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Sri Lanka:
A Can-Do Spirit
Handwashing posters, new water taps, and a revamped latrine are just some of the recent changes at Nalagama Sinhala Junior School in coastal Sri Lanka. Read More ›
Afghanistan:
Nurturing New Growth
Mercy Corps is equipping a new generation of Afghan farmers with a modern education in agribusiness and modern farming practices. Read More ›
Sudan:
Video: Teaching English as an Opportunity
The ethnic and religious diversity of Sudan's Blue Nile State makes education – what is being taught to children, how it is being taught and in what language – a crucial issue. Read More ›
Choose the cover of our 2010 calendar
Our creative team has winnowed the 50,000 images in our library down to four. Now it's up to you. Read More ›
Recent Blog Posts
The power of remembrance
Posted August 31, 2009 2:42 pm by Roger Burks
This weekend's eulogies for Senator Edward M. Kennedy made me think of an elegiac piece I’ve always admired, posted to this website four Augusts ago.
A worthy cause
Posted August 27, 2009 1:49 pm by Mary Tam
With so many important issues out there, it is sometimes difficult to decide which ones to focus on. Every once in a while, there is a story that stands out above others.
Women take the lead
Posted August 27, 2009 9:41 am by Ruth Allen
It’s not just the UN or farmers or the government improving food security in Liberia. Some of the most creative and effective efforts are by local women’s organizations.
Fulfilling Cot Paya village’s dreams
Posted August 25, 2009 3:11 am by Piva Bell
My recent visit to a small village named Cot Paya in Indonesia's Aceh province was my second trip here — and much has changed since my first visit.
A dedication to her profession
Posted August 24, 2009 8:37 pm by Farahdiba Tenrilemba Jafar
After she trained to be lactation counselor in Jakarta, Ibu Lilis says she never forgets to remind every mother she meets to breastfeed.
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