Return to flip book view

AMBASSADORAMBASSADORAMBASSADORTHECynthya Pagán HaleCynthya Pagán HaleFighting AgainstFighting Against Domestic AbuseDomestic Abuse

and Editors-in-ChiefChrissy SykesChrissy SykesLisaLisa A. JonesA. JonesChrissy SykesIt is hard sometimes in the current world climate to keep positive, as there isso much insecurity. But I do know that this is exactly what we need to do.During difficult times we need to all to pull together and help those lessfortunate that ourselves where we can. When we don't have material thingsto give or money to donate, we can always help by donating our time, ourkindness, our smiles and just being there for each other.We know through the past few years due to the Covid Pandemic anddownturn in economies the rates of child abuse have risen drastically and I would like to call on all of our wonderful GGA's to please get involved inyour communities by sharing the My Body Is MY Body Programme helpingto create a safer environment for the children. We are keeping theprogramme free of charge in order to make this possible in your community.Thank you all.Lisa Jones"BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE"A huge "thank you" to our donors, patrons, advertisers and supporters. O C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 | I S S U E 2 6Global food insecurity is hitting us around the world.Please do what you can to donate to foodbanks andshelters. They truly need your help. As we are in the giving season, reach out to someonewho might not have food and share yours if you haveenough. It's through kind gestures like this that brings ourworld together. Across the globe, crises constantly erupt.Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation will not be ableto tackle all of them. We encourage our GGA's to takeinitiative and offer a platform to launch own campaignsand important projects. “Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noblestruggle for equal rights. You will make a better person ofyourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finerworld to live in.”— Martin Luther King, Jr.Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundationwould like to Ira Bowman and welcome him toour board of directors as: Vice President ofMarketing & Projects.Page 2

THE AMBASSADOR:THE MISSING PIECE TOYOUR MARKETING STRATEGYYou get two-full pages in our global magazine for adonation of $50 toward our humanitarian initiatives. Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation is aregistered charity 501c3 and your donations aretax-deductible. (Country-specific laws apply). Page 3

Life & Business CoachesPodcastersBook AuthorsCPAs Wealth ManagementNutrionistsTourismIT ServicesContent Writers Web Design Resume WritersRecruiters ALL BUSINESSES! LET US GET THE WORD OUTABOUT YOUR BUSINESS The Ambassador has more than 380,000 subscribers;our magazine is also shared by Richard DiPilla with 1.5million followers on LinkedIn alone. Our company pageon LinkedIn has more than 62,000 subscribers. Reach out to Lisa Jones for more information:Lisajones@globalgoodillambassadors.orgCirculationPage 4

13 GGAF Learning Institute19 My Body is My Body; Keeping Children SafeAMBASSADORAMBASSADORTHEO C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 | I S S U E 2 52 A Note From Our PublishersChrissy Sykes & Lisa Jones19MBIMB Around The WorldChrissy Sykes21Hope Ambassadors - NigeriaSamuel Olayemi Olaoluwa 22SOS Villiange IslamabadSamia Qamar24Mujib Hope FoundationMuniratu Jibrin31The Power od Education to End Child MarriageChrissy Sykes39No Person Shall Be Deprived of His/Her Right To LifeBy Vidyadhar Prabhudesai44Smile Community CentreBy: Faith Muthoka49Keeping The Elderly Warm This Winter55Memories of our QueenDee Russell - Thomas59Cover StoryCynthya Pagán Hale"Come Learn With US""Come Learn With US"New classes being added each weekPage 8Page 5

37Teen Mothers take MBIMB CourseAMBASSADORAMBASSADORTHEO C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 | I S S U E 2 597GGAF Executive Team74Beulah World Initiative58Hope Ambassadors Menstrual HygieneEducation64Scope For ChangePerminder Singh Malik66Save The Young Girls FoundationSusan Marie Sesay78When a Child FailsMarina Osaba82Dairy Of A Volunteer Wound NurseNurse Joyce72 Preservation Of Menstrual DignityFaith Mathoka83Pakistan Monsoon Flood SituationZeeshan Asghar85GGA's making An ImpactDr Ruby Bakshi Khurdi87National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthDr Adel Eldin89The Importance Of Rain ForrestsDario Ruggiero9212 Months Of KindnessLisa JonesSmile Community Centre Kenya Page 44CECLIF - New Library in Sierra Leone Page 34

SMUGGLED is available in all online and offline bookstores around the world. Ask your favorite bookstore. www.raisingremarkableteenagers.com/smuggled

Does CHILD TRAFFICKING ANGER you?Does the fear in the children's eyes break your heart and bring tears to your eyes?Does the problem worry you yet leave you feeling helpless, wondering what todo?That's why I wrote the book SMUGGLED which has hit #1 BESTSELLER.Plus, this is why I offer a workshop so you can Discover the SIMPLE ONE-TWO PUNCH process to end childtrafficking. A simple process that most people and organizations know little about, thus leaving our childrenextremely vulnerable to traffickers and exploiters. Everywhere it's news of yet another child gone!Angela offers a free workshop titled, "Wisdom to SPOT & Courage to STOP" referencing scenesin the book SMUGGLED.In addition to reading this really great book, the workshop gives you in-depth insights andawareness of how child trafficking and exploitation happen and how we as regular worldcitizens can disrupt and dissipate this evil.ANGELA KARANJAwww.raisingremarkableteenagers.com/smuggledAngela Karanja is a world-renowned adolescent psychologist and parentingteenagers expert, author, and founder of Raising Remarkable Teenagers.www.raisingremarkableteenagers.com Angela is regularly featured on major world media. Despite coming from an extremely impoverished background and childhoodabuse in a village in Kenya, she rose like a lotus through the mud and themuck and now helps parents of teenagers raise mentally healthy and highlyeffective teenagers without losing their minds.

Enquiries: Enquiries: Enquiries: annie@womensbiztribe.comannie@womensbiztribe.comannie@womensbiztribe.com

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 getthese children 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 THECLASSROOMDonate to:WWW.GLOBALGOODWILLAMBASSADORS.ORG/DONATE

https://prontocare.coGET A SECOND OPINION WITHOUTLEAVING YOUR HOME. Better Healthcare. We are bringing the heart back inmedicine. It is a beautiful story that I would like to share with the world. Hopefully,this will. Specifically, here, I mean the chronic, complicated, and seemunsolvable Healthcare crisis. I have witnessed a lot of devastation to bothmy patients and my fellow physicians. On one hand, patients are sufferingfrom increasingly uncontrollable out-of-pocket expenses as more ( cost isbeing shifted to consumer responsibility) Patients can not afford to eat,support their families because a big chunk of their earnings goes to payfor healthcare bills. This effort has picked up substantially after the World Economic Crisisstarting in 2008 when I knew then that the current Healthcare model isunsustainable, as healthcare cost is breaking the bank and forcing manypeople into bankruptcy.Also, the doctors got hit with denied, delayed, or ridiculous paymentsafter spending more than 38% of their time dealing with Insurancebureaucracy, and paperwork,!Thus I have developed a ( Direct Contracting for Healthcare Model) withcombined Internal Medicine and Cardiology services in incrediblyaffordable pricing with transparency, greatly trusted care andimpeccable credibility which qualified our program to be offered by theCity of Tampa for Non-Medicare Retirees for three consecutive years. Stay up-to-date with ProntoCare

Stay up-to-date with ProntoCarehttps://prontocare.co

Th e GGA F Lea rn ing I ns tit ut e is de sig ne d wit h wor ki ng st udent s andpr ofess io nal s in mi nd . T ha t's w hy ou r class es ar e 'on-d emand " meani ng yo uca n tak e the se as t he y f it your o wn sc hedul e. Ea ch cl as s h as an i ns tru ct or wh o wil l inter ac t w it h you a nd an swer anyqu estio ns yo u may h av e. We 've a ls o c re ated a stu de nt-ce ntric l earni ngen viron me nt gi ving st ude nt s a w ay to d iscus s the c ourse mate ri als a nd le ar ndi ffere nt in si ghts by in te racti ng on t he di sc uss io n boa rd . We real iz e t ha t eve ry one l earns d iff er ently a nd wi th ou r a m ul ti-mo dal s et -up , you w ill b e off er ed re ading m ate ri al, v id eos , assig nm ent s, disc ussio ns ,li ve Zo om me et ings an d m uc h mor e. Page 13courses.globalgoodwillambassadors.org

Ev ery or ganiza tion i s resp o nsibl e for e nsuri n gcy bersec urity. The a b ility to pr o tect y our in format ionsy stems from i mpairm ent or even t heft i s ess e ntial tosu ccess. Imple mentin g effe c tive s ecuri t y mea s ures w illno t only offer liabi l ity p r otect i on; it will a lso i n creas eef ficien cy and produ c tivit y . Wi th our “Cybe r Secu r ity” C ourse , you w ill d i scover thefu ndame n tals o f cybe rsecur i ty as well a s the metho d sth at sho uld be imple mented to ma k e sur e yourco mpute r syste ms are prote c ted.Cyber SecurityPage 14

