Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2351 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Jordan's Water Wise Women

    May 17, 2017 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Jordan, Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate

    The country of Jordan has one of the scarcest water supplies of any country on earth - one that can barely sustain its population, especially with Syrian refugees pouring in and further straining limited resources. Poor piping infrastructure and leaks greatly contribute to the shortage. An organization called Water Wise Women is training women in plumbing skills, empowering them to repair leakages in their homes and communities to help save precious water.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Ladakh's Ice Stupas

    May 17, 2017 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Leh, Kashmir

    Nearly a billion people living in the arid regions of the Himalayas depend on glaciers for their water supply. But with climate change, glaciers have been retreating drastically every year, threatening the life source of villagers like those in the Ladakh region of Kashmir. One engineer, Sonam Wangchuck, has come up with an ingenious feat of engineering to help the villages store glacier water by constructing stupas - or towers - using thorn branches that retain ice in tall structures, which melts and provides clean water for drinking and agriculture during the dry season.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The Answer To Oregon's $8 Billion Health Problem Lies In 1970s Maine

    May 17, 2017 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    For decades, Franklin County's comprehensive healthcare plan has kept its residents some of the healthiest people in Maine despite being some of the poorest as well. Now, Oregon is looking to do the same.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Turning Goats into Water

    May 16, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Pakistan, Pathan Goth, Sindh

    Fariel Salahuddin was determined to tackle the extreme lack of access to fresh water she encountered in rural Pakistani communities, but she wanted the model to be sustainable, not dependent on donations. Most of the communities didn't have regular access to rupees to help sustain their solar water pump micro-enterprises - what they did have, however, were goats. Salahuddin set up a scheme where villagers could pay for their clean water access with livestock instead of cash, which she then sells using Facebook at high rates during Muslim festivals to generate a sustainable revenue source.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Guatemalan deportees get fresh start as volcano guides

    May 12, 2017 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Guatemala, San Jose Calderas, Chimaltenango

    The United States deported more than 100 people to the farming village of San Jose Calderas in 2008. Money lenders and gang members quickly descended on the deportees, demanding payments and taking property. Some deportees and their families are now working as tourist guides on the nearby Acatenango volcano, carving out a new way of making a living.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Nearby Hudson may have found internet desert solution

    May 11, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hudson, Ohio

    Hudson was an internet desert, with slow and unreliable internet services and companies refusing to provide better internet since it wouldn't be very profitable. Thus, the city created its own internet company-Velocity Broadband, which already has more business customers than expected, has been receiving positive feedback- including residents wanting to access the service, and has sparked businesses to move to the area.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • These Chicago Activists Are Making Soccer More Inclusive For POC and LGBTQ+ Athletes

    May 10, 2017 |

    Remezcla |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Despite being one of the most rapidly-growing and popular sports in the United States, soccer - like most other sports and organizations of all kinds - faces challenges with disparity and exclusion over race, gender association, and socio-economic status. Activist groups like Left Wing Xicago, and the Athletic Alliance of Chicago are working to create spaces for people of color, LGBQT, and low-income community members to come together and enjoy the sport, as well as increase their representation in intramural and professional leagues.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How 700 Kerala villagers waded through a dead river, cleansed it and brought it back to life in 70 days

    May 07, 2017 |

    Hindustan Times |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India, Budhanoor, Kerala

    The Kuttemperoor river in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India was once treated as a source for water and food stability. After years of illegal sand mining and construction sites dumping sewage, the river was unrecognizable to those that had once known its clean shores. As water scarcity became a reality for the small village of Budhanoor, and government action seemed unlikely, a group of 700 villagers - mostly women - banded together and spent 70 days physically de-silting and revitalizing the 12-kilometer long river.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Catholic Charities: Taking a holistic approach to address food insecurity

    May 04, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Food security has increasingly become an issue for many families across the country, as economic instability and other factors contribute to the rising costs of living. Catholic Charities in Mansfield is taking a more comprehensive approach to addressing the multifaceted challenges of food security. They provide a food bank that offers the needy the option to choose foods that suit their lifestyle and needs, in addition to support services such as housing and medical assistance, and financial and career workshops that can help break the cycle of poverty long-term.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Hope, love prevail in conserving endangered Philippine cockatoo

    May 02, 2017 |

    Rappler |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Rasa Island, Palawan

    The Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program on Rasa Island has taken a multi-faceted approach to conservation - by employing former poachers to help protect the very species they once threatened. Through a combination of education in local schools, coordinations with government bodies, NGO training and support, as well as local volunteers and engaging the community, they are striving to restore the iconic cockatoo population, as well as preserving the other plants and animals that call this area home, and the local villages that depend on these resources for survival.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus