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HIV/AIDS orphans in Uganda
Despite having one of the lower HIV/AIDS infection rates in Africa, thousands of Ugandans nonetheless suffer from the disease and the children, of course, are hardest hit.
Educating to alleviate poverty
Measuring just over 47 kilometres wide, the Gambia reigns as the smallest mainland country on the African continent and is a leader in peanut production, its main source of income.
Help for a forgotten tribe
Despite being among the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines, the Aeta tribe suffers from some of the harshest discrimination in the country.
Finding ways to start over
Ravaged by 25 years of civil war and economic turmoil, Angola is no stranger to hardship.
Kenya: Returning to peace?
On the heels of recent political unrest, Kenya struggles to maintain its stability while continuing to suffer high crime and poverty rates.
“Read-to-Succeed”
Though many in Africa look to Ghana as a model for political and economic reform, difficulties such as poverty, disease, and lack of basic educational tools still plague people in rural parts of the country.
China
80 year old Xiang and his wife woke, in the black of night, as rushing water poured into their village home, bringing down one of its aged walls. Heavy rains had seen a nearby river burst its banks and the elderly couple, in shock, only just escaped before its angry waters saw their house collapse. In minutes, they lost the possessions of decades.
Offering war victims a way back to life
“When the elephants dance, the grass gets trampled. That is the expression we use in Africa.” A worried Ugandan leader reached for this metaphor to help us understand the plight of his people. Members of our team have visited the war torn area and seen the truth of the African proverb: as the rebels continue their fight, those most impacted are the women and children.
The Middle East: No fairytale
Normally, the fairytale has it: rags give way to riches. Life in the Middle East is no fairytale, however, and Ahmad's story turned the story book upside down.
Crossroads responding to Sichuan Earthquake
As the days wear on in the tragic aftermath of the Sichuan quake, the suffering deepens. 5 million survivors, now homeless, endure the daily battle with rain, exposure to the hostile elements and the threat of disease.
