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By Maureen Simpson Primary schools in Guatemala’s Western Highlands are learning the classroom doesn’t always have to be confined to four walls or by-the-book lesson plans. To improve reading and writing skills among students and to help foster a love of learning, Project Concern International (PCI) introduced local teachers to the concept of literacy camps.…

Project Concern International to honor unsung heroes working to protect and empower vulnerable children in San Diego and around the world SAN DIEGO—Project Concern International (PCI), Southern California’s largest health and humanitarian organization, will host its 29th annual Hands Across Borders gala on October 27 at Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The event will recognize local…

Group seeks to build dialogue and community through dance SAN DIEGO— The power of the arts and the promise of youth will bring together students from San Diego and former street children from Zambia on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Encanto Boys & Girls Club. Barefeet Theatre will host an interactive storytelling workshop for members…

Over the last few weeks, we have taken a journey together across continents and through time zones to explore what happens when girls have the opportunity to dream. We told you about Ruksana, a girl who transformed her life through vocational training and now runs a successful business at home. We also shared a story…

PCI and Immunotherapy Foundation to host education and prevention trainings on Oct. 10 and Oct. 17 SAN DIEGO—The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of cervical and other cancers, affecting a quarter of people living in the United States. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the country and while it…

SAN DIEGO—When it comes to giving women the tools and opportunities they need to reach their full potential, Project Concern International (PCI) means business. On Friday, Oct. 12, Southern California’s largest health and humanitarian organization will celebrate the one-year anniversary of launching WE can do MORE, a microenterprise learning incubator. This San Diego-based program offers…

By Maureen Simpson Back-to-school photos are likely flooding your social media feed and conjuring up bittersweet memories of awkward adolescence and teenage angst. But for many girls around the world, this universal rite of passage contains an extra layer of strife and uncertainty. Questions of what to wear, what not to say, whom to befriend…

At the heart of our work at Project Concern International (PCI) is the belief that families are the strongest link to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship around the world. We are deeply concerned about the separation of children from their families happening along the U.S.-Mexico border. We are in constant contact with our partner organizations…

In honor of Father’s Day, meet two dads from Project Concern International (PCI) programs who are redefining what it means to be a leading man. Like any demanding role, they’ve learned it requires a willingness to learn and the courage to step into unknown territory with conviction. Lombola Sipolo: A Chief Among Men In a…

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By Maureen Simpson The “warm heart of Africa” has long struggled to find its rhythm due to the devastating impact that drought, floods and crop-eating pests have had on Malawi’s agriculture and land. Now vulnerable households are turning to goats, chickens and pigeons for a new path out of poverty. “Lack of food is a…

By Maureen Simpson Alejandra Leon trains fighters. Not the kind you would find sweating it out in a boxing gym but the unsung sort—parents who battle every day to ensure their sons and daughters with special needs are not ignored. “There are a lot of disparities when it comes to people actually receiving what they…

Famo Musa was 5 years old when she first learned how to carry water—carefully balancing a jerry can full of the precious cargo on her head. The dust and heat were unforgiving as she walked, but the trek was essential for Famo’s family to have what they needed to cook, bathe and survive in northwestern…

More than 650 local youth and families to experience journey millions around the world make every day in search of clean water SAN DIEGO—Globally, 2.1 billion people lack access to safe water at home and must walk up to six hours a day in search of this critical resource. On Sunday, April 22, San Diego-based…

By Maureen Simpson Much like a bee colony cannot thrive without a queen, communities are healthier and more productive when women have an active role in shaping society and their own lives. Fittingly, hives and honey are at the center of Project Concern International’s latest effort to increase entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for low-income women…

Project Concern International and UC San Diego partner to update app showing water and vegetation in Africa SAN DIEGO—Project Concern International (PCI) and the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) will co-host a mapathon on Tuesday, April 10, to help point African pastoralists and the humanitarian community toward greener pastures. Students from UC…

Senior Leaders Endorse Steps to Protect Staff and Local Communities WASHINGTON—Project Concern International (PCI) joined InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in developing countries, in announcing a pledge signed by more than 110 organizations to improve efforts to prevent sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment by and of NGO staff. “At the…

By Maureen Simpson In areas where access to clean water is as simple as the turn of a faucet, World Water Day (WWD) might seem like an insignificant event to commemorate. But a growing number of cities and countries across the globe face a host of challenges related to droughts, floods and water pollution. In…