World | People Making a Difference
Kids’ soccer can be pricey. A DC nonprofit aims to even the playing field.Hundreds of athletes from lower-income families in the Washington area are becoming part of competitive, no-fee teams, thanks to Open Goal Project.
A grassroots initiative opens digital pathways for nomadic Kashmiri childrenSince mid-2024, urban young people across India have been connecting tribal Bakarwal kids to training in digital animation, coding, and web design.
To protect angel sharks, a Libyan biologist collaborates with fishing communitiesSara Almabruk is strategizing how to save Mediterranean angel sharks, “custodians of the seafloor” whose robust presence can indicate a healthy ecosystem.
This teen built an oasis for kids in a congested Nigerian megacityA garbage-dump-turned-park in Lagos is providing room for children to roam free and play.
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‘The land matters’: An Indian scientist awakens a forgotten marshBecause of the work of Jayshree Vencatesan, the Pallikaranai marsh is quietly reclaiming its place in Chennai’s ecological life.
A Seoul soup kitchen serves up kimchi – and community – to combat lonelinessThomas House fulfills a pressing need for human connection as South Korean society ages and increasingly faces an isolation crisis.
A former businessman fosters dialogue with Haitian gang leaders to curb unrestLouis-Henri Mars’ peace-building group aims to unite Haitians from opposite ends of society through workshops and conflict mediation.
This program is planting a ‘forest’ of conservation-minded filmmakers in IndiaRita Banerji helped found Green Hub, a pioneering fellowship that offers free filmmaking training to Indigenous and rural young people.
Cellos and camaraderie: This youth organization is an instrument of connectionFor 28 years, an after-school program run by Community MusicWorks has been reimagining what access to classical music education looks like.
Indian women learn how to rebuild their lives after being traffickedThe nonprofit Basirhat Initiative for Rural Dedication is breaking the silence around the exploitation of women in and near the Sundarbans.
In Sudan, a traveling musical salon keeps residents connected amid warSince February 2024, the salon has held dozens of free performances. The weekly shows go on despite the risks.
Street dogs gave him hope during dark days. Now he’s returning the favor.Niall Harbison is leveraging his large following on social media to help canines in South Asia.
These turtles are endangered. Young scientists have stepped up to help.Students in Hardwick, Massachusetts, are playing a crucial role in a long-running conservation program.
Disaster relief volunteers in Japan are helping to entrench a culture of compassionNonprofit groups and throngs of volunteers acting on their own have played a key role in aiding disaster victims in this temblor-prone country.
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