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How young people are forging new futures through TVET Ethiopia
At the Dorcas Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centre on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, young people are purposefully building their future in…
From risk to resilience: Prioritising climate action in Iraq
Iraq is facing one of the most severe climate crises in the region. Temperatures are rising seven times faster than the global average, and the…
Bitter cold, blackouts and shelling: Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis deepens
Millions of people in Ukraine currently have no electricity, light or heating, and winter is bringing temperatures well below freezing. ‘The situation is critical due…
Building bridges in Yemen
José Salema, Country Director of Dorcas Yemen, clearly remembers the moment he was asked to provide support to a remote village. ‘It was after a…
Behind the Blue Bucket Campaign: Building resilience and restoring hope in Eastern Europe
Distributing food in blue buckets to older people and families in vulnerable situations is at the heart of Dorcas’ Blue Bucket Campaign in Eastern Europe….
How beekeeping strengthens food security in Kenya’s drylands
Across Kenya, communities are experiencing the growing impacts of climate change. Rainfall has become increasingly erratic, harvests are less reliable, and many rural families struggle…
The Dorcas Food Campaign: Fighting hunger and poverty
Food is a fundamental human right, yet hunger remains a global issue. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)1, around 673 million people around…
Building a climate-resilient future in Kenya: Brendah’s journey with Dorcas
Reading time: 3 minutes Brendah, 33, from Kenya, works for Dorcas on Climate Adaptation and Resilience. Brendah: ‘My passion for the climate started in primary…
From Oasis to Oases: How one community centre became a movement in Cairo
Reading time: four minutes. In one of Cairo’s most marginalised communities, commonly referred to as the ‘garbage collectors’ district’, families live under constant strain from…
Strengthening resilience and well-being in Ukraine through music-based psychosocial support
Reading time: 3 minutes Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) form an integral part of Dorcas’ work. One of the countries in which this assistance…