Meet young people from around the world and hear their stories in their own words.
True life stories
Cambodia
Big Deal travels to Cambodia to meet young people there, make new friends and find out more about CAFOD's work
Philippines
Christmar from the Philippines was once involved in the serious inter-religious conflict in his region, but now he’s working for peace between Muslims and Christians
Nicaragua
Darling Urbina Arevalo (15) is from the Cerro Pando in Nicaragua, and like many communities here, it is frequently hit by natural disasters
Ethiopia
Four Ethiopian teenagers have been part of a CAFOD project 'Ethiopialives.net'. They were given cameras so they can take pictures of what they're up to!
In Kenya with Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi, best-selling writer of The Icarus Girl, visited CAFOD’s work Northern Kenya. Helen (22) recorded her thoughts and feelings in her diary. Read Helen's diary.
Kenya
Monica from Kenya was orphaned when she was only 12 when her parents died because of AIDS. Here she talks about her hopes for the future.
Peru
Specially-trained teenagers in Peru have been taking the message of HIV and AIDS prevention directly into their schools - telling youth how it affects them!
Rwanda
A million people were brutally murdered in Rwanda in 100 days in 1994.Teens in Rwanda live with the effects of genocide. Read their stories of survival.
