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    Our stories

    Every year, supporters like you help millions of people rewrite their futures. Here are just some of their stories.

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    13 Impact Stories

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    I am a Bunuba-speaking Miluwindi-clan woman from Fitzroy crossing.”

    Obby’s story

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    A vision is for Vanuatu to become an inclusive society where you will see people with disability exercise their full potential.

    Juliette and Judith's story

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    I think this is good because the money is saved for six months, or a year, and we can use it later for something or the household.

    Josefa and Agapito's story

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    My name is Yannick. I work at VPride as Programs Manager and I am 30 years old. 

    Yannick’s story

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    I’m a project manager in Larantuka (Indonesia) working on a Climate and Disaster Resilient Communities project with Oxfam.”

    Magda’s story

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    We help to socialise so that many will grow and so there will be no more violence against women.

    Yesi’s story

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    The land was passed down from our ancestors to us. We use the land for tending to our crops, raising the livestock. We sell those things to support our families.”

    Zacarias and Lourdes' story

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    I want to protect natural resources both in the water and on land … I gather for patrolling in this lake, and sometimes in the river.”

    Siphon’s story

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    My name is Munni. I work in the tea garden and I pluck leaves. I must go to work at 8am. I have my husband, mother-in-law, and three children in the family.”

    Munni’s story

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    How when we have a desire and when we want to make a decision, we have the courage to speak.”

    Indrawati's story

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    There were many classes such as on gender, fishery law, negotiation skills and training on fish ecology.

    Chhorvy’s story

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    My name is Katina Coffin and Im a Yawuru woman. 

    Katina’s story

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