Riders for Health is “working to make sure all health workers in Africa have access to reliable transportation so they can reach the most isolated people with regular and predictable health care.” In its own words, the social enterprise’s vision is “of a world in which the poor do not suffer and die for lack of […]
“Friends-International believes that together we can protect marginalized children and youth and give them exciting opportunities to build their futures.” Friends-International’s key principles include: “-Breaking the stereotypic images of pity and charity and promote empowerment, hope and transformation -Making sure everything we do has a direct, positive impact on children -Creating innovative, responsive and flexible initiatives […]
We’ve all heard the news about the worst drought in decades in the Horn of Africa and the ensuing famine. According to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), “The impact of the drought has been exacerbated by high local cereal prices, excess livestock mortality, conflict and restricted humanitarian access in some areas.” Rather than passively hearing […]
Slow Food is an international non-profit, member-supported association that originated in Italy in 1989. It aims to combine good eating with sustainable food production. According to the organization, Slow Food was founded “to counter the rise of fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, […]
Dory Gannes is director of the Olevolos Project, which helps orphans and disadvantaged children in Tanzania. The Project’s website states that, founded in 2007, it seeks “to create educational opportunities for disadvantaged children from the Olevolos Village in Tanzania, Africa. Our mission is to develop young leaders through formal schooling, tutoring programs, and extra-curricular activities. Because we […]
Jack Sim is a visionary. He founded the non-profit World Toilet Organization (WTO) in 2001, “dedicated to improving the conditions of toilets and sanitation worldwide.” It aims to do something about the 2.6 billion people without access to proper sanitation (40% of global population!) and the 1.5 million children who die of diarrhea each year. […]
July 12, 2011 is an incredible date in the fight against polio. July 12 marks the first time ever that 6 months have gone by without one single case of polio being reported in India. With 172 million children under the age of 5 in India, this means as close to 100% of children as possible were […]
Let’s hope this is not just another scam! An anti-aging serum is being sold in France as a new skin treatment that effectively reduces the depth of wrinkles and combats shriveling. At the very least, what’s good about this new cream is that profits from its sale go to help research on what causes aging. […]
Olga Kotelko is 91 years old. At the age of 77 she decided to start track and field sports. Today Olga is a gold medal winner in several disciplines, including sprinting, jumping and hammar throwing, having won 600 gold medals in her age category since she started competing internationally. She’s also a multi world record […]
Founded in the United Kingdom in 2002, the mission of bottled water company Belu is: “With the Earth running out of many of its natural resources, the great challenge of our generation is to create a sustainable balance between the needs of people and the resources of the planet. Belu Water was launched as a […]