Open EnrollmentCourse Instructor: Lisa JonesInterview Skills for Jobseekerscourses.globalgoodwillambassadors.orgPage 15

courses.globalgoodwillambassadors.orgPage 16

INTRODUCTION TO CHILD MALTREATMENTAND SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN With this course, we will cover:1. Why do we need to teach about child maltreatment2. Worldwide facts about maltreatment (from ISPCAN)3. How child maltreatment affects a community’s quality of life andeconomic prosperity4. Different types and signs of maltreatment5. How to react if a child discloses their abuse to you6. Basics on how to report child abuse GGAF Learning InstituteJoin over Join over Join over 2,5002,5002,500 people that people that people that have already taken this coursehave already taken this coursehave already taken this coursescan this codePage 18

GGAF Learning InstitutePage 18An Introduction To the Science of Happiness:• Understanding random acts of kindness and their impact• Identifying different practical activities to implement• Exploring the book “The Twelve Months of Kindness” and considering how this might beadapted for individual or group purposes• The way forward: - Action planning: a) to deliver as an individualb)to encourage othersc)to operate collectively as a group.Dee G. Russell-Thomas D.L. J.P; M.Ed; FRSA; Adv. Dip. Ed; MBACP; TEFL Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire; Trained Ofsted Inspector & Educational Consultant U.K. Director of Global Goodwill Ambassadors; UK GGA Chair of Child Welfare This course will begin with the underlying aspects of the science behind happiness. We willexplore how we can help ourselves to appreciate what we have already, what we can acquireand what we can build into our lives to improve both our own happiness and also contribute to the well-being of others. Course Start Date: September 5th, 2022

My Body is My BodyMy Body is My Body MBIMBMBIMB Around the worldAround the worldOctober 2022October 2022 By: Chrissy SykesBy: Chrissy SykesKeeping Children SafeKeeping Children Safe21. NIGERIA - Hope Ambassadors 22. INDIA - SOS Villiage24. NIGERIA - Mujib Hope Foundation31. Education to End Child Marriage34. UGANDA - CECLIF Library36. SUDAN - Ghada Saleh37. MALAWI - Teen Mothers Take Course39. No Person Shall Be Deprived of His/HerRight to Life or Personal Liberty43. SIERRA LEONE - RPGA44. KENYA - Smile Community Centre46. Sierra Leone - EYES training YouthsPage 19

www.mbimb.org MBIMB.orgMBIMB.orgwebsite launchwebsite launch 1st November1st November20222022Website Designed By Luminary2Website Designed By Luminary2Page 20

H o p e A m b a s s a d o r s t e a m i n K a d u n a l e d b y N k e i r u k a N w a o g b e v i s i t e d t h e p u p i l so f U / G w a r i K a k u r i P r i m a r y S c h o o l K a d u n a S t a t e t o i n t r o d u c e t h e M y B o d y i s M yB o d y M u s i c a l P r o g r a m m e .   T h e c h i l d r e n w e r e t a u g h t t h e # M B I M B s o n g ,u n d e r s t a n d t h e i r s a f e t y n e t w o r k s a n d w h a t t h e y a r e e x p e c t e d t o d o w h e n e v e rt h e y f e e l u n s u r e a b o u t s o m e t h i n g o r s o m e o n e o r u n s a f e i n t h e i r e n v i r o n m e n t . E d u c a t i n g t h e c h i l d r e n o n t h i s s u b j e c t m a t t e r o f a b u s e c a n n o t b eo v e r e m p h a s i z e d . L e t ' s k e e p o u r e y e s o n o u r c h i l d r e n .   T h a n k s t o o u r v o l u n t e e r sN k e i r u k a N w a o g b e , S h e i l l a S a b a s t i n e , S a m u e l N w a c h u k w u a n d J a c i n t a N n a b u d ec a r r i e d o u t t h i s s e n s i t i s a t i o n .Hope Ambassadors team in KadunaNigeriaNigeriaPage 21

SOS Village IslamabadMy Body is My BodyProgramme FeedbackWhat are the adverse effectschildren are facing in yourcommunity? Poverty, child abuse, orphanage,homelessness, abandonment, neglect,and lack of support for education:By: Samia QamarWhat was the feedbackfrom the parents, teachersand community leaders: This program is splendid andneeds to be spread all overtheir community, and countryat large. :What was the feedback fromthe children? Children were very happy. They were appreciative of thenew learning that increasedtheir knowledge about theirbody that’s very specialThe My Body is My Body Programme was presented by Samia Qamarto 50 children and 6 adults at the SOS Village IslamabadPage 22

SOS Village Islamabad

InternationalInternationalDay of theDay of the Girl ChildGirl ChildTo mark the International Day of the GirlChild, Mujib Hope Foundation visited StRita's Academy Bekaji Jimeta-Yola,Adamawa State on the 12th of October2022, to do a talk show on the importanceof "Girl Child Education". This wasachieved alongside a Child AbusePrevention Campaign Program titled "MyBody is my Body" (MBIMB). The childrenwere enlightened on how to protectthemselves from abuse, highlighting theirbody safety rules and safety network.In attendace was MHF team, Joy WadiamAlim, Jane Eramah, Thomas Johnson, LereIbrahim, Friday Bitrus, Innocent Jonathanand Muniratu Jibrin.With special thanks to GGAF Foundation forsponsoring the MBIMB FlyersPage 24

Child ProtectionAgainst SexualExploitation, ChildAbuse andHarrassmentMUJIB HOPE FOUNDATION visited PrimaryHealth Care Center Gashaka, Yobe StateNigeria on 29th September, 2022 for asensitization and awareness program on''CHILD PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUALEXPLOITATION, CHILD ABUSE ANDHARASSMENT.Starting the conversation about thesedifficult subjects is important as many ofour communities suffer from many types ofabuse.The activity was carried out by Volunteersof MHf Abdulmumini Mahmuda, Adamu SaleSarkintasha, Yakubu Zakari.Page 26

Child AbusePrevention andAwareness and theimportance ofwomen'sParticipation inPeacebuildingMujib Hope Foundation carried out a sensitization program on Child AbusePrevention and Awareness and theimportance of women's Participation inPeacebuilding for 20 women in MbamoiCommunity, Yola South Local GovernmentArea of Adamawa State Nigeria.The women were educated on parentaltips, the dangers of child abuse andmaltreatment and how to prevent it. Theywere also encouraged not to keep quietwhen thier children are bullied or abused inschool or other places. This was achievedusing the "My Body is My Body (MBIMB)"child abuse prevention educationalmaterials by "Chrissy Sykes''. The activity was carried out by MHFAdamawa TeamPage 27

Child ProtectionAgainst SexualExploitation, ChildAbuse andHarrassmentMujib Hope Foundation carried out a sensitization program on Child AbusePrevention and Awareness for children fromKarewa and Malamre Community,Adamawa State Nigeria. The program washeld on 24th September, 2022. The children were educated on the dangersof child abuse and maltreatment and howto prevent it. They were also enlightenedon their rights over their body, andencouraged not to keep quiet when bulliedor abused. This was achieved using the "MyBody is My Body (MBIMB)" child abuseprevention educational materials by"Chrissy Sykes''. The activity was carried out by MHFVolunteer Jane Eramah.Page 28

Child ProtectionAgainst SexualExploitation, ChildAbuse andHarrassmentMujib Hope Foundation carried out a sensitization program on Child AbusePrevention and Awareness for children fromKarewa and Malamre Community,Adamawa State Nigeria. The program washeld on 24th September, 2022. The children were educated on the dangersof child abuse and maltreatment and howto prevent it. They were also enlightenedon their rights over their body, andencouraged not to keep quiet when bulliedor abused. This was achieved using the "MyBody is My Body (MBIMB)" child abuseprevention educational materials by"Chrissy Sykes''. The activity was carried out by MHFVolunteer Jane Eramah.Page 29

In Commemorationof the InternationalDay of PeaceIn commemoration of the International Dayof Peace, Mujib Hope Foundation carriedout a sensitisation awareness on peacebuilding and backto school campaign atMadarasatul Irahadul Aulad WatarbiyyatulIslamiyya Gashaka Yobe State, Nigeria. Participants were reminded of theimportance of promoting peace in theircommunity and the importance of gettingthemselves and their wards educated. The program was held on 21st September2022, and was carried out by MHF YobeState volunteers Abdulmumin Mahmud andYakubu Zakar Madaki.Page 30

