200 Million People Lifted From Extreme Poverty in Just Two Years
The goal of wiping out extreme poverty worldwide is becoming a reality as the number of the world's poor hits its lowest level in history.
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China to Set Up $1Bil Peace Fund and Cancel Debt of Poor Countries
At the UN, the president of China pledged $1bil to peace and $12bil across the world to end poverty and vowed to cancel debt of poor nations.
From Homeless Ugandan Orphan to Forbes List of 30 Young Entrepreneurs
Meeting Christopher Ategeka today, one would never guess this young Berkeley graduate, who was named one of Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30 social entrepreneurs, grew up an orphan caring for his five siblings in a dirt-walled hut in rural Uganda—and was in his teens before he owned his first pair of shoes.
Mystery Knitter Ties Scarves Around Statues in Frigid Canada
An anonymous do-gooder trying to keep Ottawa residents warm has been leaving dozens of handmade scarves outside wrapped around the necks of city statues, brightening the landscape of Canada's war heroes. In response to deeply frigid temps in Ontario, the scarves include friendly notes that read: "I am not lost! If you are stuck out in the cold, take this scarf to keep warm."
Prince William Makes History by Taking a Job- AND Donating His Full Salary
One royal is making history, starting his new job as an air ambulance pilot and giving away all his earnings.
Banker Saves 20,000 From Nepal to Uganda With Her Profits
Audette Exel lives a double life, advising companies on mergers but also providing health care and education for people in two impoverished nations.
Strangers in NYC Give Homeless Czech Man a Ticket Home
The YouTube collaboration known as Whatever, while in New York City handing out sweatshirts, hats and gloves to homeless people before the winter season, happened to meet a middle-aged man from Czechoslovakia who really needed a friend. They learned Jaroslav's story of bad luck and how all he wanted in the world now, was to simply go back home to see his family.
She Created an Ethical Fashion Co. Right Out of College - After Move to Cambodia!
Upon graduating from Baltimore's Maryland Institute College of Art with a degree in Fibers, 21-year-old Rachel Faller took the road less traveled. By "less" I mean virtually by no one, and by "road," I mean that she hopped on a plane, said goodbye to the comforts of American living, and launched a socially responsible fashion label in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. That is essentially what Rachel, now 26 years of age, accomplished on her own - to the great benefit of Phnom Penh families.
Daring Rescue of 105 People Before the Fall of Saigon
A film like Argo could have been made of the suspenseful rescue by John Riordon in the days before the Fall of Saigon in Vietnam. A young American bank manager for Citibank in Saigon, he refused to evacuate in the days before the Communist takeover to ensure that his staff and their families (105 people) got out before the invasion.
Community Adopts 45 Orphans From War-torn Country
Ten years ago, 12 boys from a Liberian choir visited the United States to raise money for their orphanage, and touched the hearts of a North Carolina town. Forty-five boys from that orphanage have since been adopted and are now living what they only dreamed a decade ago.
Former Microsoft Executive Finds Joy Boosting Literacy Instead of Profits
Since leaving his job as Microsoft's China business development director in 1999 and dedicating his life to improving global literacy, New York-based John Wood has put books in the hands of more than 7.8 million children in 10 countries in Asia and Africa.
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012, An Amazing Group
For their extraordinary efforts to help change the world and better the lives of others, 10 everyday people will receive $50,000 and a chance for much more.
Filipino Street Kid Wins $130,000 Peace Prize
An abused Filipino child who lived off a garbage dump has won a prestigious award for the work of his children's charity, which benefits his fellow street kids. Cris Kesz Valdez, aged 13, was handed this year's International Children's Peace Prize at a glittering ceremony in The Hague on Wednesday, where he received a $130,000 prize presented by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Retired US Teacher Tackles Geometry at Kenyan School She Built
A retired Menlo Park math teacher completed her seventh summer volunteering to teach math at a high school for girls in Africa -- a school that she raised more than $1 million to build.
Couple Donate $150 Million to Fight Poverty in Developing Nations
Stanford University will open an institution with the sole purpose of alleviating poverty in developing nations, thanks to a $150 million gift donated by a Silicon Valley businessman and his wife. Called the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (known informally as "SEED"), it will draw from the school's world-class MBA program and suite of courses in entrepreneurship to stimulate business ideas that can empower the people receiving food aid today so they can become self-sufficient and not need the aid in the future.
Thailand Elects Country's First Female Prime Minister
Her opponent congratulated Yingluck Shinawatra for winning Thailand's first general election since 2007, an election that many hope will bring an end to years of unrest between two political factions that climaxed last year with protests that turned deadly.
Ordinary People in Convoy of Trucks Quench Thirst in South African Drought
Launching Operation Hydrate just a month ago, ordinary folks have delivered more than 6 million liters of water to grateful towns in South Africa.
Women Can Become Heads of Households in India Says Court Ruling
A court decision has greatly expanded women's rights in India, allowing them to make family business, property, and inheritance decisions.
14 Years After Decriminalizing Heroin, Here's What Portugal Looks Like
Since this country virtually eliminated punishment for illicit drugs 14 years ago, addiction rates have been cut in half.
Emma Watson New UN Women Goodwill Ambassador
UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, announced yesterday it has tapped British actress Emma Watson as Goodwill Ambassador. Known for playing the leading role of "Hermione Granger" in the Harry Potter saga, Watson has been involved with the promotion of girls' education for several years.
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