as Icomplete my 62 miles, I will continue walking and “donate” my additionalmiles to others who cannot walk as easily. Also, because I have exceeded mytarget, I am going to sponsor 3 others who have not managed to gain anysponsorship. This is not about who is the fittest or who has accrued thegreatest amount of sponsorship money, it is about creating greater awarenessand caring for each other.LOVE DOES NOT HURT; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NEVER ACCEPTABLEPage 64

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Statistics show that there is a sharp increasein domestic violence after a football matchwhere the desired team has lost. “It’s Coming Home!” By: Dee Russell-Thomas She counted off remaining days as football matches loomedShe knew this match was serious and prayed the team weren’t doomedShe yearned for England’s victory; she longed to see them winShe knew a loss would be the end as anger would set in.The country was excited and the crowds they all did roarBut unbeknown to others; their defeat would be her war.She watched in trepidation as the starting whistle blew.He sat with beers on table; patriotic through and through. The game began in earnest as she watched with fear and dreadHe swore and shouted loudly as a cushion hit her headThe players were oblivious to what their winning meant A chance for her to breathe again; a gift from heaven sent.A goal was scored by England but an equalizer made‘Twas then the temper followed and her hopes began to fadeIf beloved team were beaten then this was her fate tooA beating for the red and whites would leave her black and blue. STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE…NOW!Page 65

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Vumbula Uganda Youth Home Founder: Ssenyange Robert Ssenyange Robert has been serving the children of his small village in Ugandafor many years after he was left on the streets as a young boy with his brothershortly after their mother passed away. Ssenyange and his siblings werefortunate enough to be taken in by some nuns where they were provided anopportunity to attend school. After completing school, Ssenyange vowed tohelp the young children of his village who had also lost their parents and hadno family to take them in, so that they could have somewhere to call home. The Ambassador | September 2021 | Page 66

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In 2017, Ssenyange Robert accepted a job in a nearby city, fixing cars so that he couldprovide food to local children living on the street in his village. That December, hebegan renting a small four-room building to provide shelter for some of the children,and Vumbula Uganda Youth Home was born. Ssenyange worked hard to provide asmuch as he could for those first few children because he wanted to offer the samesupport that he received during his time of need. Ssenyange also began telling his storyto people around the world using social media.Ssenyange has always believed in the importance of education and has prioritizedschool attendance for every child at Vumbula Uganda Youth Home. This continues toremain a primary focus for all of the school-aged children of the fifty in his care. VUYH isproud to announce that four of its children will be moving into secondary school evenduring these difficult and unusual times, as they continue to navigate through thepandemic. All of the children are excited for the upcoming school year to start again.

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Welcome to our exciting segment - GGA in Spotlight! Dr Ruby Bakshi Khurdi, Vice President Women Empowerment & Development will be featuringGlobal Goodwill Ambassadors creating an iMPACT in the international market! She will also befeaturing their interview on her YouTube channel. It is always important to give recognition topeople who are constantly working for the betterment of society. For this month our spotlight Star is Nancy ABDULHAYDI Nancy ABDULHAYDI is the Chair of the MENA Region including Egypt & Chair for Child Welfare, MyBody is My Body Program. Nancy is currently the International Relations Director at PharcoPharmaceuticals and the Co-Founder and CEO of IBIS- International Business & Investment Services. Before moving to Egypt in 2015, Nancy lived in the US and in the GCC. She earned a Bachelor’sdegree in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, USA and a Master’sdegree in Diplomacy and International Relations with a specialization in Global Negotiation, ConflictManagement, International Security and the Middle East Region from Seton Hall University in NewJersey, USA. She has worked for some of the top private and public organizations throughout the United States,Middle East and the GCC regions. She also worked for both diplomatic and internationalorganizations. Prior to moving to the GCC, she worked for the Egyptian Consulate in New York andthe Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission in Washington D.C.Global Goodwill AmbassadorsGlobal Goodwill AmbassadorsMaking An ImpactMaking An ImpactBy: Dr Ruby Bakshi KhurdiVP of Women's Empwerment, GGAFPage 69“I had the opportunity to volunteer with Afghan refugees in Pakistan. I dideverything from needs assessments to distributing food and clothes. Hearing thecompelling stories of the families that made the tough choice to leave their homes,crossed dangerous borders to a new land with an uncertain future or destiny reallyhumbled me. I learnt to appreciate everything that God has given me but evenmore it showed me that I have a responsibility towards humanity. My best friend’sstory as Refugees traveling from Afghanistan to Pakistan and the to the US is whatinspired me. I also feel their pain and the loss they endured in their journey.” - Nancy ABDULHAYDI