THE POWER OFTHE POWER OFEDUCATIONEDUCATION TO END CHILDTO END CHILDMARRIAGEMARRIAGE

PROFILEPOSTMODERN PAINTING. Stella alternately paints in oil and watercolorDECEMBER 2016OUT OF THE GIRLS THAT ARE MARRIED EARLYONLY 13% REMAIN IN SCHOOL. THIS MEANS87% NEVER COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION.By Chrissy SykesWe need toreduce the ratesof early marriagesand child birthTo put an end to child marriage, we have toeducate parents and communities on theadvantages of educating girls. Education is abasic right for all children.According to UNICEF, there are currently 129million girls out of school.Educating girls creates stronger moreproductive communities and stronger families.Educating the female population increases acountry's productivity and reduces inequality.According to Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights, marriage should only takeplace when there is full and free consent isinvolved. This means that both partieshould be of the age of consent which isover 18 years of age. Early marriages often lead to early childbirth which leads to many healthcomplications for the mother and theinfant.Page 32

What is the differencebetween child marriage,forced marriage andarranged marriage?Child marriage is any formalmarriage or informal unionwhere one or both people areunder 18 years old.A forced marriage is where oneor both people do not consent tothe marriage and pressure orabuse is used. Pressure caninclude threats, physical orsexual violence, and financialpressure. This is different to an arrangedmarriage, where both peoplehave consented to the union butfeel free to refuse if they want to.All child marriages are forced,because a child cannot provideinformed consent, and aretherefore a violation of children'srights.Child marriage also affects boys,but to a lesser degree than girls.In the Central African Republic,the country where boys are mostlikely to be married in childhood,the levels of child marriageamong girls are still more thantwice those seen among boys.*Source https://www.actionaid.org.ukTHE POWER OF EDUCATION TO END CHILD MARRIAGE Let's break thecycle of poveryand endgender baseddiscrimination.Let's havequalityeducation for everyone.Surveys show that child mortality wassignificantly higher among childrenwhose mothers married at an early agethan their counterparts. The prevalence of infant mortalitywithin the first year was 62.56% forchild brides and 37.44% for their oldercounterparts. Access to both quality education and theability to learn skills for the workplaceare critical to breaking the cycle ofpoverty and the intergenerationaltransmission of child marriage. Girls from more educated and wealthierhouseholds are less likely to marry inchildhood. Page 33

C E N T R E F O R C H I L D R E N A N DL I B R A R Y F O U N D A T I O N ( C E C L I F ) C O M M U N I T Y L I B R A R YA B W A N G E TA heartwarming story of determinationBy: Chrissy Sykes

I have been working with Denis Okuru from the CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND LIBRARY FOUNDATIONsince he started building this centre 4 years ago. I have watched him personally make the bricks tostart this building and painstakingly keep pushing over the years till the library is now open. We areproud the GGA Foundation has made a contribution to the chairs and tables for this building wherethe children will also be learning the My Body Is My Body Programme.Denis recently received a donation of 47 boxes of books which you can see have all been organisedinto the library and they have also received a donation of solar energy so that he can also use hiscomputer to run the library. Well done Denis Okuru and team for making such a difference to yourcommunity.

Our wonderful MBIMB Ambassador for Sudan Ghada Saleh has been very busy again thismonth building her team. With 10 new students taking Course 1 in Arabic and 4 new Programme Presenters.This team under the guidance of Ghada is making wonderful progreaa in Sudan with the MBIMB Programme and with safeguarding children. Thank you Ghada for all that you do you are greatly appreciated.Ghada Saleh in SudanPage 36

Page 44TEEN MOTHERSTEEN MOTHERSTAKE THE MBIMB COURSETAKE THE MBIMB COURSEMalawiMalawi

The Dzaleka Refugee Camp is located about 25 miles north of the capital Lilongwe. It is thelargest in Malawi and was established in 1994. It is home to more than 50,000 refugees andasylum seekers from five different countries, although it was originally designed toaccommodate 10,000 people.A presentation of the My Body is My Body Course “Introduction To Child Maltreatmentand Safeguarding Children” was presented to 80 teen mothers. This training wasdemanded after the training that was done last month. Most single moms found it usefuland requested that the training be extended. The mothers also requested that this training should be held at least twice a year since most ofthese single mothers or teen mothers are inexperienced in child upbringing. The training wassingle-handled by the teen mothers who participated in the first training session. Well done to all who participated.by GGA Ambassador Prince Lokendo.MalawiMalawiPage 44

There are many stages in our life that change the direction of our living. Becoming a parent issuch an important turning point in our lives. Parenthood changes both the way we live and theway we think. When our daughter came into our lives, my wife and my life began to take a turnfor the better. When we adopted her, she was only four months old. When we decided to adopta child, we registered with CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority-Nodal Agency forAdoption in India) as per law. After two and a half years of waiting, we were informed that wewere having a baby girl. We immediately completed all legal procedures. Our daughter isextremely happy and energetic, but she was abandoned in the forest by her biological parents.There she was bitten by ants and insects and also got bacterial infections. She was saved due tothe alertness of the ‘Emergency Service Ambulance’ and its crew. However, the treating doctorssuspected that she might have kidney disease in future and our anxiety grew further. Howcould such a small baby bear such severe pain was disturbing. Fortunately, our daughter ishealthy and has no illness. The reason for deliberately giving this personal experience is to draweveryone’s attention to the issue of orphaned or abandoned children.No Person Shall Be Deprived of His/HerRight to Life or Personal LibertyIt is estimated that there 153 million children (29.6 million in India only) worldwide are orphansor abandoned (UNICEF). If the world’s orphans or abandoned were a country of their own, theirpopulation would be bigger than that of countries like Russia, Mexico or Japan. Approximately7.5 million were orphaned by Covid-19 (WHO), three fourth in Southeast Asia (40.6%) and Africa(24.3%). When any child gets abandoned (a majority immediately after birth), they are thrown inan inhumane manner – thrash, garbage, bushes, waste bins, roadside, etc.By Vidyadhar PrabhudesaiPage 39

The newborns who were thrown awaywere barely covered. They are exposedto extreme temperatures, rains, insectbites, injuries etc. This impacts theiroverall health and wellbeing until theyreceive help. 2.7 million children dieevery year in the first month of life(WHO). According to of UNHCR, this isan act violation of the fundamentalright i.e. “All human beings are bornfree and equal in dignity and rights”(Article 1) and “Everyone has the rightto life, liberty and security of person(Article 4). This directly impacts one ofthe global peace indexes pillars i.e.,“Acceptance of the Right of Others.”This right ensures better harmony andpeace in a country. Nations withbetter peace and harmony enforceformal laws that guarantee basichuman rights and freedoms and theinformal social and cultural normsthat relate to behaviors of citizens. The journey of orphaned or abandonedchildren, from the day they are found to theday they are placed in an adoptive home, is along and rigorous one. Every country has theirown laws for adoption and agencies tomonitor the whole process. Hence the rate ofadoption differs from country to country.Among QUAD nations, the USA has higheradoption rate about 100,000 every year,followed by Japan around 80,000 every yearwhile its abysmally low in India 3,000-4,000per year. The low rate of adoption in India isdue to the existing adoption laws. The processitself moves at glacial pace. Currently in India,only if there is no family to take care of anorphaned child or a child has beenabandoned, the government steps in. Onlyabandoned children, who cannot be cared forby extended family, can be adopted bystrangers unlike in USA where it is more liberalencourages open adoption. In Japan, childrenunder age of six can be adopted directly fromthe hospital itself. No Person Shall Be Deprived of His/HerRight to Life or Personal LibertyPage 40

Smaller nations like Haiti launched "WaitingChild Program" to match parents willing to takeon older children, siblings, or special needschildren. This is a paradoxical situation whereon one hand there are a large number ofparents willing to adopt a child globally, on theother there are large number are furtherabandoned or orphaned.Child care institutions (CCI) across the world areauthorized to accept orphaned and abandonedchildren, and have placed cradles, cribs, babyhatches etc. so that people can safely put thechild there. However, it is very sad that peopledo not keep their children in such a safeenvironment. There are possible reasons likethere could be no awareness of cradle points,CCTV around, somebody would see them, fearof getting caught by police etc. and hence theyprefer the inhuman way rather thanvolunteering safe handing over. If people atleast know where they are, there is an increasedprobability of the unwanted child reaching thedesired CCI rather than being disposed of ininhumane ways. Hence it is important to makecradle signage mandatory for hospitals,adoption agencies, orphanages, foster carehomes, children’s daycares etc. This signage issimilar to the signage of a hospital or pharmacystore which is visible from a distance 24/7 and365 days. It should be promoted actively by thegovernment machinery so that even if peoplewant to abandon their kids, they drop them atleast to a place where they could receive basicprimary care. Moreover, such incidents aremainly found on highways, roadways, forestareas outside city limits etc. I also think that acradle sign should also be included as part ofRoad Safety Information Signs. This sign issimilar to a petrol bunk, food court or even toiletfacility indicating the proximity or distance anddirection to the same. With my campaign “MakeCradle Signage Mandatory”,

India recently has become the first countryglobally to make cradle signage mandatory.Apart from these, it is also important to have an“Open Adoption Policy” provision forvolunteering and handing over to governmentagencies. Governments can also offer somerelaxation or benefits to the abandoningfamilies to encourage the use of cradles, cribs orhatches. They should do counselling to avoidabandoning, ensure privacy if they comeforward, give financial support if they are unableto financially care for the child etc. Counselling can be mandated for families ifdoctors know that the family has had girls inprevious childbirths. This is a step towardsimproving peace and harmony. It is a measurewhile enabling a well-functioning governmentto deliver high-quality public and civil services,trust and participation from citizens to upholdthe rule of law. These are small steps taken to secure thefuture of our children and I am looking forsuggestions from all Global GoodwillAmbassadors to strengthen the systemfurther.About the author:Vidyadhar Prabhudesai is the ExecutiveDirector and Board Member of theInternational Foundation for Sustainable,Peace and Development, a per-eminentinternational institution based in Europe. He isan entrepreneur and the co-founder ofLeadCap Ventures with presence in 40countries across Asia, Africa and Europe. Hereceived the World Bank's Prize on YouthEmployability for impacting more than 10million youth. He was awarded "ThaneGaurav," second highest civilian status byThane Municipal Corporation. He receivedglobal fellowships from UN, World EconomicForum, Ford Foundation and Commonwealth.Page 42

International Day Of The Girl ChildKATE MCGRATH SCHOOLFOR GIRLS IN SIERRA LEONEBO DISTRICTAmodu Amugili Destiny Koroma CEO andFounder of Rescue Perishing Generation Africavisited the Kate McGrath School for girls inSierra Leone, They spoke about Girls EducationCannot Wait in Sierra Leone, theme: CreatingQuality Education Through Action. One of the actions we spoke about is 'MyBody Is My body'.For girls knowing their body and howimportant it is will help them have qualityeducation and stop them from sexualviolence, early pregnancy and girls abuse.Page 43

By: Faith MuthokaGGAF Director - KenyaDelivering "Smiles" to SmileCommunity CenterPage 44

All roads led to Smile Community Centre. A family-operated children’s home based in KayoleSlums, Nairobi, Kenya, has opened its doors to 40 orphans and vulnerable children. This was not the first time we visited this orphanage, but the second our previous visit prompted us to come and share a meal with the beautiful kids. Our goal this time around was to provide sexual and menstrual education to teenagers. We splitinto two gender-based groups, and our team of male volunteers took the boys through sexualeducation as the lady volunteers introduced menstrual and sexual education to the girls. Weintend to do follow-up educational sessions with the groups to provide them all the tools theyrequire to survive as adults.The small kids were not left without a few games here and there as we also taught them the MBIMBprogram which they seemed to enjoy the most because of all the fun songs involved. We gave the femaleteenagers menstrual care packages and donated personal care items to the orphanage. It was a pleasuresharing a meal with the kids as well and we can’t wait to return again. Page 46

As part of our mission to complement the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (4, 5 and1), EYES- SL established a social-technical institute, where out-of-school youth and girls can haveaccess to three years of insensitive vocational training in various entrepreneurship skills areas:Hotel Management, Hairdressing, Tailoring and Metal Work. The institution was established to help vulnerable young people who do not have access to formaleducation or who drop out of school to move into the same space as young people with formaleducation while motivating many youths with formal education to also access the centre and enrolsince we believed that these vocational skills will contribute to providing 1000 jobs for youngpeople by 2025. As a social-technical institute, we do ask our students to pay a development fee of $14, however, wemotivate them to access the training for free, while trying to contribute to the development of theinstitution. Currently, have challenges with tools and equipment to keep these vulnerable girls learning andbuilding their future which will also motivate them to help others. Please connect us if you have any used equipment and tools as these would be most beneficial tohelping our cause.EYES TECHNICAL INSTITUTEPROVIDES SKILLS TRAINING TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND GIRLS By: Mohamed MansarayPage 47

HOW TO REACTHOW TO REACT IF A CHILD DISCLOSESIF A CHILD DISCLOSESTHEIR ABUSE TO YOUTHEIR ABUSE TO YOURemain calm and do not force the childto give information. It is very importantthat a child tells you about their abusein their own words. Please do not showemotions like anger or disbelief. If you ask any questions, keep them very simple. Do not confront the abuser -This may make the situation worse -Please leave this to the professionals. Report the Abuse To The AuthoritiesPlease report any abuse immediately to your local child abuse prevention representative, NGO or Police Station A child may only disclose a smallportion of information at a time untilthey see your reaction is calm andsupportive. Give them time and don’tpush for information. Comfort the child and thank them forsharing with you. Please remember that it is difficultfor children to tell about their abuseand it needs to be a positive andsupportive experience. Tell the child:*Thank you for telling me*I believe you*It is not your fault Please tell the child that youare going to write down whatthey are telling you and thatyou will be sharing it withsomeone else that can helpthem. It is important to writeeverything down in the "child’swords" and report it as soon aspossible. Page 48www.mybodyismybody.com

Page 27Keeping theKeeping theElderly warmElderly warmthis winterthis winter

Keeping theElderly warmthis winterdo not wear enough clothes in cold weatherstay out in the cold too longfall into cold waterhave wet clothes and get coldlive in a cold house – older people livingalone are particularly at risk You can get hypothermia if you:It is important during the winter months tomake sure that older people in ourcommunities keep warm. Older people lose body heat much fasterthan younger people and the cold can turninto a serious problem like hypothermia.What is Hypothermia?This is when your body temperature gets toocold, around 35°C (95°F). This can cause many health problems:Heart AttackKidney ProblemsLiver DamageBy: Chrissy SykesKeep doors closed to the rooms you are not using.Place a rolled-up towel in front of the doors to stopany drafts.Make sure there are no areas around windowswhere cold air is getting in.Open the curtains during the day to let the sunlightin and close them in the evening to keep in thewarmth.Use a hot water bottle to keep warm.Make sure you dress in warm clothing even if you Wear socks and slippers to keep your feet warmKeep a blanket over your legs whilst sittingWear thermal underwear under your pyjamasWear a warm head cap Make sure you eat well, losing weight will mean youhave less fat under your skin to keep you warm.Top tips for keeping warmAround the houseClothing are inside.EatingPage 50

MEMORIES OF OUR QUEENMEMORIES OF OUR QUEENELIZABETH 11ELIZABETH 11 Queen Elizabeth 11 at Badminton horse trials21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022

I first saw the Queen back in the 60’s when only a little girl living ina small village. She stopped at the train station, was greeted bythe villagers and then drove away to the Slimbridge Wild Fowltrust. I ran behind the huge car waving and shouting “God save theQueen!” (I never dreamt I would later represent her lieutenancy.) Isaw her later at Badminton Horse Trials, The Cheltenham Racesand various other events. So many of us have our stories to tell….awards, garden parties, local visits and representations. Mybrother-in-law received his CBE, my sister was honoured with theQueen’s Jubilee medal, my nephew met her in his role as an MPand my son was called to the palace and received in audiencewhen he was appointed as the first Ambassador of the IslamicRepublic of Mauritania. I am proud to have been appointed by hermajesty as Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. Today weattended Gloucester Cathedral where the bells rang 96 chimesand we paid our tributes and signed the condolence book insidethe magnificent building. We then moved on to Shire Hall wheredignitaries met for 2 minutes silence and another book signing.Isn’t it amazing that one diminutive woman can have impactedon so many across the world? How on earth did she manage to getaround seeing so many of us, opening events, celebrating,commiserating, commemorating and just “always being around”!What a role model for strong women warriors!She offered her whole life to her country and her people. She wasthe essence of discipline, duty, dedication and devotion. Inseventy years, she hardly put a foot wrong and she was theepitome of an upright, caring human being. She also displayed adelightful sense of humour with her James Bond skit for theOlympics and more recently, the brilliant Paddington Bear scenewhere she brought out marmalade sandwiches from herhandbag!You don’t have to be a royalist to acknowledge the life of thisextraordinary human. I am so proud to have been an Elizabethan!MEMORIES OF OUR QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 RIP GOD SAVE THE KINGBy: dee russell thomasPage 54

MEMORIES OF OURMEMORIES OF OUR QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 RIPQUEEN ELIZABETH 11 RIP ""GOD SAVE THE KING"GOD SAVE THE KING"By: dee russell thomas

MEMORIES OF OUR QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 RIP GOD SAVE THE KINGYou will go down in history as Queen Elizabeth the Great... our queen of England but to the worldyou were known and acknowledged as THE Queen. Queen Elizabeth 11 you have done more than anyone could ever expect. My sister (awarded silver Jubilee medal) and her husband (awardedCBE) meet the Queen. Both served in the Royal Air Force An honour and a privilege to play a small part on this momentous dayas I represented HIS majesty’s lieutenancy introducing theproclamation of the new sovereign King Charles III. The hardest partwas singing the National Anthem and remembering the change ofpronouns! Page 55

globalgoodwillambassadors.org/donate

MAKING ANIMPACTGLOBALGOODWILLAMBASSADORSFOUNDATIONCHANGINGLIVESPage 57

HOPE AMBASSADORSMENSTRUAL HYGIENE EDUCATION CAMPAIGNHope Ambassadors Team in Ekiti visited ST. Michael Secondary School, Ifaki Ekiti, to educate young girls on Menstrual Hygiene andTeenage Sex Education. There are so many myths around these subjects, and it is through sensitization that we can help educateand bring awareness to critical issues.The. young girls were taught how to calculate their menstrual cycle, keeping records to get their average cycle, the difference inflows which could be caused by various factors, and what to do when unusual things happen during menstruation.It was educative, informative, and interactive as they asked mindbogglingly questions.Inflation also impacts sanitary pads, as it gets more expensive daily. It becomes unaffordable for these young girls, resulting in usingsubstandard alternatives, which in the long run may lead to serious health effects.Through this program, we were able to introduce and distribute reusable sanitary pads that could serve them for months.It was a new experience for them as they had not come across such an alternative before our program. The team elaborated on howthey should care for the reusable pads so these would benefit them and also save money. We give kudos to Damola Omotayo Agbelade, who led theteam and delivered this sensitization program. Our team at Hope Ambassadors is proud of you and whatyou are doing to impact the lives of children and youngsters. Reviving the hope in HopePage 58

CYNTHYA PAGÁN-HALECover StoryDomestic Violence Survivor and Global Goodwill Ambassador Page 59

Domestic Violence is one of the most common afflictions faced by women, and it isa very real issue for women and men. More than 10 million Americans are victims ofphysical violence annually. 20 people are victims of physical violence every minute in the United States. Cynthya Pagán-Hale, a domestic violence survivor and Global GoodwillAmbassador is a powerful speaker and creator of the #EnoughisEnough NationalDomestic Violence Rally across the USA. She wants to exchange fear with hope andencourage a change in the narrative surrounding domestic violence.Domestic Violence SurvivorDomestic Violence is a serious issue that needs urgent attention from ourgovernment and society. There are many organizations and individuals working tohelp victims of domestic violence, but one is Cynthya Pagán-Hale’s FTT HelpingOthers nonprofit. As a Global Goodwill Ambassador for Domestic Violence, she isan advocate for change and promotes awareness on the topic. Not only does shebring awareness and Advocacy but brings hope to those in need to those affectedby Domestic violence, human and sex trafficking, homelessness, child abuse, anddisaster relief initiatives. She brings awareness to many states about the My Body ismy Body program. And, the real action to implement this program in many statesby Chrissy Sykes. Plus, the necessity of getting this program in all areas of theUnited States Survivor of Military Domestic Violence; 27 Years of Advocacy As a survivor: 27 years ago, to military domestic violence in Cherry Point, NorthCarolina. She sustained not only physical abuse. but also mental, psychological,and sexual assault. These were common occurrence for many married womenwho were married to many soldiers and military officers who were dealing notonly with PTSD, anxiety, and issues of recurring mental health trauma. Manysoldier would not get treatment and would subject their families to the continuedabuse and trauma of violence. Cynthya Pagán Hale was unfortunately one ofthose victims that sustained this trauma of abuse from her husband. And, likemany military spouse’s she suffered in silence while pregnant with her oldest son.She recovered from this abuse and became a survivor speaking to many othersurvivors, military spouse’s, and many senators, and Representatives about theissues surrounding military domestic violence. She later came to the public'sattention when she shared her story on television and news articles.Page 60

Action Projects and Helping Those In Need With DisasterRelief AidCynthya Pagán Hale, CEO of FFT HELPING OTHERS, is an advocate for domestic violence and sex trafficking victims butalso strongly advocates for disaster relief efforts not only in the United States but internationally. She sees a need to bringawareness to these epidemics and has mobilized the voices of people across the nation to lend a helping hand. She has aunique perspective on the impact that Covid, Hurricane Maria, Katrina, Florence, Ian and even homelessness has affectednot only her country of Puerto Rico but many other countries and states. Her perspective is to “ SEE A NEED, FILL ANEED, WE ALL CAN HELP SOMEONE”Cynthya Pagán Hale, CEO of FFT HELPING OTHERS, is an advocate fordomestic violence and sex trafficking victims but also stronglyadvocates for disaster relief efforts not only in the United States butinternationally. She sees a need to bring awareness to these epidemicsand has mobilized the voices of people across the nation to lend ahelping hand. She has a unique perspective on the impact that Covid,Hurricane Maria, Katrina, Florence, Ian and even homelessness hasaffected not only her country of Puerto Rico but many other countriesand states. Her perspective is to “ SEE A NEED, FILL A NEED, WE ALLCAN HELP SOMEONE.”FFT Helping Others has organized efforts with the Marines Toys for Totsfor families in need, pantry and emergency action projects in VolusiaCounty with the Neighborhood Center and Journey church, gatheredin-kind donations from Stetson University for Teddy Bear Toss fromStetson University Basketball team games for Christmas gifts, Covid-19packages for homeless projects. Package and hurricane initiatives withChrist in Action to rebuild homes for victims and those affected by thedevastation of hurricanes and flooding. Cynthya continues to work withmany organizations and spread the word about the nations alsoaffected by many issues that spread around the Globe: like Uganda,Sierra Leone, and Honduras, and understands the importance of thefamilies in need.

She continues to stand with and share with Global GoodwillAmbassadors the input, impact, and value our Ambassador family playsin these action projects.Please donate and share this worthy cause. And we hope you will bepart of FFT Helping Others and part of this amazing board of collectivedonors.To learn more about Cynthya Pagán Hale, FFT Helping Others, andthe National Domestic Violence Rally and Vigil please visit:Domestic Violence Rally and Vigil please visit: www.fft-helpingothers.comwww.domesticviolencerally.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthya-hale-100416188

Page 63

With a dream of a better and more beautiful future for our country, India, we stepped forward in the wide area ofeducation. We planted a seed and named it “Scope for Change” with a mission to impart quality education and valuesto underprivileged children. Yes, you heard it right! The underprivileged can only dream of such an education. Ourinitiative, ‘Hamein Padhao, Hamein Badhao’ has been working in this direction since the pandemic times. The main objective of this program is the holistic development of innocent children belonging to underprivilegedcommunities. Society is not very happy to accept them, and thus we wish to make them efficient and able enough tomake a mark.Our project supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4), which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitablequality education." Moreover, it promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all. " SFC Learning Centers provide aplatform for children where they can exhibit their extraordinary abilities. SFC is open to collaboration with enthusiasticvolunteers to participate in our learning programs and have a different experience, spending time with our kids. Trulyspeaking, it is all in all a delightful episode for them once they spend quality time talking about knowledge sharing andlife skills. Volunteers observe ‘a sense of giving', which makes them feel a different level of contentment in themselves. Our focus is to educate children from the age group of 5 to 16 years, in particular. From the strata they belong to, if anyolder teenager also enrolls with us, we find ourselves proud to teach them. Age is not our basic criterion, but to impartknowledge to the needy and empower them and make them future-ready is our mission. A typical day at SFC learning center is not about academics. Still, we want these "not so fortunate”, kids to exploreknowledge in the areas of English speaking, computer education, gender equality, environmental awareness, art &crafts like clay molding, making with ice cream sticks, collage making, paper craft, craft with waste materials, etc., mentalwell-being, health & hygiene.Thus, making it easier to bring out the hidden talents of poor children. Besides, our primary focus at the learning center ifeels great when you see these children enjoying motivational videos, maybe about good habits on YouTube in theirwell-equipped smart class. Their classroom has not only become their second home where they learn through moderntechnologies but a fun place to enjoy with their teachers and friends.Our team of change-makers is always there to check on your feedback so that we can design new programs in thefuture. SCOPE FOR CHANGE: A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO EDUCATIONBy; Perminder Singh Malik: Founder & President of Scope for ChangeGGAF - IndiaPage 64

Page 66Save The Young GirlsFoundationBuildingBuilding for thefor the futurefuture

