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Yesterday was Mother’s Day in the UK, and I did not want to share Mother’s Day messages without taking time to listing some ways through which African mothers can assist their children in becoming better persons. Kindly share any tips you may have in the comment page. Mothering is not a one-size fit all process, and it certainly does not go by rules. However, there are simple things African mothers can do to help their children grow wisely and contribute to the societies in which they are immersed. 1)      African Mothers should stop flogging and scolding their children on petty things. Scolding a child for mistakenly breaking a glass is foolish because no amount of scolding would help repair the glass. Instead, kindly illustrate to the child what he or she can do to better handle the glass so that next time, he would prevent such accidents. Also, explain to your child very lovingly that the broken pieces may hurt him, and he certainly does not want to be in...

So Beveen Mentoring Academy met with a brilliant student from Ghana who was seeking to obtain mentoring, but did not get round to fulfilling the terms and conditions, but because of his extra-ordinary work in Ghana, we are delighted to say Marcus Anafu has been selected to obtain mentoring.  We asked him about what he does in Ghana.  Marcus: we are a youth charity non profit organisation aimed at supporting the less privileged and more especially the orphaned and underprivileged street children.  We have embarked on quite a number of charity donations to several deprived villages and towns in Ghana, hoping to extend even to the other deprived places in Africa. What inspired you? Marcus: I got inspired from the struggles of my infancy and the plights of the less privileged children on the streets I had a strong intuition I believe from God to start a movement that would bring together youths to embark on charity to these ones in anyway possible Marc...

The  Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program  provides international teachers with an opportunity to enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States. TEA is a six-week customized academic program that includes seminars on curriculum development, lesson planning, instructional technology, and new teaching methodologies. Fellows participate in a practicum in a US secondary school, working closely with US teachers and students. The program provides cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support. Application Instructions Each US embassy or Fulbright commission sets its own application deadlines. Please contact the US embassy or Fulbright commission in your country or territory for deadline information. Please review the program eligibility requirements prior to starting an application to ensure that you are eligible. If you have additional questions after reviewing the application instructions, please send an e-mail to  teaglob...

http://www.girls20.org/2017-germany-summit/ The 2017 8th Annual Girl(s)20 summit which will take place in Germany invites applications from girls across Africa, the Mena region, EU, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Girl(s) must fall between the ages of 15-23 and are expected to provide consent to appear in or any media. Proficiency in English Language is a requirement and applicants must have parental permission before attending. Link http://www.girls20.org/2017-germany-summit/

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Media entrepreneurs, human activists, and photographers can apply for a TED fellowship to attend a conference in Arusha, Tanzania, and all costs are covered. The intention is to converge trailblazers who have brought about significant change in their communities through outstanding commitment and courage. 20 fellows will be selected to take part in the conference which will be held August 27-30. Candidates should be between the ages of 21-40, but anyone above 18 is eligible to apply. Travel costs, ground transportation, accommodation, and meals will be covered. http://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/apply-to-be-a-ted-fellow/application-tips Link: http://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/apply-to-be-a-ted-fellow/application-tips