How a Divine Chocolate Company Gives Women Workers a Sweet Life in Ghana
In a country where women are not encouraged to lead, this chocolate maker has provided a delicious array of resources to empower them as part owners.
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Dame Saves Orphaned Elephants for 50 Years With Own Milk Recipe
Nobody gives hugs like grandma — especially when the hugs are bringing life to orphan elephants that would otherwise die without their mama in the wake of poaching tragedies. Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick does that by running the world's most successful elephant and rhino rescue.
Trophy-Hunted Lion's Tragedy Leads to Animal Rights Triumphs
Though Cecil the Lion's death was a horrific event to many, the tragedy led to two significant triumphs for animal rights groups to curb sport hunting.
Governments Can Learn From Firestone Tires How to Stop Ebola In Africa
When it comes to Ebola, the rubber met the road at the Firestone rubber plantation in Harbel, Liberia. Since their first documented case of the disease, the company has done a remarkable job of keeping the virus at bay. It built its own treatment center and implemented a comprehensive response plan.
Egyptians Enthused by First Free Elections in 30 Years
A world away from the chaos, violence and abuses of elections under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egyptian voters queued in huge, orderly lines on Monday, many still in disbelief that they could now play a part in shaping their nation's future.
5-year-old Canadian Empties Piggy Bank to Help Kenyan Baby, Inspires Others to Join
A baby in Kenya needed life-saving heart surgery, but it would cost $23,000 and the family couldn't afford it. Enter a 5-year old Canadian boy from Waterloo who heard the story and marched to his bedroom to empty his piggy bank. After seeing their boy Cameron's heartfelt gesture, the parents decided that maybe they could help him inspire friends, family and strangers to kick in the extra funds needed to reach the goal.
Shoe Stores and Basketball Coaches Donate Loads of Sneakers to Poor Kids
companies are donating millions of pairs of shoes to help children in impoverished countriesAfter food, clean water and simple housing, shoes are one of the most basic needs that can help change lives.
Mandela Legacy Brings Shelter to NW Poor
Destitute villagers of Seolong outside Rustenburg in the North West will soon have roofs over their heads, thanks to the legacy of Nelson Mandela. The foundations were dug for the start of construction on 50 houses for people with disabilities, child headed families and the elderly.
College Gal Uses Signing Bonus to Fly Host Family from Africa to See Her Graduate
Two sets of proud parents from opposite ends of the world met for the first time, cheering on a graduating student who studied abroad and won a second family.
Little Sisters With Big Hearts Use Origami to Fund Water for Africa
In the last 15 months Isabelle and Katherine Adams have made life immeasurably better for villagers they've never met, in lands far away from their own home in Dallas. The young sisters, ages 6 and 9, have raised $120,000 for clean-water projects in Ethiopia and India, all through selling origami ornaments they create themselves.
Egyptians Vote Freely for a Leader Today, First Time in 29 Years
Egyptians relished their first free leadership vote on Wednesday, with Islamists pitted against secular figures in a contest unthinkable before a popular revolt swept President Hosni Mubarak from power 15 months ago. No one knows who will win the presidency, but Egyptians are enjoying the historic uncertainty.
Microchips to Protect Rhino Horns in Kenya
Efforts to conserve Kenya's dwindling population of rhinos is set to get a significant boost when WWF-Kenya hands over 1,000 microchips and 5 scanners to the Kenya Wildlife Service today. The equipment valued at over KES 1.3 million will be instrumental in strengthening active rhino monitoring. Vital to outsmarting the poachers who are getting more sophisticated in their approach, the deployment of specialized rhino horn tracking systems will allow for 100% traceability of every rhino horn and live animal within Kenya
Peace Corps Volunteers Use Chocolate To Lift Africans from Poverty
Africa produces 70% of the world's chocolate and 60% of the world's vanilla crop, yet the continent makes just 1% of finished chocolate bars, which leaves very little profit for the essential farming communities. Now, an innovative company started by former Peace Corps volunteers is disrupting that market spiral to make the world's best chocolate bars -- and make a difference in Madagascar.
Gates, Rockefeller Charities Take Aim at African Hunger
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation announced Tuesday that they have forged an alliance to battle hunger in Africa, beginning with a $150 million endowment.
Freedom Now Rings From One Mountaintop Radio Station in Western Libya
A radio station previously used as a propaganda tool for Libyan dictator Qaddafi now broadcasts the rebel rallying cry and highlights a new push to spread the revolution, as "Radio Free Nalut."
Tiny Mite Saves African Crops
Crop yields of Cassava, the main staple in the diets of 200 million Africans have rebounded since the introduction of a mite from across the ocean. Cassava has thrived in the poor drought-hardened soils of Africa without any of its natural pests since its introduction in the 15th century from Latin America. That was true until the 1970's when the Cassava Green Mite arrived on the scene wiping out half the cassava yields and endangering the livelihoods of poor farmers who relied on the crop.
First Airport for Drones Designed to Deliver Emergency Supplies in Africa
Droneport will allow unmanned aircraft to deliver medical supplies and other critical cargo to people in the remote areas of Africa.
NY's Bloomberg Aims to Save Mothers, Children in Tanzania
New York City billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg is funding the expansion of a pilot maternal health program in Tanzania that is predicted to help 50,000 mothers who too often die during childbirth.
Oxford University Study Suggests World Poverty is Rapidly Shrinking
World poverty is shrinking and developing countries are becoming less poor according to a new study by Oxford University. Nepal, Rwanda and Bangladesh were the star performers.
Roller Derby Empowers Egyptian Women
Roller derby is a female-dominated sport where both the blades and the punches roll. Over the past three years, a group of Egyptian women have become aficionados hardcore fans of the sport. But in a country where many women face harassment on a daily basis, roller derby is much more than just a game.
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