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The Citizen
4 days ago
- Health
- The Citizen
Ratang Bana cares for Alexandra's vulnerable children amid funding cuts
Ratang Bana, an Alexandra-based NPO, has long served as a lifeline for children affected by poverty and orphanhood. But the organisation now faces a funding crisis, one that threatens to dismantle the fragile support system it has built for Alexandra's most vulnerable. Emphasising its significant role within the community, Ratang Bana's Idah Rambau said the organisation also gave vital support to children in child-headed and youth-headed households. 'We give them food parcels when we have them, and we offer psychosocial support through our various support groups.' Read more: Alex children gleeful as they celebrate Children's Day But the cases they handle are often beyond resolution, and they often require more than just food parcels. Rambau cited one specific case of a youth-headed household with four orphaned children, all without identity documents. She said the eldest, now the sibling carer, had never attended school. 'Over the weekend, they had nowhere to stay. Their mother had been allowed to stay temporarily in Extension 8, but after she passed, the owners wanted their space back. One of our caregivers had to volunteer to take them in.' In some of the worst cases, Rambau said, young sibling carers were themselves ill. She described a young woman caring for two siblings while battling tuberculosis. 'She defaulted on her medication and was admitted. Now she's pregnant. No one is taking care of them.' Rambau said Ratang Bana would sometimes receive food parcels from a local church to give to families facing such challenges, but with more than 200 households currently in need, they were forced to rotate support. The situation worsened after USAID withdrew its funding. 'It affected us a lot. We had to reduce staff. It also affected our beneficiaries,' she noted, adding that programmes such as HIV testing, prevention, and youth education, especially the YOLO (You Only Live Once) initiative for 12–15-year-olds, were halted as a result of the funding withdrawal. DA MP Bridget Masango recently visited the centre and expressed concern. 'They employed 135 young men and women but have lost half of them because of the withdrawal of funding by USAID,' she said. Ratang Bana is one of the few organisations in Alexandra with deep, daily insight into the lived experiences of vulnerable children. But without urgent support, its ability to assist is slipping and with it, the safety net for hundreds of young lives. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration!
UAE Moments
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UAE Moments
Today's Moon Mood: Friday, July 25, 2025
Get ready to shake off the shadows and run toward the light — the Moon is strutting into Sagittarius, and she's packing wild child energy. Yesterday's introspection? Important. Today's freedom? Essential. You might feel a sudden urge to plan a trip, text your ex something philosophical, or start a new project with zero clue where it's going. Roll with it. This is cosmic caffeine. Moon Mood Highlights: Wanderlust activated: Whether it's a road trip or a mental getaway, you're craving newness. Blunt honesty: You're telling it like it is — with truth bombs and zero filter. Zoom out energy: Problems feel smaller when you change your perspective. Cosmic Care Tip: Move your body. Dance it out, take a walk, stretch like you mean it — motion helps you channel this wild wave of wanderlusty vibes. Your Moon Mantra: 'I open myself to joy, expansion, and all the magic waiting just outside my comfort zone.' Playlist of the Day (for free-spirit Friday feels): 'Electric Feel' – MGMT 'You Only Live Once' – The Strokes 'Dog Days Are Over' – Florence + The Machine 'No One Knows' – Queens of the Stone Age 'Solar Power' – Lorde What To Do Tonight: 🎉 Spontaneous Hang or Stargazing Mission. Call up your most 'yes girl' friend or head out solo. Watch the stars, catch a rooftop view, or plan that next trip. The vibes are made for some kind of adventure. Join our FREE WhatsApp channel to dive into a world of real-time engagement! This article was previously published on omanmoments. To see the original article, click here
News18
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Divyanka Tripathi Spreads Positivity With A YOLO Mantra: ‘Travel, Love, Live'
Divyanka Tripathi spreads positivity with her latest video featuring her husband, Vivek Dahiya. Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya have embarked on a serene and picturesque journey to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The couple, who tied the knot on July 8, 2016, marked nine years of togetherness with a romantic escape to Nashik, Maharashtra. Adding to the charm, Divyanka shared a video from their travel diaries, spreading positivity with her signature 'YOLO" mantra. Taking to Instagram, the actress posted a montage that opened with her posing beside their four-wheeler. The video featured adorable glimpses of her and Vivek during their road trip through the misty hills, enjoying cosy moments amidst the cloudy weather. The reel also showcased the couple striking playful poses with quirky props at their scenic stay, capturing the joy of their special celebration. On Instagram, Divyanka Tripathi dropped a video featuring an array of sneak peeks into her latest travel diary. It kicked off with the actress posing with the four-wheeler, followed by some mushy moments with the driver and her husband, Vivek Dahiya. The duo was seen on a road journey to the hills amidst the cloudy weather. As the scene changes, the lovebirds are also seen striking cool poses with the props kept at their place of stay. In one of the segments of the video, we can spot Divyanka and Vivek indulging in a scrumptious platter which featured chocolate bars, savoury crackers, a pile of what seemed like powdered sugar and some form of breadsticks. A big bottle of fine wine was also kept on the same table. Alongside the video, the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein star penned an inspirational message, spreading pure YOLO (You Only Live Once) vibes. Her can be read as 'Travel, love, live… Because – #Yolo." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya (@divyankatripathidahiya) Reacting to the heartwarming video, one of their fans said, 'Your journey is proof — love and travel make the best memories #LiveFully." Another person added, 'The joy of life is in enjoying every single moment of it." Someone said, 'Rain, peace, and views like this — this is what living looks like." Divyanka and Vivek have been spending quality time at Sula Vineyards in Nashik. She also shared a video of clinking pink wine glasses on her Instagram Stories. The duo's happiness upon being able to savour the finest wine over there was clearly evident on their faces. On July 8, Divyanka marked her 9th wedding anniversary with Vivek by posting a lovely video on Instagram. In the clip, the actress was seen indulging in a romantic moment with her husband while helping him fix their home's metal lights, and it simply won the hearts of their fans. She captioned the moment as 'Unapologetically, romantically, critically, silly-ly…in love with you. The forever kind! Happy Anniversary Viv!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya (@divyankatripathidahiya) On their professional front, Vivek was last seen in the 2023-released movie Chal Zindagi, while Divyanka was seen in the web series The Magic Of Shiri, which premiered in 2024. view comments First Published: July 10, 2025, 16:10 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Doctor living a decade with cancer says every day is precious
A doctor given 18 months to live in 2015 has celebrated the decade since her devastating cancer diagnosis by ticking off a bucket list and says "every day is precious".Ten years ago, Mari Isdale, from Eccles, Salford, was rushed to the A&E department during her shift at Tameside Hospital after suddenly experiencing crippling stomach then 31-year-old said a scan found a tumour "the size of a watermelon" in her abdomen and she was told she had stage four bowel cancer which had spread to her 42, she is backing new £5.5m research to transform bowel cancer care by finding kinder and better treatments. Ms Isdale had to have part of her bowel as well as both of her ovaries removed as part of her treatment, which she said destroyed her dreams of having children of her faced four major operations to remove multiple tumours in her abdomen followed by chemotherapy and targeted therapy drug cetuximab, which was in an early stage of Isdale, who lives with husband Babur Ahmed and their dog, Angus, said: "When they first scanned me to see what was causing the pain I saw this huge mass the size of a watermelon."I'd no idea how it was hiding in there but I knew straight away it was bad. "It was very unexpected as I was healthy and I had no family history of cancer. Despite this, I still found myself with advanced bowel cancer."After a brief period of remission in 2018, the disease spread to her lymph nodes and she has been back on treatment since is thankful to Cancer Research UK which helped develop and fund cetuximab for "every precious beautiful day" she has enjoyed since. "Thanks to research I have been able to spend lots of special time with my family and loved ones making special memories," she Isdale has ticked off what she calls her YOLO (You Only Live Once) list which has seen her travel the world including New York, a family trip to see the pyramids in Egypt and hot air ballooning with her husband over the fairy chimneys in Turkey. "I was able to go on to live an amazing, fulfilling, active and happy life despite cancer," she said."I now don't wait for plans; on my good days I really live life." 'A lot of hope for the future' She is now lending her support to a new £5.5m initiative, part funded by Cancer Research UK, made up of a newly formed world-leading research team that aims to transform bowel cancer CRC-STARS* initiative will bring together over 40 research experts joining forces from the UK, Spain, Italy and Belgium to find kinder, better treatments for the disease, which kills 16,800 people in the UK every combined expertise across multiple research areas, the project will pair clinical trial data with cutting-edge Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell, said it was of the most comprehensive projects for bowel cancer it had supported. "Together with our funding partners – the Bowelbabe Fund, Bjorn and Inger Saven and the FCAECC – we can empower the CRC-STARS team to speed up the development of personalised treatment for people living with bowel cancer, bringing us closer to a world where people live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer." Cancer Research UK's National Biomarker Centre in Manchester is set to receive more than £550,000 as part of the Florent Mouliere who is leading the research team in Manchester said the team was "very excited" to be said over the next five years the team would analyse blood and plasma samples from colorectal cancer patients at different stages of treatment, then look at DNA to identity patterns to discover how they resisted or responded to treatment. He said liquid biopsy was less invasive than a tissue biopsy and they could take multiple samples from the same patient "so we can start to understand the evolution of cancer and create the next generation of more personalised treatment".Ms Isdale said the project "gives a lot of hope for the future" and believed it would make a difference to patients "because at the moment we are offered a range of treatment, and we hope for the best, but we don't know if they will work". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