Page 67Save The Young Girls FoundationMy name is Susan Marie Sesay, the founder anddirector of Save the Young Girls Foundation Orphanagein Sierra Leone. We help young girls who have lost their parents to theEbola epidemic in 2014 and other diseases. We also have a few children in our care who are lessprivileged than those we rescued from the slumcommunity in Freetown.In 2018 we decided to move these children from theslum community to give the children better livingconditions and also send them to school. We alsoprovide three meals a day and teach them tailoringskills to become self-reliant when they grow up.A few years ago, with the help of our dear friends, wewere able to purchase some land and start building thenew orphanage home, which we find will lessen ourexpenses in terms of rent. Building this orphanage home means a lot for ourorganization as we will have a permanent structure anda building that will last for a long time; even when wehave passed away, it can be a lifetime legacy.That is why we decided to make this building strongwith solid blocks. If anyone would like to be involvedin helping our project, please contact us through theGlobal Goodwill Ambassadors FoundationBy: Chrissy Sykes & Lisa JonesRoofing has startedon the orphange

The girls are doing wonderfully and are headed back to school. This year the girls made theirown uniforms due to their excellent sewing skills. It's good we can empower our youngergeneration to be self-reliant through different skills. For the past years, we spent money tosew their uniforms. This time the kids requested they want to sew their uniforms, and theyhave done marvelous work.Page 68

Page 69

Susan Marie Sesay'sMotivation Behind Starting the Orphanage;Save the Young GirlsFoundationI went to school in a society that cared less about theeducation of female children. The reason is that thesociety of Borongoh Makarankay is primarilychauvinistic in outlook.In 1998 I attended the Roman Catholic primary schooland later came to Freetown, where I was enrolled at theAhmadiyya secondary school in 2004.In my village FGM, it is said to be a custom that everygirl at the age of five upward would inevitably gothrough. Early child marriage and teenage pregnancyare also said to be common factors in my village. It isalso evident for girls who underwent this elaboratefemale genital mutilation (FGM) would be presented tothe chief to select the most beautiful one amongst themto marry. I am one of the few girls that had the opportunity to goto school at the village of Borrongoh MakarankayHowever, when it was time that I and some other girlsbe initiated into the secret society through FGM, I and afew others flew and left for Freetown, the capital city ofSierra Leone. By: Susan Marie SesayFounder: Save the Young Girls FoundationGGAF - Sierra LeoneWhy I Help Young GirlsIn Freetown, I went to an aunt whose residence Icould remember from a holiday trip five years before.My aunt took me in. At my aunt’s place, I wasresponsible for almost all the household choresbefore I could manage to go to school later in theafternoon. At least I appreciate the fact that I wasgoing to school knowing full well how importanteducation would turn out to be in my life. Despitethe ill treatment I underwent at the hands of my aunt,I endured all of those, and I was very resilient in thefight against FGM, teenage pregnancy, rape,parental neglect, and child labor.My decision to set up a foundation to support girlchildren was not uncommon due to what I wentthrough and considering the fact that girls diedwhen they went through initiation, as well as duringlabor giving birth at such a tender age.Page 70

It takes a very special grace of God to run anorphanage in Sierra Leone as we facechallenges during these difficult times. With a start with the challenges facing runningan orphanage is difficult to run in a country thatis among the poorest nations in the worldwhere prices of food increase rapidly. Shelter is one big problem we face. We areworking to ensure that we can provide apermanent solution to end this struggle. Wewant to ensure that we can leave a strong andreliable home for these kids even when we passaway. We need more support to help uscomplete the building. Food is a big challenge that we face. Moving to the rural area will help us startplanting some of our own crops to help us withfood.Few of the support we receive doesn't comefrom the government. It's from generous peoplelike the Global Goodwill AmbassadorsFoundation and other friends that help usreach the need of these kids.ChallengesSTYGF Sends a "Thank you" to GlobalGoodwill Ambassadors Foundation andall supporters.Page 71

September 2022By: Marina OsobaLA ROCHE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONGGAF - CO-CHAIR OF NIGERIACELEBRATINGCELEBRATINGCELEBRATING LEONARDLEONARDLEONARD CHESHIRE DAYCHESHIRE DAYCHESHIRE DAYPage 72

Every September, we celebrate Leonard Cheshire Day, one of the great humanitarians of ourtime. His work with the physically challenged led to the formation of Cheshire Homes acrossthe world, in a bid to make life better for those with disabilities. In Nigeria, there are 5 suchLIEPO Homes where great work is going on. We love to visit our friends at the Home in Mushin,and they are always pleased to see us.Those of school age go to school and those above school age learn vocations like sewing andleather working. We say a huge thank you to the wonderful team that care so well for theresidents and keep the home so clean and joyful. Huge thanks also to all those who donate tothe upkeep of the sewing. Wishing you all a very happy Leonard Cheshire Day!What are you doing about disability around you? Are you one who enables or one who pities?Are you one who encourages or one who avoids? Today try to do something kind for thosearound you who struggle with disability. Our society has so many people who need even just akind word and a smile and disability strikes all ages. No one plans to be physically or otherwisechallenged, sometimes life interrupts our ability. What we need to do is be like LeonardCheshire who took action to make life easier for the disabled. Take action today, nothing is toosmall. Page 73

Page 74

Page 75

Page 76

STAND FORHELP REFUGEES WHOHAVE HAD TO FLEETHEIR HOMESPEACESUPPORTDonate now:globalgoodwillambassadors.org/donate

Failure is not falling down, but refusingto get up... Chinese ProverbAt a recent education summit held by the PEAFoundation at the Ojokoro Community Library in Lagos,themed “It takes a village to raise a child” I overheard ateen, perhaps not more than 18 years old ask thisquestion that no one answered. Perhaps we were allafraid to contemplate the answer. Perhaps we wereashamed of what we would find if we examined thequestion too closely. After all, it is an African saying that ittakes a village to raise a child. If the child fails, does thatmean the village has failed?Is it the child’s failure, his parents’ failure, his teachers’/school’sfailure, his community’s, or his nation’s failure? There is aNigerian adage that blames the mother for a child’s failure andhonors the father for his success. Is it the mother’s fault when achild fails?I remember all too vividly when I had to redo my secondyear in university because I failed 2 out of 5 courses.Never mind that there was a whole host of craziness thatoccurred; a strike that paralyzed teaching, so we did notcomplete the syllabus, closure of the university for anindefinite period, inability to collect my books andbelongings before the forced closure, recall and Icommunity of Abonnema also responsible? I remember how devastated my third son was years agoat one of his many inter-house sports competitions. Infront of the whole school and guests, he came 5thplace in a race that he had practiced for weeks. Hecame to me with tears, lamenting that he had failed hishouse members, his house prefect, his games master,his family, and his friends. He had two more races torun, the relays, 4 by 100 and 4 by 400 but he wanted topull out because he had failed, someone in his housecalled him a loser and he didn’t want to run anymore. Itold him I was not there to watch him win, I was onlythere to see him participate and have a great timedoing that. Knowing he could win, I told him to calmdown, say a prayer, and that I loved him from before hewas born, so 2 stupid races meant nothing to me. Hedecided to still participate and ran, and ended upwinning two gold medals for his house in both racesDid I fail him earlier? What Happens When a Child Fails?What Happens When a Child Fails?What Happens When a Child Fails?What Happens When a Child Fails?Every year when the West African ExaminationCouncil releases the results of the WAECexamination with a 60% failure rate, who reallyhas failed? WAEC? The Education Ministry? TheSchools Management? The Government? Thestudents? Their Parents? The Mothers of thestudents? The Nation as a whole?Page 79

At a visitation of the La Roche Leadership Foundation toone of the Special Correction Centres for At Risk Childrena few years ago, I remember seeing the Ikoyi Prisons buspull up with some very young offenders, whodisembarked to start a long journey of rehabilitation. Whofailed? Was it the child offenders? Was it the ‘Uncle’ or‘Aunty’ who brought them from the village to have abetter life in Lagos that failed? Was it the governmentwho picked them up from the streets as they hawked‘everything and the kitchen sink’ that failed? Was it theirvillage mothers that let them leave the village who failed?I wish I had found the teenager at Ojokoro who asked thatquestion. I would have told her just three of the things that myfather told me about failing: first; that I had just created anopportunity for my greatest success; second;, that I hadn’tfailed but merely gained a useful piece of experience thatwould help me in future, and third; that this experience wouldmake me a more compassionate, accepting and humaneperson,What happens when a child fails? If a child fails becausethe adults in their life fail, then they deserve an apology,an explanation, and another chance. If a child failsbecause of their fault, they deserve encouragement,love, and another chance. Either way, the failure of achild should cause the adults in their lives to spring intoaction. Yes, it takes a whole lot more than just a village toraise a child; it takes a nation to raise a child. Whathappens when a child fails? A good question every adult should think about andask themselves what they are doing to help childrensucceed, not fail?"If a child fails because the adults in their life fail, then theydeserve an apology, an explanation, and another chance. Ifa child fails because of their fault, they deserveencouragement, love, and another chance. Either way, thefailure of a child should cause the adults in their lives tospring into action. Yes, it takes a whole lot more than just avillage to raise a child; it takes a nation to raise a child. What Happens When a Child Fails?What Happens When a Child Fails?What Happens When a Child Fails?What Happens When a Child Fails?What happens when a child fails? A good question every adult should thinkabout and ask themselves what they aredoing to help children succeed, not fail.BY: Marina OsobaAdministrator: La Roche Leadership FoundationGGAF - Co-Chair of NigeriaPage 79

