All People Making a Difference
Difference MakerJavier Stauring learned that troubled youths 'weren't so different' from himNow he spends his time helping youths in the court system, meeting with them in prison, and counseling their families.
An ambitious Write a House plot: bring artists and new housing to DetroitThe nonprofit wants to draw writers to the city while rehabbing derelict houses and reducing the number of abandoned properties.
How one public library paid $1 to install solar panelsIn West Virginia, Solar Holler helps nonprofits install solar panels for less than the price of a cup of coffee through an innovativev rebate program.
A father and daughter save young women in India from sex slaveryRay Umashankar could have retired, but he wanted to build a better future for his own daughter and all the daughters of India.
One-of-a-kind school gives homeless students a PLACE to learnThe Progressive Learning Alternative for Children鈥檚 Education (PLACE) in San Diego provides homeless children with classes 鈥� along with clothing, health care, counseling, and more.
Civilians with smartphones combat war crimes 鈥� with an appThe 'EyeWitness to Atrocities' app records the user's location, date, time, and nearby Wi-Fi networks to verify that the footage has not been edited or manipulated.
Difference MakerAli Abu Awwad chose nonviolence over revengeHe already had been jailed and shot when an Israeli soldier killed his brother.
Using lasers to level farm land saves water and energyA flat surface means irrigation water reaches every part of the field evenly with minimal waste. It's just one climate-smart farming practice that will be needed as climate change poses new challenges to agriculture.
School in Bolivia cleans up using pedal-powered soapThe Cochabamba Pedal Project (#PedalingForward) uses a pedal-powered soap mixer to produce high-quality soap 鈥� and help teach children about personal hygiene.
New cruise ship brand devoted to volunteer tripsCarnival has launched a new brand, fathom, that will take volunteers to the Dominican Republic to teach English, build water filters, and cultivate cacao plants for a women's chocolate-making co-op.
Pilgrimage on piggyback: Why one boy carried his brother 57 miles on his backHunter Gandee walked 57 miles with his younger brother on his back for Cerebral Palsy awareness. How did he also raise more than $200,000?
How a once-homeless man revolutionized care for the homelessAfter Allan Barsema lost it all, he couldn鈥檛 turn a blind eye to the people still trapped in a struggle he barely survived.
Katie Meyler finds More Than Me in LiberiaHer effort to help girls in this West African country stay off the streets and get an education has turned into a personal cause.
Difference MakerDaniel Arenas started over in his native land, a new Dream in MexicoHe grew up in the US but without citizenship. Now he's helping others return to Mexico.
Lester Brown: Sustainable energy is hereSun and wind are moving quickly to become highly competitive sources, says the longtime environmental analyst.- Giving back: Nine-year-old builds homeless shelters and other selfless actsThe girl, from Washington state, is one of a number of children and preadolescents who are helping those less fortunate.
This Minnesota town boosted walking by 70 percent. Here's how.Albert Lea, Minn., adopted a communitywide approach to encourage walking that included widening and extending sidewalks by more than six miles near schools, senior centers, and businesses.
Kelly Pajak combines an Army career with a passion for sustainable developmentWorking on a sanitation system for Mosul, Iraq, opened her eyes to the need to work closely with motivated local leaders.
A 'mini-United Nations' pulls together through soccerThe North Dallas neighborhood of Vickery Meadow is home to refugees from around the world. A youth soccer league brings kids together 鈥� and off the streets.
Never give up, says Aaron Baker, former quadriplegicAfter a motorcycle accident, Aaron Baker was told he'd never walk again. Last year, he walked 20 miles across the Mojave Desert.聽