CUSO STORIES

Real people. Real stories. Read about how lives have changed as we work toward a future free from poverty and inequality.

StoryAugust 10, 2022

#IamCuso: Dr. Maria Johnson Sallah, Tanzania

StoryAugust 9, 2022

Entrepreneur program helps young women in Tanzania

StoryAugust 9, 2022

New project gives women a voice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

StoryAugust 9, 2022

Common Pots in Peru address escalating food crisis and create networks of women leaders

StoryAugust 4, 2022

Community Pots in Lima, Peru

StoryJune 29, 2022

Kizimba Business Model: Supporting girls and women in Tanzania

StoryJune 28, 2022

Bridging education gaps in Canada’s north

StoryJune 28, 2022

Ethiopian girls build self-confidence, leadership skills through educational program

StoryJune 28, 2022

Shifting mindsets through environmental conservation projects

StoryMay 2, 2022

Supporting women’s economic autonomy and entrepreneurship in Colombia

StoryApril 19, 2022

Join Cuso supporter Mieke in Peru in September 2022!

StoryApril 19, 2022

Academic, financial support make education a reality for young Ethiopian girls

StoryApril 19, 2022

Fighting for river rights, connecting with the sacred

StoryMarch 29, 2022

Exploring the possibilities

StoryMarch 29, 2022

Grounded in compassion and global understanding

StoryMarch 29, 2022

Sowing seeds for future growth, improved livelihoods in Tanzania

StoryMarch 29, 2022

The joy of learning, and of giving back

StoryMarch 28, 2022

Village life invigorated by successful coffee strategy

StoryMarch 24, 2022

Fighting for women’s rights through ‘sisterhood bonds’ in Colombia

StoryMarch 15, 2022

Access to jobs, education, and a healthy future

StoryMarch 15, 2022

A job, and a promise of a better life

StoryMarch 15, 2022

Fighting gender inequality in Peru and working for a better world

StoryFebruary 7, 2022

App offers Cameroonian farmers critical weather info to survive climate fluctuations

StoryFebruary 7, 2022

Gender equality website provides a tool to ‘change minds and behaviours’ in Honduras

StoryFebruary 7, 2022

Women, mothers become ‘agents of community transformation’ in Cameroon

StoryNovember 15, 2021

Q&A with Cuso's new CEO

StoryNovember 15, 2021

Colombian project opens doors to better opportunities for LGBTQI+ youth

StoryNovember 15, 2021

Confidence, strength grow with greater access to education

StoryNovember 9, 2021

Strong women leaders give young girls a voice in Cameroon

StoryOctober 8, 2021

Congolese women strengthen their digital skills to fight online violence

StorySeptember 20, 2021

Honduran women cast their nets, find their place in fishing industry

StorySeptember 20, 2021

Knowledge-sharing, education key to ending child marriage in Cameroon

StoryJuly 9, 2021

#IamCuso: Sara Shuster Ghana (1983-1985)

