News & Features Archive

• December 12 2007

  AniMeals: Meals on Wheels for Your Furry Friends

  A nonprofit group called AniMeals has collected over 40 tons of pet food in an eight-month period, which is distributed to shelters and rescue groups all over Montana. Read More

• December 06 2007

  Marathon Man: Athlete Runs for 63 Days to Help Cure Disease

  For most of us, a single marathon would be the challenge of a lifetime. Not Tim Borland: This amazing athlete ran in 63 straight marathons to help cure a rare children's disease. Read More

• December 04 2007

  The Bronx’s Best Hope: Majora Carter, Environmental Hero

  Majora Carter, a lifelong resident of one of New York City's most polluted areas, the South Bronx, is on a mission to make her neighborhood green. Read More

• November 27 2007

  TunaHAKI: The Acrobatic Orphanage

  When Scott Fifer traveled to Tanzania for a volunteer vacation, he encountered a unique group of talented acrobats at a local orphanage. Thanks to his hard work, the orphans got the adventure of a lifetime last year, when they came to the United States to train with Cirque du Soleil -- and he's even started a nonprofit organization to help them and other African orphans for years to come. Read More

• November 15 2007

  Nine-Year-Old Milly Bell Writes Book to Help Grieving Children

  Losing a parent can be heartbreaking for a young child. But nine-year-old Milly Bell has written a book to make the loss a little easier for grieving children like herself. Read More

• November 08 2007

  Liquid Gold Millionaires: Jill Youse and the International Breast Milk Project

  When Jill Youse, a mother from Minnesota, discovered that she could donate her extra breast milk to African orphans, she made it her mission to get other nursing mothers to chip in, too. Now, her organization, the International Breast Milk Project helps mothers like her save children's lives. Read More

• November 01 2007

  Child Soldier Turned Rap Star: Emmanuel Jal

  Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in Sudan at the age of nine and survived a 3-month trek across the African desert. Today, he's one of Africa's biggest rap stars -- and he's working hard to make sure that other children in Africa don't share his painful experiences. Read More

• October 23 2007

  Operation Silly String Can Save Soldiers’ Lives

  Even though you probably haven't played with Silly String since the third grade, it's not just for kids. This spray foam can alert soldiers to dangerous trip wires -- and thanks to one dedicated mother, a huge shipment of Silly String could save thousands of lives in Iraq. Read More

• October 18 2007

  Behind the Veil: Iran’s Shirin Ebadi

  Iran's first female judge lost her title after the Iranian Revolution -- but now, this Nobel Prize-winner is fighting for women's equality in her country. And she hopes one million others will join her. Read More

• October 15 2007

  The Man Who Gave Away $4 Billion, and Other Amazing Philanthropists

  If you had 4 billion dollars, would you give it all to charity? Learn about the man who did -- and the other ultra-generous philanthropists who are following in his footsteps. Read More

• October 11 2007

  Explorer Takes Human-Powered Trip Around the World

  British explorer Jason Lewis has just returned from a 13-year journey around the world, using no cars, trains, or planes -- just the power of his body. Read More

• October 04 2007

  The Martyr of Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi

  She may weigh only 100 pounds and wear flowers in her hair, but the remarkable Aung San Suu Kyi could be Myanmar's greatest hope for peace. Read More

• October 04 2007

  American Zoo Director Saves Belize’s Wildlife

  When Sharon Matola arrived in Belize, she discovered that most of the nation's schoolchildren couldn't recognize Belize's national animal, the tapir. So she set out to change that -- by creating the country's very first zoo. Read More

• September 16 2007

  Half-Sized Heroes

  Not sure how you feel about kids today? We've rounded up a few inspiring under-18s who are sure to change your mind. Learn how they're using printer cartridges, fairy dolls, and cell phones to save the world. Read More

• September 11 2007

  African Refugee Helps Other Refugees Find Hope

  Rose Mapendo faced enough horrors to last a lifetime during wartime in Africa. Now, she's working to help her fellow refugees discover a better life. Read More

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