In Johannesburg, South Africa, a country once divided by racial segregation, Nelson Mandela used his life to fight for education and equal opportunities for all. Mandela, former President of South Africa, experienced a life filled with struggle, but one that allowed him the opportunity to meet South Africans, understand their own struggles, and fight for […]
Daksha and Dipti are two strangers leading similar lives in a traditional Indian society. Both have little education and struggle as the sole providers for their families in a society where women have historically been caregivers while men earn a living. Their stories are not uncommon, and though India has come a long way in redefining
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At first glance, 21 year-old Sumaiya and her 66-year old mentor, Usha, have little in common. However their mentor-mentee relationship facilitated by Mentor Together, an Indian NGO supported by prominent diamond manufacturer Rosy Blue, has blossomed into a fruitful partnership that have brought the pair close, while preparing Sumaiya for a lifetime of success. Born
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As a child, Chris Mamalelala marveled at the low-flying planes that soared above his small village in eastern Botswana. The pilots, he was told, were diamond explorers, a title that piqued the curiosity of his 7-year-old imagination. “We didn’t understand what they were really talking about,” said Chris “We just understood what we saw at
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