StoryJuly 9, 2021

Community led solutions in northern Canada

StoryJuly 9, 2021

Building cultural bridges between rural Peru and the world

StoryJuly 8, 2021

Growing beans and mango – and better livelihoods for Tanzanian women and youth

StoryJuly 8, 2021

In Cali, Colombia, a new venture sparks hope

StoryJuly 8, 2021

Education as a means of fighting FGM

StoryJuly 7, 2021

Together, we’ve been creating brighter futures since 1961

StoryJuly 7, 2021

Feminist school encourages Peruvian women into politics

StoryJune 3, 2021

Seeing Cameroon in a new light

StoryJune 3, 2021

Richard, Oliver, and Phillip’s Journey

StoryMay 11, 2021

#IamCuso: Colin McNairn

StoryMay 11, 2021

Maria, a modern-day heroine

StoryMay 11, 2021

A father’s hope and newfound opportunity

StoryMay 3, 2021

Creating equal access to education in Ethiopia

StoryApril 8, 2021

In DRC, accessible water wells are saving lives

StoryMarch 3, 2021

Easing the burden of survival

StoryMarch 3, 2021

Breaking Down Barriers

StoryFebruary 5, 2021

Helping in the Age of COVID-19

StoryFebruary 2, 2021

Building a new life

StoryFebruary 2, 2021

Embracing the rich culture and resilient communities in Canada’s north

StoryFebruary 2, 2021

Turning upcycling into much more

StoryJanuary 18, 2021

Promoting hiring practices that support the most vulnerable

StoryJanuary 18, 2021

Making Mireille’s dream a reality

StoryJanuary 18, 2021

Compassion, patience and support – the role of midwives 

StoryJanuary 18, 2021

Coffee – a giver of life 

StoryJanuary 18, 2021

#IamCuso: Patricia Perez-Coutts

StoryNovember 17, 2020

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

StoryNovember 17, 2020

Unprecedented achievement in Colombian women’s rights

StoryNovember 6, 2020

#IamCuso: Kathleen

StoryOctober 14, 2020

Refill Not Landfill: Businesses in Laos reducing plastic consumption

StoryOctober 9, 2020

An opportunity that opened doors

StoryOctober 2, 2020

We will stop it: Meet the women of northern Benin working to end female genital mutilation

StorySeptember 29, 2020

Perspectives: Amanda Klassen -- Stronger than a super typhoon

StorySeptember 29, 2020

The youth of Las Gardenias

StorySeptember 25, 2020

Q+A: Lois Boody

StorySeptember 18, 2020

Cultivating independence in Benin

StorySeptember 15, 2020

Women farmers discover world of possibilities in Nigeria

StorySeptember 11, 2020

From dream to reality: helping small business owners thrive in Colombia

StorySeptember 4, 2020

Breaking tradition: How an Indigenous women’s organization is shaping the future of Myanmar

StorySeptember 3, 2020

Strength in numbers: The fight for women’s rights in Peru

StoryAugust 12, 2020

Q&A: With David Forest, Head of Programs, Africa

StoryAugust 12, 2020

Compassion in the time of COVID-19

StoryJuly 9, 2020

Flattening the curve in Cameroon

StoryJuly 9, 2020

Fast funds supporting women, families in Peru

StoryJune 26, 2020

Sharing skills, building futures: The Cookes

StoryJune 18, 2020

Q+A: Brian Atkinson

StoryJune 17, 2020

FlashBack: Catalyst Summer 2020

StoryJune 16, 2020

AlumNotes: Catalyst Summer 2020

StoryJune 2, 2020

Harvesting food security in Honduras

StoryJune 2, 2020

‘We are people who take care of people’

StoryJune 1, 2020

Labour of love

StoryMay 29, 2020

Helping young students in Jamaica see better to learn better

StoryMay 8, 2020

Growing opportunity in the face of COVID-19 with climate smart villages

StoryMay 8, 2020

Commitment to human dignity for all doesn’t stop now

StoryMay 1, 2020

Parents and practitioners see positive changes in maternal care

StoryApril 14, 2020

Compassion in the time of COVID-19

StoryJanuary 31, 2020

Micro-entrepreneurs, big market gains

StoryJanuary 23, 2020

If knowledge is power, then what?

StoryDecember 10, 2019

What is gender-based violence? Gender expert Sarah Pentlow breaks it down

StoryDecember 6, 2019

‘They become my family’: how rural ecotourism is changing lives in Andean communities

StoryDecember 6, 2019

Women engaged for human dignity in northern Benin

StoryDecember 6, 2019

Building a system for success in Ethiopia

StoryDecember 6, 2019

Advancing women’s rights in Peru: ‘Together, all our voices are stronger’

StoryDecember 4, 2019

The true measure of success

StoryNovember 29, 2019

To solve the climate crisis a power shift is needed

StoryNovember 15, 2019

Training the next generation of midwives

StoryOctober 9, 2019

Cuso Challenge is the perfect opportunity to give back

StoryOctober 1, 2019

A Helping Hand for Health Care in Tanzania

StorySeptember 30, 2019

Cooking up positive change in Myanmar

StorySeptember 30, 2019

Growing a successful business in Bolivia: Indigenous women entrepreneurs turning plants into profits

