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We revisit the Bieberbach conjecture in the framework of SLE processes and, more generally, L\'evy processes. The study of their unbounded whole-plane versions leads to a discrete series of exact results for the expectations of coefficients and their variances, and, more generally, for the derivative moments of some prescribed order p. These results are generalized to the m-fold conformal maps of whole-plane SLEs or L\'evy-Loewner Evolutions (LLEs). We also study the (averaged) integral means multifractal spectra of these unbounded whole-plane SLE curves. We prove the existence of a phase transition at a certain moment order, at which one goes from the bulk SLE expected integral means spectrum, as established by Beliaev and Smirnov, to a new integral means spectrum. The latter is furthermore shown to be intimately related, via the associated packing spectrum, to radial SLE derivative exponents, and to local SLE tip multifractal exponents obtained from quantum gravity. This is generalized to the integral means spectrum of the m-fold transform of the unbounded whole-plane SLE map., Comment: 95 pages, 10 figures. Revised and improved version with 10 pages and 4 figures added; Section 4.2 extended with new subsections 4.2.4 and 4.2.7. The new Theorem 1.4 rigorously establishes the form of the expected integral means spectrum for the unbounded whole-plane SLE (for a certain interval of moment order p)

The current status of street children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is characterized by marginalization from society through street vending, begging, theft, and prostitution. Evaluation of a drop-in center serving children without family linkages indicates need for needs assessments, follow-up activities, measurement of individual child progress, ways to reduce child violence, and reduction in staff burnout. (KDFB)

This case study focuses on Oxfam’s education programme in Viet Nam where Oxfam has worked closely with local partners to improve water and sanitation facilities in schools and to increase children’s understanding of good hygiene habits. Oxfam’s experience in Viet Nam shows that WASH activities can be successful as part of a larger model to improve the learning environment in schools and promote a child-centred approach to teaching methods. This case study is part of a series designed to illustrate how Oxfam GB has been working with partner organisations, schools and communities to integrate water, sanitation and hygiene into education programmes to tackle some of the biggest obstacles that prevent children from going to school.