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03/06/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell the stories of a group of women who are feeding thousands of families from a bakery in Mykolaiv on behalf of the World Food Programme in Ukraine.

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Raho's story while working with Islamic Relief UK in Somalia.Somalia is one o...
02/06/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Raho's story while working with Islamic Relief UK in Somalia.

Somalia is one of the worst affected countries by the climate crisis, with periodic droughts and flash flooding leading to widespread hunger and water shortages.

Raho poses for a photo in Gargaar 2 Camp, where she lives with her family.

Raho revises her school lessons.

Raho holds two cups of water, one is dirty water and the other is clean water.

"Water is essential – I use it for cooking, washing clothes, and washing myself," she says.

Photos: Islamic Relief UK / Arete

Motivated by a desire to preserve emotions — joy, sorrow, nostalgia, resilience — encapsulated in a single frame, Arete ...
28/05/2025

Motivated by a desire to preserve emotions — joy, sorrow, nostalgia, resilience — encapsulated in a single frame, Arete Photographer, Pyho Maung Maung uses his photography to tell a story in one simple photograph without using words.

Recently, Phyo Maung Maung was assigned to photograph the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on the 28th March 2025; Arete was commissioned by their client the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to capture the devastating aftermath of the earthquake. Arete commissioned Phyo to help document the story.

In our latest 'From the Photographer' blog, he writes about his experiences while carrying out this project.

Read it on Exposure: https://aretestories.exposure.co/telling-a-story-in-one-simple-photograph

Photos: DEC / Arete

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Candace Wickham's story while working with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Wo...
28/05/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Candace Wickham's story while working with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women in Guyana.

Candace is the founder and CEO of Pro Care Therapy Wellness Centre, which was established in March 2015. As the centre nears its tenth anniversary, she reflects on a purposeful journey rooted in service.

After earning a government scholarship, she studied speech and language therapy and special education in Cuba. Upon returning to Guyana, she led the Speech and Language Therapy Department at Georgetown Public Hospital. Her experiences with children with diverse needs inspired her to create a holistic therapy centre offering multiple services under one roof. Candace credits the Road to Growth and Road to Finance programmes for helping her set SMART goals and chart a clear path for personal and professional development. Supported by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, she continues to grow her enterprise while championing equal economic opportunities for women worldwide.

Candace poses for a portrait at the clinic in Georgetown, Guyana.

Candace teaches a child how to pronounce letters at her clinic in Georgetown, Guyana.

Candace walks to the childcare centre with her son, Joel Webster Jr, in Georgetown, Guyana. With funding from EXXON, the Cherie Blair Foundation offers childcare to women entrepreneurs who participate in their training programs.

Read our story of the week in full: https://aretegazette.com/2025/05/12/women-entrepreneurship/

Photos: Cherie Blair Foundation for Women / Arete

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell the story of Hamda and her family, while working with the World Food Programm...
21/05/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell the story of Hamda and her family, while working with the World Food Programme in Djibouti.

Hamda, 32, poses for a photograph with her four children at their home in a refugee camp in Djibouti. WFP supports refugee households through the provision of mixed assistance composed of food and cash to complete their food basket. WFP also supports pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under five years to prevent and treat moderate and acute malnutrition through the provision of super cereals.

Hamda and her daughter Mariam, two and a half, queue to collect their monthly rations during a WFP food distribution event.

Hamda poses with two of her children after collecting monthly rations at a WFP food distribution event.

Hamda enjoys a meal with her four children at their home in a refugee camp in Djibouti.

Photos: WFP / Arete

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell stories of vaccination campaigns in Sierra Leone while working with Gavi, the...
16/05/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell stories of vaccination campaigns in Sierra Leone while working with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Mothers bring their children to be vaccinated at a marketplace vaccination point during a polio vaccination campaign. A national vaccination campaign is being run throughout Sierra Leone for four days.

A nurse demonstrates how to wash her hands safely at a health clinic. As a result of the Ebola crisis in West Africa, all health centres now have hand washing points and people have to wash their hands on arrival and when they leave all health clinics.

A woman waits to be vaccinated with her daughter at a maternal and child health clinic in a health centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone. During the Ebola Crisis, many women were too scared to take their children to clinics to be vaccinated, but now that the epidemic is over, the rates of vaccination are rising again.

Women wait with their children to have routine vaccinations at a health clinic.

Photos: Gavi / Arete

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12/05/2025

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Photo: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) / Arete

07/05/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Sanda's* story while working with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Myanmar.

When the earthquake struck, her home of almost 60 years was destroyed. Now she lives in temporary shelter on the street.

Donate to the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal: https://donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-earthquake-appeal

02/05/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Yonten's* story while working with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Myanmar.

Despite his own home being destroyed by the earthquake, Yonten* works alongside his community to help rescue others.

People in Myanmar have had their lives turned upside down. DEC member charities are providing vital aid, including food, shelter, safe water and medical aid, as well as psychological support.

Learn more and donate: https://donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-earthquake-appeal

27/04/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Thida's* story while working with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Myanmar.

When the earthquake struck, Thida* was recovering from having her baby by C-section. Her baby was only days old. She also has a six-year-old son.

Donate to the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal: https://donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-earthquake-appeal

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell the story of Radio Baidoa. Launched by FAO Somalia, Radio Baidoa broadcasts e...
22/04/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell the story of Radio Baidoa. Launched by FAO Somalia, Radio Baidoa broadcasts expert guidance on agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and nutrition.

Macalin, 48, listens to Radio Baidoa on his farm. For farmers like him, radio is more than just a source of news – it’s a lifeline for training, advice, and survival - helping them adapt to changing conditions and improve their livelihoods.

A radio presenter speaks about agriculture programs run by FOA Somalia on Radio Baidoa.

A group of farmers listen to Radio Baidoa.

Transmission towers at Baidoa FM radio station.

Isak, a farmer, listens closely to Radio Baidoa.

Ahmed, a journalist, at the Baidoa FM radio station.

Photos: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Somalia / Arete

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Thida's* story while working with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Myan...
17/04/2025

Arete storytellers were asked to help tell Thida's* story while working with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Myanmar.

Eight days before the earthquakes, Thida* gave birth via C-section to her baby. Now she lives in temporary shelter on the street with her husband, 6-year-old son and newborn.

“I’m struggling because I have a newborn baby. We have food shortages and lack daily necessities… We need something to make a roof for our shelter. I want to keep my baby safe,” she says.

We are proud to have been able to support the DEC with its Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. Learn more and donate: https://donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-earthquake-appeal

Photos: DEC / Arete

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