nonprofits
Summer camp for military kids
Operation Purple uses archery, horseback riding and other camp activities to help children deal with the stresses of having a parent at war.
Saving birds from BP's Oil
Millions of birds are migrating south over the next few months. Nonprofits and an obscure government agency are trying to save them from dying in the Gulf Coast oil spill.
A car for blind people
A car designed for people without sight will race around the Daytona International Speedway track next year.
Finding bone marrow for multi-racial children
Children of multi-racial marriages can have a difficult time finding bone marrow for cancer treatment. One group is trying to make it easier.
Fighting FGM in Northern Iraq
Human Rights Watch is on the offensive, trying to combat female genital mutilation in the Kurdish region of Northern Iraq.
Baboons: The World Cup's other players
International soccer stars are being forced to share the World Cup stage with South Africa's baboons. One woman hopes it gains the baboons some sympathy, too.
Livestock help the environment
Cattle are often blamed for desertification and destruction of African land. In Zimbabwe, livestock are helping bring land back to life.
Cell phones help aid groups in Haiti
When researchers can't knock on people's doors, cell phones are providing valuable information on where to send help.
Chocolate lovers for the environment
Farmers in Mexico have been clearing their ecologically important cacao farms. Chocolate lovers are trying to help them bring the cacao back.
Gulf Coast oil spill: just a reminder
The real environmental disaster isn't in the Gulf Coast, according to environmentalist Bill McKibben. It's happening all around us.
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