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Eliud Kipchoge – For the World’s Greatest Marathoner, It’s All About Consistency
Eliud Kipchoge, from the African country of Kenya, is the fastest marathon runner in history! He is the only person to run the 26.2 marathon distance in under 2 hours. As amazing as his athletic accomplishments are, the story of how he has risen to become the best, and where he started, is even more…
The Gorilla Girl – Saving Gorillas One Cell Phone at a Time!
When Mariah Nablo was six years old, she watched a TV show that talked about problems faced by mountain gorillas in Africa. She learned that they were in danger of extinction because their habitat was being destroyed. The cause of this trouble was people illegally mining for Coltan, a material used to make cell phones. Mariah was so moved by what she…
African Children's Choir – Using the Power of Music to Change Lives
The African Children’s Choir is made up of children from the continent of Africa who are 7 to 10 years old. They have incredible voices and spirit that amaze audiences everywhere they go! And they go lots of places. All around the world. And not only do they travel a lot, but they perform for…
Lillian Weber – 99 Year Old Makes A Dress A Day For African Children
For the last few years, Lillian Weber, a 99 year old woman from Iowa, has had a big goal. She wants to create 1,000 dresses for African children by her 100th birthday on May 6th, 2015. So far, she has made hundreds of dresses and is on track to achieve her goal! Lillian helps support…
Nelson Mandela – His Perseverance and Passion Changed The World
Nelson Mandela is an African civil rights leader from South Africa who changed the world for the better. His lifelong goal, similar to Martin Luther King, Jr., was to achieve equal rights for non-white people in his country. He was so dedicated to this cause, that he spent a large portion of his life in…
Shannon McNamara and SHARE: Making a Difference in Africa
Shannon McNamara, 19, is a sophomore at Rice University, in Houston, Texas. She founded SHARE in 2008 and has traveled to Tanzania each summer since then. In the USA Shannon has spread awareness for SHARE by giving over 40 presentations across the country. Shannon is the founder of the SHARE Campus Chapter at Rice University. …
Inspiring Role Model Videos of the Week – 4/1/2013
Check out Richard Turere, a 13 year old Kenyan boy and inventor. When Lions were attacking his family’s livestock, he invented a solar powered lighting system to keep the predators away! By creating a new way to protect his cattle, he not only solved his own problem, but also helped save the lives of many…
Phiona Mutesi – African Chess Champion Arises from the Slums
Phiona Mutesi is a young woman from Africa and a true underdog. She is from one of the poorest towns, Katwe, in one of the poorest countries in the world, Uganda. She must walk hours to fill a jug with drinking water. She lives with her family in a small 10 foot by…
Kelvin Doe, 15 Year Old West African Inventor and DJ, Is Changing His Community
In Sierra Leone, West Africa, the lights come on as little as once a month! So, Kelvin Doe, at 15 years old, decided things needed change. After many tries, he invented a battery to power lights in people’s houses from recycled parts he found in the trash, including soda, acid and metal, wrapped with tape! This…
One World Futbol – Bringing the Power of Play Where It's Needed Most!
Do you like to play soccer? It’s a great sport and a fun time. But for poor kids in Darfur and countries like it, soccer is much more than just a fun time…..for them, getting outside and kicking a ball around gives them a much-needed break from the hard lives they live. Kids in these countries are fortunate enough…