As we’ve learned from this year’s Olympic Games, some of the best athletes in the world come from developing nations. These athletes, who may not have had the same training opportunities and resources as their Western counterparts, have jumped over some incredible social, economic and political hurdles to become the champions they are today. One
For this week’s Small idea, big impact, I bring you the story of a man who is minimizing land mine-related deaths in Africa by using rats to detect land mines. His story blew my mind (no pun intended), so read on! When I hear the word “rats,” one word comes to mind: gross! But for
Take your eyes on a summer holiday and view these breathtaking photos of landscapes from various parts of Africa. These photos — taken by ONE members Sophie Wainwright, Jacqueline Akakpo, Jessica Frisina, Karen Walrond, Brent Cline — highlight the unique geography of Africa. You’ll find sandy beaches, lush jungles, massive waterfalls and beautiful ocean views.
Something that I’ve noticed about college kids is that most of them really want to make a difference. College is the phase where kids turn into adults, learn who they are and figure out what they want to do with their life. Whether it’s something as small as getting involved in an organization on campus
Most high school kids play sports, hang out with friends and sleep in on weekends when they have some spare time. This is not the case for ONE member Akbar Khan, a rising high school senior from Salt Lake City, Utah. Akbar has gone above and beyond by starting Letters for Lives, an initiative to
Small idea, big impact is a weekly blog series on simple products that are helping reduce poverty in the world’s poorest places. A true social entrepreneur is someone who recognizes a social problem and applies business principles to fix the issue. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu of Ethiopia is an excellent example of just that. Seeing that
David Orme’s photos from the drought in the Sahel region of Africa could not be more timely. Earlier today, we launched our petition to President Obama to stop the cycle of hunger in some of the world’s poorest places, and this is the perfect way to visualize why we need to take action. David Orme,
A few weeks ago, Amy Lafferty shared photos of adorable children in Tanzania with us. Back by popular demand, this week Amy shares more stunning pictures taken in Africa, this time of animals. She captured these pictures when she was on a safari in northern Tanzania visiting Lake Manyara National Park, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro
This week, I am featuring the photgraphy from two different people who spent time in Uganda. Jessica Restucci, the executive director of Maternal Earth, took these beautiful photos while she was training women on maternal health issues in Uganda. And Marty Berg, another wonderful photographer, shares his personal photos from his time in Kampala, Uganda
This past week, we did a Twitter roundup asking ONE members to share their best photographs from their trips to Africa with us. And what a remarkable response we had! We chose 10 photographs from six different photographers around the world to share with you. Their photos from South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Kenya and South
Many of you liked my article, Small idea, big impact: Recycled soap last week, so this week I wanted to highlight another simple innovation making a huge difference in Africa: affordable sanitary pads. I recently spotted a feature on them in Inc. Magazine and thought I’d share his story with you. Dr. Moses Musaazi (pictured
Next week will mark the one-year anniversary of South Sudan’s independence. After more than 50 years of violence between northern and southern Sudan, the South finally gained its independence last July, becoming the Republic of South Sudan. Although there were high hopes for the Republic of South Sudan’s new found freedom, too many unresolved issues
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