SPOTLIGHT

Mhairi Murphy reviews the work undertaken by Nepal’ s non-profit organisation, Mission Himalaya Eco Home & Farm, and discovers why home is definitely where the heart is.

Read on to learn how to positively influence your children’ s eating habits by creating a positive eating environment and being a good role model.

Spotlight

How one youngster is single-handedly making an impact: Ahmed Al Hajari, a high school student in Doha, travelled solo to Nepal, all the way to make a difference in the lives of children living in the village of

Bandipur P. 14

‘ 10 PEOPLE I MET IN 2016 WHO GIVE ME HOPE FOR 2017’: From activists to teachers to a high school student who raised $ 10,000 for feminine care products for homeless girls, here are 10 people columnist Heidi Stevens met in 2016 who give her hope for the year ahead. P. 18

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: Mhairi Murphy reviews the work undertaken by Nepal’ s non-profit organisation, Mission Himalaya Eco Home & Farm, and discovers why home is definitely where the heart is. P. 22

Cover Stories

Pupils with purpose: They are only in their early teens. But these youngsters already know what they want to do in life. P. 26

Please … just one more bite: Read on to learn how to positively influence your children’ s eating habits by creating a positive eating environment and being a good role model. P. 32

Parenting

People with autism are often described as being“ high functioning” or“ low functioning.” But there is actually no such diagnosis in the diagnostic manual. P. 35

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