Search Results: Children

HERO

JULY 2005

A woman of boundless love abandons the life she knew to start an orphanage in Ethiopia. Starting with a child she picked up from a dead mother's body, she now cares for over 5,000 children. An inspiration to us all.

SIBUSISO SCHOOL

JULY 2005

In Tanzanian society, disabled children are often kept out of the public eye by their families because handicaps are considered taboo, or punishments from God. The Sibusiso School seeks to restore the dignity of these children by working to develop their potential, counseling their families, and reaching out to educate their communities.

MARSH FORK ELEMENTARY

APRIL 2010

Meet the children of Marsh Fork Elementary in Sundial, West Virginia. The very coal mining that supports the community also threatens the local students.

KIRAN CENTRE

NOVEMBER 2006

At the Kiran Centre in Varanasi, India, children do not have disabilities, but different abilities. By focusing on hope and growth, and working closely with parents, the Centre empowers differently-abled children to lead healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.

DR. DOG

NOVEMBER 2006

Education and personal growth can come in many forms. The Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation brings dogs into schools to help children break through their shyness, especially the developmentally challenged. Children with ADD, autism, and other developmental disabilities improve their speaking and social skills with the help of the program.

GOD IS A CIRCLE

JUNE 2007

The great religions teach us how to show compassion both to God and to fellow human beings. Explore went to Saudi Arabia and discovered how Islamic concepts of giving alms (charity) and the pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca give a unique perspective on the life and work of the people at the Help Center and the Disabled Children's Association.

TALKING HANDS

JUNE 2007

Deaf children in Jordan have a place of their own to learn at the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf, thanks to Brother Andrew de Carpentier. In addition to academic and vocational training, the school matches up younger children with older mentors, or role models, to foster a spirit of self-assurance that helps them grow into confident and independent adults.

PROFESSOR CHARLIE

APRIL 2006

China's future lies in the hands of its children, who have in front of them the daunting task of taking 100% responsibility for supporting their families as a free-market economy replaces the former communist system. Hear how the children of AnWu's primary school are already preparing for their future.