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GIRLS’ EDUCATION / A Sponsored Child Passes on her
Knowledge to her Community
Laxmi, 17, was sponsored by World Vision Nepal ten years ago. Today, she’s in college and has become a tutor for the children of her community.
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GIRLS’ EDUCATION / Room to Read in Cambodia
When the Khmer Rouge seized power in 1975, the regime intended to violently restructure the country as an agrarian, traditional society. This meant, among other things, getting rid of most of the educated and business class. More than 30 years after Pol Pot’s fall, 80% of the people are still farm workers who cannot afford to send their children to school.
10×10 director Richard Robbins and producer Martha Adams traveled to Cambodia where they visited several of Room to Read’s schools. In meeting dozens of girls and several staff members, they witnessed Room to Read’s tireless commitment to educating girls all over the country.
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HAITI EARTHQUAKE/ Diaspora United
In March, while the most powerful countries gathered at the UN to discuss a rebuilding plan for Haiti, several Haitian diaspora organizations decided to form a coalition to help their country rise from the ashes.
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BUSINESS/ Retailers get Creative For The Holidays
Dr. Dre stops into the new Best Buy Union Square to promote his new Club Beats products — Yasmine Guerda examines the retail outlook for the holiday season amid the ongoing recession, and how retailers are using social media and celebrity promotions to boost business in tough times.
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MAINLAND MOMENTS/ Valentine’s Day — Romantic Bronx !
For Valentine’s Day, couples in the Bronx have their own special ways to celebrate.
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EDUCATION/ NBA in NY public schools to promote healthy food and exercise
The Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation teams with the New York Knicks to encourage kids to exercise and eat better. Knicks legend John Starks stops by M.S. 117 for a pep talk.
