Livelihoods

The water mill in the town of Manigaun was destroyed during one of the earthquakes to hit Nepal earlier this year. The building in which the grinding stones worked collapsed and the channels which brought water to turn the stones were broken. Now, three months later I was able to watch as the heavy granite stones turned again for the first time. Read more

It's been almost three months since two massive earthquakes struck Nepal. Our initial focus was on providing urgent food and shelter to communities who had lost everything. Now, we are helping to rebuild homes, schools and livelihoods. So far with our partners we have supported communities to construct 950 temporary shelters, distributed 3,300 storage bins to farmers so they can keep crops dry, and created 14 fully functioning safe spaces for women.  Read more

In India a third of the population live below the poverty line. Early child marriage, violence, discrimination and lack of skills means many women have few choices, with 75% never having the opportunity to earn a living. By providing fishing equipment and training to local women’s groups, we’re helping women lift themselves out of poverty. Photographer Poulomi Basu has just returned from Andhra Pradesh, southeast India, to capture some of their stories. Read more

The Gambia is a wonderful, warm and welcoming country that is fast becoming a top holiday destination. With beautiful beaches and outstanding wildlife, it’s easy to see why tourists return year after year. But there’s another side to The Gambia that not all of its visitors see – extreme poverty. Read more

The shattering 7-1 defeat of Brazil by Germany in the World Cup was not just a footballing shock – it may also have long-term political and social consequences. Read more

One year after the eight-storey Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing nearly 1,200 and injuring over two and half thousand workers, the issue of compensation still remains unclear.   Read more