World | People Making a Difference
‘The land matters’: An Indian scientist awakens a forgotten marshBecause of the work of Jayshree Vencatesan, the Pallikaranai marsh is quietly reclaiming its place in Chennai’s ecological life.
A Seoul soup kitchen serves up kimchi – and community – to combat lonelinessThomas House fulfills a pressing need for human connection as South Korean society ages and increasingly faces an isolation crisis.
A former businessman fosters dialogue with Haitian gang leaders to curb unrestLouis-Henri Mars’ peace-building group aims to unite Haitians from opposite ends of society through workshops and conflict mediation.
This program is planting a ‘forest’ of conservation-minded filmmakers in IndiaRita Banerji helped found Green Hub, a pioneering fellowship that offers free filmmaking training to Indigenous and rural young people.
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Cellos and camaraderie: This youth organization is an instrument of connectionFor 28 years, an after-school program run by Community MusicWorks has been reimagining what access to classical music education looks like.
Indian women learn how to rebuild their lives after being traffickedThe nonprofit Basirhat Initiative for Rural Dedication is breaking the silence around the exploitation of women in and near the Sundarbans.
In Sudan, a traveling musical salon keeps residents connected amid warSince February 2024, the salon has held dozens of free performances. The weekly shows go on despite the risks.
Street dogs gave him hope during dark days. Now he’s returning the favor.Niall Harbison is leveraging his large following on social media to help canines in South Asia.
These turtles are endangered. Young scientists have stepped up to help.Students in Hardwick, Massachusetts, are playing a crucial role in a long-running conservation program.
Disaster relief volunteers in Japan are helping to entrench a culture of compassionNonprofit groups and throngs of volunteers acting on their own have played a key role in aiding disaster victims in this temblor-prone country.
Kashmiris leverage social media to revive a language on the brink of extinctionThe efforts of two Kashmiri content creators represent a quiet resurgence for the Kashmiri language.
‘Green time’ over screen time: The Greenagers group gets youths to love the outdoorsA transformative program in western Massachusetts helps young people learn the value of stewarding the land, while also taking joy in conservation.
Reporting child abuse can bring shame in Pakistan. This group is transcending taboos.The nonprofit Rozan was set up in 1998 with the goal of eradicating domestic violence from Pakistani society.
A 6-cents-a-day school in Nigeria turns students into strivers and problem-solversThe Knowledge, Solutions, Skills, and Kreativity school on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital provides six years of learning for students who would otherwise be unable to afford it.