Voice of The Girl Child and Vulnerable PeopleFoundation https://vgcvpf.orgPage 80

Voice of the Girl Child and Vulnerable People Foundationdistributed educational materials to three communityschools to support Girl Child Education in NorthernNigeria. Over 100 children benefited from the project. Wealso engage the children on safety tips due to high rate ofinsecurity in the region. Currently in Nigeria, there are 18.5 million out of schoolchildren, 60% of these out of school children are girls, thatis over 10 million girls are out of school. Unfortunately, themajority of these out of school children are actually fromNorthern Nigeria. - (According to The UNICEF Cheif FieldOffice in Kano). I am optimistic that this figure has further increased due toinsecurity in the region, poverty and other genderinequality. AISHA BELLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: VOICE OF THE GIRLCHILD AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE FOUNDATION GGAF COUNTRY DIRECTOR: NIGERIAPage 81

He pleaded with me to return the next day. On return, I was ushered to evaluate two male and female patients.They were both chronic, but the female was the more agonizing. She was suffering from botched buttockenhancement surgery performed by a quack. The two buttocks had ruptured, and each sore was the size of a fist.After treatment, the patient held my hands and prayed for me, citing my tenderness and care while the hospitalMatron yelled, “MD, she is good!”. The MD was impressed and asked me to develop a care plan for this femalepatient. So, what began as a chance meeting, became my twice-a-year volunteer event at the hospital for thenext three years. I was later included as a volunteer in the hospital’s virtual wound treatment team and received aLetter of Appreciation from the State Government.As a well-known Government Hospital, the quality and availability of wound supplies and the staff'sprofessionalism were shockingly low. The next day, while on a call with a friend in another city, over 300 miles away, She informed me that she hadrecently discovered that the owner of the provision store she frequented had a chronic sore on her leg. Due tonegative social stigma, she always wore her clothing down to her feet to hide her affliction. My friend, acommunity organizer appealed to me to see her but cautioned that the woman is hesitant. True to the description, Mama Mini* was reluctant to see me for fear of exposing her condition to a stranger.Seeing our persistence, she gave up but repeated several times that even the hospital treatment team hadconcluded that her problem was spiritual, meaning that her ulcer/sore could not be cured. So, she stoppedseeking medical treatment.By: Nurse JoyceGGAF - USAIn The Beginning; Empathy.In 2014, empathy drew me to do something afterwitnessing the plight of individuals suffering fromchronic sores/ulcers in two unrelated chanceevents. First, at a government hospital, while thesecond was at a friend’s invitation. While visiting apatient at the government hospital, I wasintroduced to the Medical Director as a wound carenurse from the United States. he pleaded with meto return the next day. On return, I was ushered toevaluate two male and female patients. They wereboth chronic, but the female was the moreagonizing. She was suffering from botched buttockenhancement surgery performed by a quack.Page 82

Pakistan Monsoon Flood Situation and PakistanRed Crescent Society, Khyber PakhtunkhwaChapter Humanitarian ResponseDue to the flood situation in Pakistan, 33 million people are affected all over the country. There are about 160 billionrupees in losses of property, health facilities, roads, bridges, and Agriculture land. 60% of Pakistan was affected by floodsthis year. In Pakistan Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there are 4.3 million people affected by flood and 14 districts badlyaffected by the flood.I am working with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Provincial branch of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It's my duty to informyou all as a goodwill ambassador and National Disaster team member of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, OurProvincial branch day and night working for the flood affectees to minimize their suffering. After the Flood, people needwater, food, temporary shelter Tents, Tarpaulin sheets, blankets, jerry cane, family hygiene kits, and wood-burningstoves.In Health, as you know, after the flood, there is a high risk of water born diseases and other diseases. A huge number ofpeople with chronic diseases have life risks. we are working with our partners with the help of Mobile health units inaffected areas. As a member of the Global Goodwill Ambassador Foundation, I would like to share our progress from 26thAugust to till date. overall PRCS KP chapter response summary.By: Zeeshan AsgharGGAF PakistanPage 83

Page 86

Welcome to our exciting segment - GGA in Spotlight! Dr. Ruby Bakshi Khurdi, Vice President of 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 to peoplewho are working consistently for the betterment of society. For this month, our spotlight Star is Dr. Adama Kalokoh, a proud descendant of Sierra Leone!Dr. Kalokoh is a strong advocate for women and girls. She has always had a passion for helpingothers; her parents instilled in her a deep sense of pride and appreciation for their Sierra Leoneanheritage. Dr. Kalokoh completed her undergraduate studies at the University of the District ofColumbia, majoring in Public Health. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health education. Adamabegan voluntary work with Americorps (2001-2003) as a Volunteer Director. She was inducted intothe Americorps promise Fellowship. Her leadership led her to reach thousands of marginalizedpeople at soup kitchens, shelters, and schools in the DC area. But her passion for Sierra Leonebecame a driving force. This deep appreciation led Adama to finally visit Sierra Leone in 2003,followed by three consecutive visits. She is the Founder of Impact Sierra Leone, an organizationfounded to reduce socioeconomic challenges in Sierra Leone through empowerment, education,and building strong partnerships with the Diaspora community. At the same time, she is working tosensitize, uplift, and reinforce women in Sierra Leone to role models as “actors of change,” Dr.Kalokoh has contributed meaningfully to the fields of Education, Agriculture, and Health forvulnerable populations in her ancestral village. Her current efforts include directly supporting the Foindu Village community located in rural SierraLeone with educational tools, clothes donations, and support for farming activities. She launched theSeeds of Life project in March 2019 to combat hunger among primary school children in the village.She has been recognized as Yonibana Brand Ambassador, Female Empowerment Entrepreneur,2019 Yoni Excellence Diasporan of the Year, 2019 DDEA Humanitarian Recipient, and Top 100Human Rights Defenders in the United Nations 2019 Almanac. She received Nina L. MeyerhofLeadership Award 2021 for humanitarian service. As a Global Goodwill Ambassador, she hopes to continue serving humanity through her missionarywork. Launch different social projects that promote literacy, and public health, enhance education,empowerment, mentorship, and much more that will bring lasting solutions to poverty issues. Stay tuned for more amazing stories…GGA CREATING AN IMPACTAuthor: Dr Ruby Bakshi KhurdiPage 86

Cancer ranks as the second cause of death in the US after Heart Disease. It is mostly preventable. Many studieshave established evidence that fresh fruits and vegetables can prevent various cancers because of their anti-oxidants, such as carotenoids.Certain plants, such as (Broccoli and Cauliflower) can enhance programmed cell death (Apoptosis) of pre-malignant and malignant cells, similar to the effect of intermittent fasting Broochli Sprouts are an exceptionallyrich source of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens (cancer-causing substances).Avoiding artificial flavors are such as benzophenone, ethyl acrylate, methyl ether, myrcene, pulegone, andpyridine, which were used to lend flavors like cinnamon and mint to food items. National Resources DefenseCouncil was one of the groups that brought the petition to the FDA in 2015, which led to the banning of thosecarcinogenic flavors in October 2018. This was great news for millions of Americans who unknowinglysnacked on cancer-causing chemicals for far too long.An unbalanced diet can lead to causing cancers similar to smoking and alcohol abuse. Low intake of fruits andvegetables especially noted in the food deserts, was found to have an association with a high incidence ofcancer in more than 200 epidemiological studies. These included stomach, colon, rectum, bladder, cervix,ovaries, and pancreatic cancers. Daily intake of five servings of fruits and vegetables was associated with a lowincidence of these cancers. Fresh Fruits and vegetable consumption was found to be lowest among the poor,and African Americans especially noted in the food deserts.When this population increases their intake of fruits and vegetables, there is a lower risk not only for cancer butalso for heart disease and brain dysfunction. Folic acid deficiency and Vitamin B12 deficiency were associatedwith an increased risk for colon cancer by causing chromosome breakdown leading to cancer. Metabolismleads to oxidant by-products causing damage to DNA protein, thus causing cancer. Antioxidants in fruits andvegetables protect against this damage. Only 9% of Americans eat their recommended five servings of fruitsand vegetables daily!Ascorbate is the most effective antioxidant in the human plasma that protects against oxidative stress, whichleads to cancer and chronic degenerative diseases. Obesity increases the risk of colon and breast cancers.Alcohol causes cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus (food pipe connecting the mouth to thestomach), liver, and pancreatic cancer, and thus alcohol intake should be minimized. Smoking causes similarcancers to alcohol, with the addition of Lung cancer being the second most common type of lethal cancer inthe US. A significant 30% of cancer deaths in the US are related to Tobacco. Risk is high for active and passivesmokers as well.October: National BreastCancer Awareness MonthPage 87