StorySeptember 28, 2019

There’s an app for that: women farmers build climate resilience

StorySeptember 17, 2019

Saving the lives of Ethiopian moms and babies

StorySeptember 6, 2019

Tackling climate change in Colombia

StoryAugust 27, 2019

Women's voices make a difference

StoryJuly 18, 2019

Leading the way

StoryJune 25, 2019

#IamCuso Volunteer of the Week: Nicholas Mangozho

StoryJune 17, 2019

#IamCuso Volunteer of the Week: Sharleen and Gerry Moodie

StoryMay 30, 2019

Happy 58th Birthday, Cuso International!

StoryMay 17, 2019

Meet the Midwives: Emmanuel Nicus Nyagor

StoryMay 17, 2019

A Designer’s Dream: Collaborating with Women Weavers of BANIG

StoryMay 10, 2019

Meet the Midwives: Dina Kamata

StoryApril 30, 2019

We won’t stop talking

StoryApril 30, 2019

A trek that changes lives — Mission accomplished

StoryApril 22, 2019

To achieve gender equality, it will take a village

StoryApril 22, 2019

Volunteer to End Violence

StoryApril 21, 2019

Expectations Vs. Reality

StoryApril 20, 2019

Education to Serve Communities

StoryApril 16, 2019

Making a mark: volunteer’s work on climate change recognized by UN

StoryApril 16, 2019

Young women are breaking barriers with YouLead

StoryMarch 8, 2019

Stronger Together: Umoja partnership creates unity among midwives

StoryJanuary 30, 2019

‘It gives me joy’: a radio show is changing lives in Cameroon

StoryJanuary 3, 2019

Machu Picchu hike a life-changing experience

StoryDecember 14, 2018

The drive to succeed: supporting students in the Northwest Territories

StoryDecember 14, 2018

New ideas: helping Philippine farmers thrive

StoryDecember 14, 2018

Doctors in Ethiopia save young boy with malaria

StoryDecember 13, 2018

A fruitful exchange in Colombia

StoryNovember 30, 2018

Combatting violence against pregnant women

StoryNovember 28, 2018

When once isn’t enough

StoryNovember 26, 2018

Living proof: female students are leading the charge on gender equity in Ethiopia

StoryNovember 23, 2018

On a mission: advancing women’s rights in Myanmar

StoryNovember 22, 2018

Young entrepreneurs soar with YouLead

StoryNovember 20, 2018

Access to maternal care is saving lives

StoryNovember 6, 2018

Post secondary students engage in real-world research practices with Cuso International

StoryOctober 4, 2018

Women’s agricultural co-op reaping benefits in Cameroon

StoryAugust 28, 2018

Shifting attitudes in a male-dominated culture

StoryAugust 28, 2018

Novel approach reaps results for Cameroon farmers

StoryAugust 27, 2018

Creating brighter futures for single mothers in Honduras

StoryJune 18, 2018

Volunteering in Northern Canada

StoryJune 17, 2018

Diaspora Volunteer Helps Transform Young Women’s Organization

StoryMay 24, 2018

Saving Up for a Brighter Future in Peru

StoryApril 17, 2018

Working Alongside Honduran Indigenous Communities to Support Women’s Rights

StoryApril 17, 2018

Supporting Ongoing Typhoon Haiyan Recovery in the Philippines

StoryApril 17, 2018

Politically Activating Honduran Youth

StoryApril 17, 2018

How a Passion for Birding Inspired One Canadian Volunteer in Guyana

StoryMarch 26, 2018

Opening Doors to Eco-tourism, Income and Lasting Change

StoryMarch 26, 2018

Giving Jamaican Youth the Chance to Thrive

StoryMarch 24, 2018

Rosa’s Path Out of Poverty

StoryDecember 6, 2017

Helping Rosibel Find Her Voice

StoryNovember 15, 2017

Nigerian youth are creating a brighter future

StoryNovember 8, 2017

Myths of Violence Against Women – In Canada and Myanmar

StoryNovember 8, 2017

Canadian Lawyer Volunteers in Myanmar

StoryNovember 6, 2017

Making work safer in Guyana

StoryNovember 2, 2017

From Weapons To Websites

StoryNovember 2, 2017

A Farm That’s Changing Lives

StoryOctober 16, 2017

Dulce: A Story of Dedication and Passion

StoryOctober 16, 2017

Filipino Canadian’s Volunteer Advises Her Community: You Can Do It!

