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Giving a fresh lease of life to children, cops and seniors
An inspiring story of a woman who is helping Chhindwara cops de-stress For as long as I could remember, the routine of a normal life never seemed enough for me. I had everything while growing up that any girl my age would want. I was getting a good educat ... -
Neither wheelchair nor bombs are stopping this man from doing his bit for peace in Syria
Youssef Majed has survived two civil wars, a bullet in the head, bankruptcy and deaths in the family. Shot in his head at the age of 17, Youssef Majed pulled through but lost all mobility in his legs. He’s bound by a wheelchair, but you’ll never meet a f ... -
Mothers of thousand kids
2 women change the future of children living in Kolkata's urban slums All I did was panic when I saw 100 kids yelling in a classroom for the first time. To get their attention, I yelled back. But that did not work. So, I blurted out,“If you don’t lis ... -
Healing the accused
How two women are changing the lives of prison inmates “This is the best thing I’ve received so far,” a juvenile inmate from San Jose’s Juvenile Detention Center smiled as she received a certificate for completing IAHV’s Prison Program.“I want to be more ... -
Growing with the crops in sunshine and rain
A single mother empowering farmers in impoverished areas of West Bengal When I was a kid, I spent most of my time with my mother on dhaan (paddy) and sarson (mustard) farms. I'd watch her meticulously plant seeds, replant damaged crops and water them ... -
The cultivator of a desi miracle wheat
An inspiring tale of how a 2,000-year-old indigenous seed changed this farmer’s life. The winter sun warms me up as I bring my tractor to whirr across the field. Within a few months, this vast field of 35 acres will yield a 2000-year-old variety of wheat. ... -
The paper-bag man
Gurudev’s birthday was in after thirteen days and our target was to make 1,008 paper bags before thatwithin this time limit. We, a team of busy working professionals and two farmer families from in a nearby village, were required expected to take out comm ... -
How one man fought the odds to bring low-cost toilets
Anjali, my wife, simply put her jewelry in my hands. “Mortgage them for the toilets you are building,” she said. I was humbled, grateful, and proud of her. Because of her initial support, so many homes got toilets! My journey to fight open-defecation bega ... -
Imagining life outside prison with menstrual education
Bringing better menstrual health and stirring hope for a life after prison You can find a blood-soaked pad anywhere in a women's prison- tucked in a corner near the bed and hanging on the window sill of the bathroom. So when you first talk about mens ... -
Imprisoned yet free
I was imprisoned for robbery. During my time in jail, I saw sick children die without medical attention. I witnessed guards beating prisoners, fights, deaths, and even suicides. Seeing all this one can become a different person. One day, when they came t ...