Processed meat and fried food consumption increase the risk of colon cancer. Food and drinks should not beconsumed while scalding hot as they can cause mouth cancer. Physical activity reduces the risk of colon andbreast cancer.Early preventative screening for Human Papilloma Virus HPV which is the main cause of cervical cancer, withregular PAP smears as well as screening for breast cancer with mammograms, screening for colon cancers,especially for a high-risk group with a positive family history of colon cancer or precancerous lesions. Similarly,screening men above age 45 for Prostatic cancer with a simple blood test PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen)would lead to early diagnosis and successful treatment before metastasis( or spread of cancer to other organstakes place, leading to poor outcomes and high mortality).High consumption of deep-fried food was found to be associated with a high incidence of Prostatic Cancer.Fried food was also linked to an increased risk of laryngeal cancers in Switzerland and Italy and breast cancer.Avoid exposure to toxic environmental factors contaminating food or water, or air, as this would also lead tocancer.It is important to report any concerning symptoms, such as changes in bowel habits and progressiveconstipation in the case of colon cancer for example. Unexplained weight loss, poor appetite, and early satietybe suspicious of Stomach cancer. Detection of lumps on breast self-exam with or without bleeding ordischarge should not be ignored. Also, improving the socio-economic factors to improve nutrition with anintake of 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables, which should be washed with clean water beforeconsumption to remove any residues of pesticides used that are carcinogenic!Take home messages, early detection, regular screening, increased physical activity, avoiding fried food,smoking, and excess alcohol. Educating the public about these facts, along with five daily servings of fruitsand vegetable intake will save most of the $96 Billions spent annually on cancer treatment. These cost-effective measures will not only save thousands of lives but also yield an incredible Rate of Return(ROI) on theInvestment made to prevent cancer.Dr. Adel Eldin, MD, FACC, FACP, MBA, GGAPage 89

The Importance of RainforestsBy: Dario RuggieroGGA Italy and Europe Chair; Long Term Economy Founderwww.lteconomy.orgThis article is part of the special program “Teaching about SDGs, sustainability and Long Term Economy for your community”What is a rainforest?Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, high humidity, the presence ofmoisture-dependent vegetation, a moist layer of leaf litter, the presence of epiphytes and lianas, and theabsence of wildfire. The largest areas of rainforest are tropical or temperate rainforests. Tropical rainforests arecharacterized by a warm and wet climate with no substantial dry season: typically found within 10 degreesnorth and south of the equator. Tropical rainforests exist in Southeast Asia (from Myanmar (Burma)) to thePhilippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka; also in Sub-Saharan Africa from Cameroonto the Congo (Congo Rainforest), South America (e.g. the Amazon rainforest), Central America, Australia, andon Pacific Islands (such as Hawaiʻi).Locations of tropical rainforests in the world.Source: NASA Earth ObservatoryWhy are rainforests important?One of the most important and widely known reasons for protecting rainforests is their contribution toreducing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere and their function in regulating Climate all around theworld. But it is not only about that! Rainforests are a world by themselves. They are the home for more thanhalf of the world's species of plants and animals. They have most of the oldest trees and vegetation in theworld. They are a treasure of knowledge. We can learn from it. It can teach us about the secret of life and ofthe universe. It can teach us how to be resilient. Janine Benyus (author of “Biomimicry: Innovation Inspiredby Nature”), in an interview with Long Term Economy representatives, described Nature as the “wisestteacher” we can have.Page 89

“What happens if we start seeing Nature as a teacher or a mentor rather than as a warehouse of goods?Nature is the wisest teacher we could have”Janine Benyus Janine Benyus: Author of “Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature”www.lteconomy.it/en/topic-interviews-en/interviste/janine-benyus-biomimicry Rainforests and SDGsA good observer knows that every matter on earth is related with different levels of depth to all SDGs.However, there are some SDGs that are more related to one specific topic. Rainforests are more specificallylinked to the so-called ecological SDGs (11, 12, 13, 14, 15). So if you are a company or an NGO that isworking on Rainforest preservation, do not forget that. You are contributing to those SDGs. It’s time forcompanies to reduce the exploitation of rainforests and for consumers to reward these kinds of companies. The Amazon RainforestMichael Marshallimage: congotravelandtours.comCongo's RainforestPage 90

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.Page 91

12 Months of KindnessDownload our Fall Kindness Cards on the website atglobalgoodwillambassadors.org/inspired-by-kindnessWhether you're donating money or time, giving promotes happiness, draws us closer to others,and strengthens empathy. These are vital for a wealthy life, which starts from the inside. After acertain point, more income doesn't increase well-being — but empathetically giving to othersdoes.Sharing a smile with someone, listening to those who need support, helping the elderly,mentoring children...these are all things you can do to brighten someone's life. Simple acts of kindness....priceless!

12 Months of Kindness"There are some eight billion people on this planet, and we shareone food system. Conflict, disease, inequality, climate changeand rising food and fuel prices all threaten food security bydenying and restricting access to affordable and nutritious food." For many, this means paying more for bread and other staples.For others, especially in countries most vulnerable to shortages,regular meals may become unaffordable. GGAF is dedicated to helping with this crisis by donating tofoodbank and shelters that are in need. As a global community, we need to help each other by donatingfood and finding sustainable answers to eradicate hunger.Food Security Has Become a Global CrisisPage 93

12 Months of KindnessHelping out relief efforts inBroadway Church at FortMyers, FloridaDr. Adel Eldin, MD, FACC,FACP, MBA, GGAPage 94

12 Months of KindnessDr. Adel Eldin, MD, FACC, FACP,MBA, GGAF Free food distribution andblood donation Page 95

Brought in a Bullock Cart on the muddy path through fields! From her parent's home along eight miles of the route to her in-law's village after the wedding ceremony! So the people told me as a child! Uneducated, unemployed no bank balance, no flats! Only a few minimal traditional dowry items- gold and clothes in a big iron sheet box! She was young, hardworking skilled in cooking, cleaning and tethering the animals including their milking! Toiled hard with the practical knowledge of sewing, weaving, knitting and unlimited capacity of hard labor without any formal training course or certificate! But no computing, driving or cycling with zero awareness of outside geography! Starting in a two-room set on the first floor and a water well under the stairs and cattle around, she did every possible household work to run, operate and manage so well! Soon became a household name for stitching clothes, empowering young girls in cooking, sewing, and knitting skills with her sweet and helping nature. Shoulder-to-shoulder with her husband, my father, in farming, cutting and mixing fodder for the cattle! Attending relatives and earning meager money from cloth making by accepting the labor charges in kind like grains,vegetables, and jaggery from women folks of the farming community! She witnessed the pleasure of mothering, marrying, and childbearing by herself and then her near ones afterward. With the pain of delivery and a few deaths, her family expanded from six children to now grown-up fathers, mothers,sisters, and even great-grandchildren touching to around twenty-five at the fag end of her life! This mother of mine-Gurnam Kaur, an epitome of honesty, integrity, compassion, empowerment and brave, open-heart alms-giver, participated and watched the parallel growth of her husband's occupation as a blacksmith and now the business of bigproportions for the best advantages of the local community by employment, empowerment, financial help, andrelationship building- popular as Balkar Family! Words fall much less short to free images rural women's empowerment We called her 'bebe' (mother in Punjabi) , finally left us forever on May twenty twenty-twenty! My head bows, tears fall, and my heart sinks! May you rest in peace, Mother!A Tribute By Dr. Labh Singh GGAF - India In the Name of Women's EmpowermentPage 96

RAZI HASHMI SYEDSENIOR VP OF ASIA & MIDDLE EASTGGAFRICHARD DIPILLACO-FOUNDER | CHAIRMAN GGAF CHRISSY SYKESPRESIDENT OF CHILD ADVOCACY & WELFARE GGAF CO-PUBLISHER-THE AMBASSADOR MBIMB FOUNDER DEE RUSSELL-THOMASVP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTTAIWO OLOWUVO OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS - GGAFLISA JONESCO-FOUNDER | CEO, GGAFCO-PUBLISHER THE AMBASSADORGlobal GoodwillAmbassadors FoundationCOMMITTED TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE:We strive for it and we focus our efforts around it. www.globalgoodwillambassadors.orgEXECUTIVE TEAMEXECUTIVE TEAMEXECUTIVE TEAM

5 0 1 c 3 N o n p r o f i tmay 2020Global GoodwillAmbassadorsFoundationWWW.GLOBALGOODWILLAMBASSADORS.ORG/THE-AMBASSADORS I G N U P F O R Y O U R F R E E M O N T H L YS U B S C R I P T I O N T O " T H E A M B A S S A D O R " M A G A Z I N E