The video below is a speech by a former inmate, Moïse Compaoré, who spent years imprisoned in the Ivory Coast. (…) Read more →
’s visit, whenever a new inmate arrived, together the others would all draw his hands
What is the meaning of life if, close to us, others are dying in indifference?
Encounters with the heart, the hands, and the brains; encounters deemed impossible
In Ouagadougou at the end of June, four young musicians, all members of ATD Fourth World who had grown up on the streets of the city, worked to translate a song by the American musician Ben Harper into French.
I can change the world With my own two hands Make a better place With my own two
Two weeks of peace in troubled Spanish neighbourhood. Area mislabelled as “Urban horror” enjoys summer street festival.
Inexperienced and anxious hands wielded paint brushes, some for the first time ever
“Families should have a place to retreat to, a peaceful haven where they can collect their strength and where spouses, (…) Read more →
A teen runs his hands over a wooden salad bowl he sculpted, filed, and sanded for
Message from Aye Aye Win, President of the International Committee for October 17.
poverty, we must transform power relations – recognise the power we have in our hands
To overcome poverty, we need small, yet courageous, actions of individuals around the world like Marimar, Therese, and Aliou.
Our goal of building a common humanity among all people is also in your hands.
Delphine is an exceptional woman, notable for her inner strength and determination. She has been repeatedly abandoned by the men in whom she had placed her trust.
Faced with this challenge, she started making bricks and used her own hands to rebuild
Lack of computing access for people in poverty contributes to poverty’s persistence. DRC student talks about how to break this cycle.
As we say: “All hands are useful in transforming the earth.”
Message of Isabelle Pypaert Perrin, Director General of ATD Fourth World International on the occasion of the World Day for (…) Read more →
They have shown that, when hearts, hands, and minds are open, bridging gaps is possible