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GGAF Sustainability FeatureWhen we talk about sustainability there are different facets to take intoaccount. First, let’s say what the word sustainability means. It is now acommonly used word, but few people know its true meaning. Our society issustainable when it is able to survive and thrive in the long run. That meansfirst of all taking care of our home, that is taking care of Planet Earth. So whatwe don’t need to do is damaging Planet Earth. And we can damage it when weconsume too many natural resources or we pollute it. We already talked a littlebit about CO2 emissions in the last edition of the magazine. Now let’s talkabout the contribution of food to CO2 emissions and the impact of food interms of water footprint.Sustainability FacetsOur Food Produces Greenhouse Gas EmissionsLamb and beef produce from 30 to 40 times more emissions than fruit,legumes and vegetables. Vegetarian food generates 60% to 95% greenhouseemissions less compared to lamb. Vegan food generates 95% greenhouseemissions less. Considered that Livestock contributes to 20-50% of globalgreenhouse emissions, a vegan diet means about 20-50% greenhouseemissions lessGreenhouse gas emissionsproduced by one kilo of each food(CO2 Kilos Equivalent)(Our Food Feed Resources)By Dario RuggieroGGA Italy and Europe Country ChairFounder of Long Term EconomySource: LTEconomy on Environmental Working Group’s Meat Eater’s GuideThe Ambassador | September 2021 | issue 13Page 65

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When we talk about the resources we consume we think about the size of the population:the biggest the population, the biggest the consumption of resources. But it is also our diet(what we eat) that is important. A diet rich in vegetables is less impactful than a strong-meat diet. Let’s give some examples. Let’s talk about water consumption: producing 1 kgof vegetables uses 50 times less water than 1kg of beef while having a vegan dietconsumes less than 10 times a meat-eater diet.Our Food Consumes WaterConclusionOne way of becoming a sustainable society is to better addressour lifestyle in general and our diet specifically. Reducing theconsumption of meat is good for our health and that of our planet.Just a little "food for thought." The Water Footprint (litre/kg)Source: LTEconomy on Ecosystems, A GlobalAssessment of the Water Footprint of FarmAnimal Products (2012)Average Daily Water Footprint of Diets Source: LTEconomy on John Robbins (1987)Page 66

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1/4 up soy sauce1 cup chicken broth1 tbs cornstarch 2 tbs mirin1 tbs sugar2 tsp sesame oil2 tsp sesame oil1 tbs canola oil divided1 tbs minced garlic1 tbs minced ginger1 pound chicken breast(thinly sliced)2 cups zucchini (cut) 1/4inch thick) Sesame seedds and scallionfor garnish INGREDIENTSChicken Zucchini Stir FryDIRECTIONSIn a large bowl add the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch,mirin, sugar, and sesame oil and whisk until everything iscompletely dissolved.In a large skillet add one teaspoon canola oil on medium highheat and cook half the chicken until just cooked through, about2-3 minutes on each side. Set aside on a plate.1.Repeat with the second half of the chicken and an additionalteaspoon of oil. Remove the chicken to the plate.Add in the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic and ginger and cookfor 30-45 seconds until very fragrant but not browned.Stir the garlic and ginger well and add in the sauce, whiskingwell. Cook the sauce 1 minute, then add in the zucchini andcook for 2 minutes more, until thickened and the zucchini istender crisp. Remove from heat, add in the chicken and stirwell to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions ifdesired.

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Page 93FRENCH ONION SOUP 50g unsalted butter, chopped4 onions, sliced thinly1 tsp salt1 garlic clove, thinly sliced1 Thyme Sprig leaves chopped. Saveextrea leaves to serve2 x 500 ml cartons beef consommé4-6 thick baguette125g Gruyère cheese, finely gratedCheese Croutons for topping.INGREDIENTSMelt the butter in a large saucepanover low heat. Add the onion and 1 tspsalt, then cook, stirring, for 30minutes or until caramelised.Add the garlic and thyme to the onionmixture, then cook, stirring, for 2-3minutes until fragrant. Add theconsommé and bring to a simmer,then cook, uncovered, for 30 minutesor until liquid has slightly reduced.Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high.Place the bread on a baking tray andtoast on one side. Turn over andsprinkle with cheese, then grill for 2minutes or until cheese is bubblingand golden.DIRECTIONSSeason soup, if necessary, then ladle intobowls. Top each with a cheese croutonand scatter with extra thyme.

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“Lekach”—Honey Cake IngredientsPage 863½ cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt4 teaspoons ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cloves½ teaspoon ground allspice1 cup vegetable oil1 cup honey1½ cups granulated sugar½ cup brown sugar3 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup warm coffee or strong tea½ cup orange juice¼ cup whiskey or substitute thiswith either coffee, tea, orange juiceor applesauce)Step 1:In a large bowl whisk together flour, bakingpowder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, saltand allspice. Make a well in the center and addthe rest of the ingredients. Using a strong wirewhisk or an electric beater on low speed, mixuntil you get a thick, smooth batter.Step 2:Pour batter into well-greased pans. This recipemakes quite a lot of batter, so depending on thesize pans you use, you may have some left over.You can pour the leftover batter into anotherpan, or into a cupcake tin and make some honeycupcakes. Step 3:Bake at 350° F until a skewer comes out clean,approximately 50–60 minutes for a bundt pan.Oven temperatures vary tremendously, and thetype of pan you use also influences baking time,so do the toothpick test rather than relying onthe clock.Directions

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