In 2000, the «Miss Stone» social center—named after the former missionary Ellen Stone—was established in Strumica (North Macedonia). Even back then, the idea was to be there for people in need. It’s amazing to see how much has grown since then—and it stands as an impressive testament to tireless dedication and genuine generosity of spirit.
Carolina Zaballa Romero is a psychologist, artist, human rights activist—and, since August, the new coordinator for South America at Connexio hope and develop. She talks about her first impressions and how and why she got involved.
In September, we bid farewell to Flavia Contreras and Roman Gnägi, our coordinators in South America. Before they embark on new paths, we asked them to look back on their most moving moments, share their successes - and perhaps even reveal a few secrets from their project work.
The children call her "Flor" and even when she is doing office work, she is always ready to listen to spontaneous requests. Florencia de Miguel is a social worker at the socio-educational center of the "Lechería de la Solidaridad". She talks about what motivates and sometimes frustrates her. And how children change when they experience: here I am respected and allowed to be who I am.
We bid farewell to Elisabeth Stauffer, who died on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the age of 92. Elisabeth Stauffer was born in Grenchen on October 5, 1932, the eldest of eight siblings.
