By Richard K. Noots Roger Federer is a famous tennis player, although no one here would fault you for being completely unaware of who he is. Luckily for kids in Africa, Roger is about more than tennis. He actually spends a large portion of his time and money helping preschools in Africa get on a better foot. After all, education…
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These Young Africans Believe It’s About Time the World Sees the Hidden Beauty Of Their Continent
By Anne Cacherell Tired of the ugly portrayal of Africa by media, Young Africans around the world are using Twitter with the hashtag #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou to showcase their continent’s hidden beauty. For the benefit of those who are confused, Africa is not a country. It is the world’s second largest continent with 54 countries. [wp_ad_camp_4] As…
These Little Heroes Are Saving Lives & Limbs Using Their Exceptional Sense Of Smell
By Anne Cacherell Over 50 countries worldwide are contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of wars that result to thousands of casualties every year. In line with this concern, APOPO (Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling or Anti-Personnel Landmines Detection Product Development in English), a Belgian NGO, came up with a solution that would help save lives…
Apparently Lions Are More Friendly Than We All Thought
By Richard K. Noots Yes, it’s another story of a man and his lion. Frikkie Von Solm, local resident in the great continent of Africa, rescued a lion when it was just a cub. He had raised other large felines before, but he took a special liking to the newly christened Zion. They’re inseparable and…
This Man Has Set Out to Change Humanitarian Aid in the Congo
By Charlie DeWitts Jack Kahorha is a man that used to be a refugee in the African Congo. Now, he’s set out to do something different with his life: Helping those poor people that once surrounded him. While he may get in trouble for not always making it back home in time for dinner, he’s…
This Kid Explains Why Charities Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be
By Richard K. Noots We’re all used to those sad ads that we see play on TV asking us to donate some money to a charity we’ve never heard of because it would be super awesome if everyone was eating on a regular basis. However, what they don’t tell you is that most charities are…
