Simply Because They Can
The sphere of local politics can assume every imaginable definition of the word “arena.” It is taxing, harrowing, and anyone who tries to stand at the podium must have a mind like a sword and a gut of steel to match. It is not for everyone, to say the least, and this is why I […]
Palliative care and human dignity
The objectives of the medicine could be summarized into two: to preserve life and to relieve suffering. However, as the end of life gets closer, the alleviation of the suffering acquires more importance, as the preservation of life is no longer possible. At a certain point, terminally ill patients may decide not to continue treatment […]
First Time
It was a conference like you’ve never seen before. I never even thought that the Emerging Leaders Conference would be this fruitful, worthwhile, and entertaining. Being a delegate was such an honor and a blessing. Actually, it was my first time hearing about the conference when my school, University of Asia and the Pacific, asked […]
Beauty Amidst The Rubble
My name is Aaron Michael Stolle and I have a disability. My disability is called dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological disorder which causes my muscles to contract and contort in abnormal (sometimes painful) ways. I have struggled not only with it all my life but also with how people look at me and treat […]
WYA family mourns WYA Africa RDO Vanessa Cherese Oyugi
The World Youth Alliance (WYA) family pays special tribute to our late WYA Africa Director of Operations Vanessa Cherese Oyugi who passed away on October 17, 2016. She was taken ill for a few weeks and bravely fought through it, having lived with Lupus. Vanessa was laid to rest on October 29, 2016 in Uriri, […]
