*name changed to protect identity Meweded is 26 years of age, and comes from a rural part of southern Ethiopia. She is the youngest of five children. Her parents were low-income farmers, and they struggled to feed the family of seven. When Meweded was 15 years, she left home, and…
The following has been written by Janaki, who heads up our partner organisation in India. It is a story that really underlines the level of poverty and desperation that can be felt in certain ‘unforgotten’ parts of rural India. It is also a story that shows how those people aren’t…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Mother went to the forest, to bring firewood She went to the river, to fetch water Mother went to the shops, to buy salt and soap She went to the neighbour’s…
by Bishnu Bhatta, PSD-Nepal CEO Photography for Change ICE (Institute for Collaborative Education) Youth Arts, Writing and Photography Program, New York, USA Since 2015 ICE and PSD Nepal have been working with the Tri-Ratna Co-Operative School (TRCS) in Bungamati, Nepal. The shared work we have done with TRCS has been…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day The sky at night is like a big city Full of men and beasts But never once has anyone Killed a fowl or goat No lion has ever killed its prey…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day White sheep, white sheep On a blue hill When the wind stops You all stand still When the wind blows You walk away slow White sheep, white sheep Where do you…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Being an African lady is best of all From design and beauty to fashion and career What our world tells about hair, from fairy tales to advertisement A woman’s crown is…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day In the park After dark If you are to go out In the grass As you pass You might see lights glow! Near and far, Each a star In the grass…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day It is a time to celebrate A time for all to rise and shine All the flowers are in bloom And the sky is bright and blue. There is not a…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Once up a time, son They used to laugh with their hearts And laugh with their eyes But now they only laugh with their teeth. While their ice black cold eyes…
