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Gatekeepers: Working to save Kenyans from suicide

Felista Wangari

November 09, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

In Kenya, rates of suicide are increasing and cost of help is not attainable for many, so volunteers are stepping in to fill the void. From a hotline to educating religious leaders and police officers to on-the-ground "gatekeepers" who are trained to recognize signs of suicidal behavior, communities are joining together to prevent suicide.

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Detroit indoor farming operation looks to grow food, create jobs, and feed the hungry

Brian Allnutt

November 06, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

A hydroponic farm called Planted on Detroit's East Side brings a comprehensive approach to the urban farm-to-table movement, combining sustainable growth practices with a non-profit distribution program. Planted also creates jobs for those in the neighborhood, training locals how a hydroponic farm works and how to best provide food to those who need it most.

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He's Turning Lights on in War-Torn Rural Somalia, One Panel at a Time

Kevin Knodell

October 28, 2018 |

OZY |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Somalia

A Somali refugee who made good in America is working to connect people in his home country with solar power through a company he launched in the U.S. He’s had modest success connecting about 1,000 people so far, giving them better access to online banking and outside news and information. But he faces many challenges as well as competition and the added stress of finding banking partners when international regulators are leery of investing in a country linked to terrorism.

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Can Wild Foods Save the Amazon?

Virginia Gewin

October 23, 2018 |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Peru, Lima

At Expo Amazonica in Lima, chefs are working to build a taste for traditional Amazonian foods, in an effort to promote biodiversity conservation and slow deforestation. But against a huge global demand for palm oil, growing wild food crops can be difficult for communities struggling to make ends meet. One big question is whether small farmers can create demand for Amazonian cuisine beyond the Amazon?

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Would You Let Uber-like Companies Take Your Kids to Soccer Practice?

Joe Pinsker

October 23, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In the era of Uber and Lyft, smaller companies are cropping up to fill a persistent gap and transport minors from school to extracurricular activities. The kids'-ride industry is a practical option for affluent families, but doesn't necessarily offer a consistent solution for the majority of families facing these transportation issues.

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Innovative rural factories are defying America's manufacturing decline

Fergus Peace

October 16, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Alexandria, Minnesota

Rural manufacturers in America are staying relevant by shifting focuses to hyper-specific product production. Industries work to balance efficiency with personalization in the changing manufacturing landscape of the 21st century.

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Farms Race

Nina Sparling

October 15, 2018 |

Logic Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

True to hacker form, an MIT team wants "open-source agriculture," a technology that takes food production back from big corporations and makes it widely accessible. To this end, the OpenAg community, comprised of coders, horticulturalists, engineers, plant scientists, and teachers, is developing food computers. But the technology is still being developed, and the economics don't yet pencil out for profitability.

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American democracy is fracturing. Libraries say they know how to help

Jenny Anderson

October 05, 2018 |

Quartz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Public libraries have remained one of the last public non-commercial spaces where people from all walks of life can coexist and learn. New York Public Library in particular is working to improve and expand their services to match the recent dramatic rise in engagement in things like ESL classes. The library is spending $700 million to, among other things, open 2 new branches in prison to reach more than 20,000 prisoners, offer 10,000 free WIFI devices, and to refurbish the physical space to add a floor dedicated to workforce development and skills training.

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World Bank backs efforts to clean up cooking fuels in Uganda

Jacky Achan

September 30, 2018 |

New Vision |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Clean cookstoves can reduce indoor air pollution, along with a host of other social and environmental benefits. However, uptake has been slow in countries such as Uganda because such stoves tend to be more expensive for families in the short-term.

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This startup lets villagers create mini power grids for their neighbors

Adele Peters

September 28, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Shikarpur

Solshare, a fast-growing startup in Bangladesh, created a system in which “neighbors can sell extra electricity to each other.” The number of home solar panels has been increasing since a 2014 government program put solar power as a priority on its agenda. Even though more and more people have power, up to 30% is estimated to be wasted. Solshare created a microgrid in which cabling connects people who want to buy and sell power.

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