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Africa
Countries we work in:
Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
In Tanzania, we help women like Oliva to become financially independent through literacy and numeracy classes.

Pacific
Countries we work in:
Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
In Solomon Islands, Shaniella grew up in a remote village in a province which has limited educational and job opportunities – and one of the country’s highest poverty rates. After leaving school, she decided to move closer to the capital city, Honiara, to study hospitality and tourism.

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Countries we work in:
Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia and TImor Leste.
In Nepal, 16-year-old Laxmi lives in one of the most remote communities which experiences high levels of poverty.  

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In Australia, many remote communities, Indigenous languages are being lost and traditional social structures are breaking down.
Janice is a Wagilak woman living on Jawoyn country in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
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