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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…
Empowering communities through social enterprise
At Dorcas, we believe in creating lasting change by enabling communities to become self-sufficient. One of the key ways we achieve this is by developing…
Unseen struggles: Yemen realities that didn’t make the news
Reading time: 4 minutes Although we can catch glimpses of global events through the media, many crises remain underrepresented. The complex situation in Yemen is…
Dorcas’s three-pillar strategy for flourishing communities in the face of climate change
The deepening climate crisis is reshaping the way people in many parts of the world live, grow food and manage natural resources. Food systems are…
How children in Kenya are involved in tackling climate change
Kenya is severely affected by climate change, experiencing challenges such as prolonged droughts, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and floods. These environmental stresses caused by global…
How we support children in Ukraine with emergency cash assistance
The provision of emergency cash assistance is a critical aspect of child protection, particularly in times of conflict and displacement. Through the work of Dorcas…
Promoting happy childhoods: Dorcas Ukraine’s Future for Children programme
Extra-curricular activities are an important way for children to discover their talents, build confidence, socialise and develop positive habits. Recognising the importance of these opportunities,…
Rebuilding homes and resilience in Zaporizhya
In conflict-affected regions, it is vital to ensure the well-being and safety of communities in vulnerable situations. The Dorcas Ukraine team, in partnership with organisations…
Building resilience in Ukraine through clay therapy
Art therapy is playing a key role in providing psychosocial support and fostering resilience in Ukraine’s conflict-affected regions. Dorcas and the organisation ‘Nevo’ have created child-friendly spaces in the Zaporizhzhya region, including clay therapy groups that promote self-expression, calm, and stress relief. These sessions, benefiting participants as young as five, also include educational activities on children’s rights and domestic violence prevention. Supported by the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund, the initiative is active in six communities, aiming to maintain well-being and strengthen community ties amid difficult circumstances.