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Sean Berry Sean Berry

Storytelling: A catalyst for change

Behind every movement, there's a story. And behind each story, there's a storyteller. Storytelling has always been a crucial part of all cultures. illuminAid wants to give more people, especially those in underprivileged communities, the tools to share their stories. By doing this, we're empowering these communities to not only tell their stories but also to drive change and improve the lives of their people.

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Guest User Guest User

CRS — Ethiopia: A sustainable approach to food security

Given the limited access to information on contemporary agricultural methods through technology-based platforms, developing communities' remote locations and transitory practices make them especially susceptible to food insecurity. illuminAid and CRS were able to ensure the Joint Emergency Operation’s implementation of a community-based early warning system that alerts community members to risk knowledge, risk monitoring, risk communication and increasing risk preparedness.

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Education Laurie Kaplan Education Laurie Kaplan

5 steps to showing a video in rural communities

As you may know, our four-day workshops are full-day intensive trainings on the creation and dissemination of educational videos. During those four days, we cover everything from turning on a camera to editing a video to displaying a video on a projector in a remote community without electricity.

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Tommy Hubbard Tommy Hubbard

How illuminAid strives for balance in a world of finite resources

In a world of limited resources, an unfortunate reality exists: The accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few often leads to the deprivation of many. This wealth disparity manifests into inequality in numerous aspects of life — from education to health care to housing. Sadly, because of the imbalance of wealth, countless people and communities are robbed of their potential.


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Behavior Change, Education, Health Jeff Chaves Behavior Change, Education, Health Jeff Chaves

What does philanthropy really mean?

While charity is automatic giving, philanthropy goes beyond, driven by heartfelt intentions. Traditional philanthropy involved the wealthy helping those in need, but new models prioritize systemic change and sustainable solutions. At illuminAid, approach varies from immediate aid to sustainable education tools, partnering with local agencies.

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