StoryOctober 15, 2017

Guyanese Youth Rebuilding the Caribbean’s Fruit Basket

StoryOctober 11, 2017

Volunteering Helps Guyanese-Canadian Keep Ties To Guyana

StoryAugust 29, 2017

A Grandmother Improves Life For Her Grandchildren

StoryAugust 26, 2017

Ending Violence Against Women in Peru

StoryAugust 24, 2017

Women's Rights In Peru

StoryJune 16, 2017

From a Grain of Rice to a Mountain of Possibility

StoryMay 25, 2017

Improving Health Care for Pelida and Her Family

StoryMay 22, 2017

The Next Generation of Leaders in Cameroon

StoryMay 9, 2017

BC Government Employee Volunteers Skills Helping Youth in Jamaica

StoryMay 8, 2017

Empowering Change – One Person at a Time

StoryMay 8, 2017

Running Water, Running Internet

StoryMay 8, 2017

Roots, The Peru Edition

StoryMay 3, 2017

Living Well at St-Camille

StoryApril 27, 2017

Finding Her Culture and Her Self in Jamaica

StoryApril 24, 2017

Returning Home to Myanmar With Her Skills... and Her Husband!

StoryMarch 28, 2017

Canadian Intern in Nicaragua

StoryMarch 23, 2017

Teaching English in Laos

StoryMarch 8, 2017

International Women’s Day: Volunteer Improving the Lives of Women Around the World

StoryJanuary 30, 2017

Driven by Passion

StoryJanuary 30, 2017

From Toronto to Tanzania

StoryJanuary 10, 2017

Inspiring Mentorship in Myanmar

StoryJanuary 5, 2017

Resolving to Forge an International Career Path

StoryDecember 8, 2016

Supporting Women in Myanmar

StoryNovember 29, 2016

Making a Difference

StoryOctober 6, 2016

Giving Back Through International Volunteering

StoryOctober 6, 2016

Sustainability Network

StoryOctober 6, 2016

Changing Your Frame of Reference Transforms the Way You See the World

StoryOctober 6, 2016

The Volunteer Who Put Plenty In But Got Even More Out Of It

StoryJuly 11, 2016

Tackling the Caribbean's Highest Youth Unemployment Rate

StoryMay 24, 2016

Mobilizing Canadian interns, e-mentors and ICT to support international development efforts

StoryMay 24, 2016

E-volunteering: virtual teams making a real difference

StoryMay 24, 2016

Good Globalization

StoryApril 28, 2016

Volunteering in the Tropical Forests of Cameroon

StoryJanuary 19, 2016

Using Theatre to Keep Kids Off the Streets in El Salvador

StoryDecember 15, 2015

How Bees are Changing Lives in Nicaragua

StoryOctober 16, 2015

A Shining Example of Development in Action

StoryOctober 16, 2015

From Subsistence to Sales: Economic Growth in Peru

StoryOctober 15, 2015

Where Generations Meet

StoryOctober 13, 2015

Return for Investment in Guyana

StoryOctober 10, 2015

A Mountain of Opportunity in Jamaica

StoryOctober 9, 2015

Unlocking Understanding of Mental Health Stigmas

StorySeptember 30, 2015

Giving back to Guyana

StorySeptember 30, 2015

Community Impact 2.0

StoryApril 17, 2015

Constructing Your Life Project

StoryApril 16, 2015

Supporting the Leaders of Tomorrow

StoryApril 15, 2015

Boosting Corporate Social Responsibility

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

The Chicken And The Micro-Enterprise Egg

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

A Forest For The Trees

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

No More Needless Deaths

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

International Tourists. Local Jobs.

