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13 Jun

Mental Health Awareness Month: A List Of Numbers To Call

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“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.” ― Thomas Keneally, Free Telephone Hotlines in Uganda Mental Health, Suicide, Crisis Mental Health Uganda 0800 21 21 21 Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is an indigenous, NGO assisting people with and survivors of mental Illness. Professional Psychometric (256) 774997364 Professional Psychometric and Psychological Services (PPPS) is a mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) organization that specializes in providing clinical and protection services inclusive of educational and, rehabilitative services KCCA Ambulances (0-800) 111044 This is a 24-hour hotline for all medical emergencies Uganda Police Emergency 999112 This is a 24-hour hotline for all…

On True Beauty

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I like people who have a sense of individuality. I love expression and anything awkward and imperfect because that's natural and that's real. Show yourself, do not pretend otherwise. I think it's beautiful the way you sparkle when you talk about the things you love. And I like it when you disseminate when you open up and dare to be completely honest, and when you laugh at the smallest things and then look into my eyes. When you are yourself, and show me who you are. I'm here, appreciating this moment. All I can do is look around, looking at…

The SchoolBag Powering Education Across Africa: Thato Kgatlhanye

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Millions of school children in Africa walk long distances to and from school on a daily basis – they have to pass long distances along the busy and dangerous roads or poor- or non-lighted areas. Once they return home, many of them are unable to study at night due to the absence of secure light sources. It is for this reason that Retake Ltd, a for-profit, woman-owned business in South Africa, came up with the inspiring idea of Repurpose Schoolbags. The start-up, founded by Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane, collects plastic bags from landfills and participating schools, and recycles them into textiles which…

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