In the United States, we have generally come to associate a bloated stomach with obesity. Counter-intuitively, the same notion applies to undernourished or malnourished people. Many forms of malnourishment – the most widely known of which is Kwashiorkor – are characterized by bloated, distinctively rounded stomachs. Kwashiorkor: The Bloated Bellies of Malnourished People Although many […]
Girl code: A universal language spoken by the women of the world. Right down to its core, however, it means that girls are “in this together.” Mary Grace Henry has been up-to-date with the girl code’s core since before she was a teenager. At the young age of 12, with the sewing machine she requested […]
Six out of every 10 people in rural Bolivia live below the poverty line. In 2011, the World Bank Group launched its Community Investment in Rural Areas (PICAR) initiative in Bolivia, seeking to broaden impoverished rural access “to basic and productive infrastructure.” Thus far, the project has maintained an effective track record, financing 612 sub-projects […]
Parents know that it can be difficult to get their child to wash their hands or brush their teeth. Sometimes, to get kids to do what is best for them, you have to make it fun. A new toy can help prevent children from getting sick with diseases or diarrhea. It is a bright green […]
The United Nations World Food Program announced on Wednesday a shift from emergency response efforts to long-term recovery efforts in Nepal. The announcement signaled an end to nearly two months of emergency response efforts conducted by both Nepal’s government and multiple allies from across the globe after a large portion of the country was devastated […]
A new survey released by The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranks 12 companies in order of who gave away the highest percentage of profits in 2013. Seventy U.S. companies participated in the survey. The top 12 most generous companies are listed below along with descriptions of their core values and donations. 12 Most Generous American Companies Alcoa: Alcoa, […]
People living in poverty in developing countries without traditional power sources spend 100 to 1,000 times more per unit of light than the rest of the world using a variety of fuels such as kerosene and diesel. In return, the fuel-powered light sources put off more greenhouse-gas emissions than 30 million American cars. Solar-LED lights […]
For centuries, natives of Southeast Asia have been drinking coconut water, paying a mere 30 rupees — the equivalent of 50 cents in the United States — for a fresh coconut filled to the top with juice. Asian families have been cooking with coconuts for centuries and have perfected dishes, oils and powders, making it […]
Historically, Brazil’s educational system has been lacking. Primary education was mandatory but extremely ineffective. Even tertiary education was offered with insufficient supplies and buildings. While Brazil is still behind many nations in its scope of educational initiatives, progress has been made especially in regards to Brazil’s primary education. UNESCO’s 2015 data reports that among 15-24 […]
Chagas disease is a disease caused by the bite of triatomines. These are large, beetle-like bugs known to locals as vinchucas, or “kissing bugs,” that reside in the thatched roofs and mud walls used in traditional Latin American homes. Families who live in such homes are often forced to sleep outside to escape being bitten, […]
