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An orchestra where musicians with and without disabilities pursue excellence
“I’d been like part of a choir previously, but because I was undiagnosed at the time, there was like this consistent disconnect,” says saxophonist Jamie. “I wasn’t sure how to voice my needs and I distanced myself from like a lot of musical performance groups.”A map of the Athens that lies beneath
If you stop for a moment in Syntagma Square, at the heart of Athens, you’ll see kids skateboarding, commuters rushing for the metro, buskers performing on the street, and tourists taking it all in.Helping keep kids safe by broaching a difficult topic: Unsafe touch
Their cheeks are pinched, their hair is stroked, their backs are patted, and their foreheads are kissed. It’s not always easy for a child to distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch by others, to voice concern, or to seek help—even when the stakes can be devastating.Progetto Arca’s food box distributions in Italy: “It is enough not to be ashamed to ask for help”
“The fridge started to empty; sometimes at dinner I prepared milk and chocolate for the children, an apple for me,” wrote Lisa, a 27-year-old beautician in Rome.Direct cash assistance helps people in Rwanda’s Gakenke district plan for successful futures
In December 2020, on top of the punishing effects of the pandemic, residents of the Janja and Mataba sectors in Northern Rwanda’s Gakenke district faced devastating floods and the resulting landslides washed away homes, crops, and livelihoods.New five-year program as part of SNF's Health Initiative will support child and adolescent mental health
When we think about childhood injuries, we usually think of scratches, a few stitches, maybe even a broken bone. We don’t talk frequently enough about the traumatic stress and other mental health challenges young people experience that can affect them for the rest of their lives.A collaborative effort seeks clinical solutions to blunt COVID harm across Africa
Among the main lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic for addressing a health crisis have been the importance of coordinated efforts across borders, of trust in public health measures, and of multipronged approaches to manage evolving threats.SNF partners give simple ideas big impact
It’s the most familiar of items, one that you know well from childhood and one that is likely sitting in your hall closet even now: a ball.Showcasing Greece’s most famous unknown mosaic
If you’re in Greece, there’s a good chance you’ve got a mosaic in your pocket—or at least a copy of one. You’ve paid with it, gotten it back in change, or tossed it for heads or tails.