Apr 23 Watch 6:26 India’s struggling farmers find seeds of hope in heritage crops By Fred de Sam Lazaro About two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion people live on small subsistence farms, struggling to eke out a living. Many farmers have felt left behind as crops have failed or diminished due to disease, degraded soil and drought. Not thousands are… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 8:09 In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures By Fred de Sam Lazaro Most rural Indian parents dream of an education and job in the city for their children, rather than a life spent farming. But with a growing migration to cities, there is concern India might not be able to produce enough… Continue watching
Apr 16 This summer camp helps kids reach across the Israeli-Palestinian divide By Larisa Epatko “I’m in constant awe of the courage that our participants show and their willingness to engage and step outside their comfort zones," said Leslie Lewin, executive director of Seeds of Peace, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Continue reading
Mar 27 The best weapon against ‘summer slide’ is parents reading, nonprofit says By Larisa Epatko Parents and teachers are committed to the same goal of helping a child become a successful reader, but the classroom isn’t structured in a way where a child gets consistent individual attention. That’s where a parent can step in. Continue reading
Mar 08 This group helps women earn an income and rise up in male-dominated societies By Larisa Epatko “The woman becomes more of a breadwinner and it enhances the entire family’s well-being,” including education for their children and more nutritious meals on the table, said Kate Schecter, World Neighbors' president and chief executive officer. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:47 The factory that combines school and work to give El Salvador a brighter future By Fred de Sam Lazaro At a garment factory that makes T-shirts bearing the logos of American universities, about a fifth of the workers at high-school dropouts. But if they want to keep their jobs, they'll need to do something about it. Special correspondent Fred… Continue watching
Mar 01 Denver nonprofit quenches a community’s thirst for clean, reliable water By Larisa Epatko Water For People, a Denver-based nonprofit, is helping communities in Bolivia and other countries get drinking water and sanitation services for everybody. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 7:37 The ‘silent massacre’ killing El Salvador’s sugarcane workers By Fred de Sam Lazaro A mysterious, chronic kidney disease is wreaking havoc on farm workers in Central America, particularly those who harvest sugar. Despite the risks, Salvadoran cane cutters continue the grueling work, pushed by economic troubles. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:54 In El Salvador, this program lays out a path to escape gang violence By PBS News Hour Since 2014, more than 250,000 unaccompanied minors have made a dangerous journey to the U.S. from Central America, with 40 percent coming from El Salvador, where jobs are scarce and gangs are rampant. One program, funded by U.S. government aid… Continue watching
Feb 09 In Pakistan, abused women find comfort and justice at this all-female-run center By Layla Quran The Violence Against Women Center in Pakistan's Punjab province is a 24-hour, all-female facility that offers medical, legal and counselling support. Continue reading