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

Giving Voice To The Silenced

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

Giving Child Victims Their Day In Court

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

Promise Made, Promise Kept

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

Hope For A Better Future Begins With An Education

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

Viewing HIV/AIDS In A New Light

StoryJanuary 1, 2015

Victims No More

StoryApril 18, 2012

Pathways to success

StoryJanuary 1, 1970

CUSO STORIES

Real people. Real stories. Read about how lives have changed as we work toward a future free from poverty and inequality.

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#IamCuso: Dr. Maria Johnson Sallah, Tanzania

Entrepreneur program helps young women in Tanzania

New project gives women a voice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Common Pots in Peru address escalating food crisis and create networks of women leaders

Community Pots in Lima, Peru

Kizimba Business Model: Supporting girls and women in Tanzania

Bridging education gaps in Canada’s north

Ethiopian girls build self-confidence, leadership skills through educational program

Shifting mindsets through environmental conservation projects

Supporting women’s economic autonomy and entrepreneurship in Colombia

Join Cuso supporter Mieke in Peru in September 2022!

Academic, financial support make education a reality for young Ethiopian girls

Fighting for river rights, connecting with the sacred

Exploring the possibilities

Grounded in compassion and global understanding

Sowing seeds for future growth, improved livelihoods in Tanzania

The joy of learning, and of giving back

Village life invigorated by successful coffee strategy

Fighting for women’s rights through ‘sisterhood bonds’ in Colombia

Access to jobs, education, and a healthy future

A job, and a promise of a better life

Fighting gender inequality in Peru and working for a better world

App offers Cameroonian farmers critical weather info to survive climate fluctuations

Gender equality website provides a tool to ‘change minds and behaviours’ in Honduras

Women, mothers become ‘agents of community transformation’ in Cameroon

Q&A with Cuso's new CEO

Colombian project opens doors to better opportunities for LGBTQI+ youth

Confidence, strength grow with greater access to education

Strong women leaders give young girls a voice in Cameroon

Congolese women strengthen their digital skills to fight online violence

Honduran women cast their nets, find their place in fishing industry

Knowledge-sharing, education key to ending child marriage in Cameroon

#IamCuso: Sara Shuster Ghana (1983-1985)

Community led solutions in northern Canada

Building cultural bridges between rural Peru and the world

Growing beans and mango – and better livelihoods for Tanzanian women and youth

In Cali, Colombia, a new venture sparks hope

Education as a means of fighting FGM

Together, we’ve been creating brighter futures since 1961

Feminist school encourages Peruvian women into politics

Seeing Cameroon in a new light

Richard, Oliver, and Phillip’s Journey

#IamCuso: Colin McNairn

Maria, a modern-day heroine

A father’s hope and newfound opportunity

Creating equal access to education in Ethiopia

In DRC, accessible water wells are saving lives

Easing the burden of survival

Breaking Down Barriers

Helping in the Age of COVID-19

Building a new life

Embracing the rich culture and resilient communities in Canada’s north

Turning upcycling into much more

Promoting hiring practices that support the most vulnerable

Making Mireille’s dream a reality

Compassion, patience and support – the role of midwives

Coffee – a giver of life

#IamCuso: Patricia Perez-Coutts

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

Unprecedented achievement in Colombian women’s rights

#IamCuso: Kathleen

Refill Not Landfill: Businesses in Laos reducing plastic consumption

An opportunity that opened doors

We will stop it: Meet the women of northern Benin working to end female genital mutilation

Perspectives: Amanda Klassen -- Stronger than a super typhoon

The youth of Las Gardenias

Q+A: Lois Boody

Cultivating independence in Benin

Women farmers discover world of possibilities in Nigeria

From dream to reality: helping small business owners thrive in Colombia

Breaking tradition: How an Indigenous women’s organization is shaping the future of Myanmar

Strength in numbers: The fight for women’s rights in Peru

Q&A: With David Forest, Head of Programs, Africa

Compassion in the time of COVID-19

Flattening the curve in Cameroon

Making Mireille’s dream a reality

Compassion, patience and support – the role of midwives 

Coffee – a giver of life 