The horrors of war and volunteering (Day 3) by Mark Snelling
Mark Snelling visited Lebanon for the British Red Cross and wrote in his blog how volunteers cope with the horrors of the recent Hezbollah-Israel conflict. 
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28 September 2006 Read articleFighting fire with fire in South Africa by Julie Thompson
Young American volunteer Chris Fong volunteered in a game conservation reserve in South Africa feeding animals and helping prevent bush fires. Read article
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Read comments [ 1 comment ]Acehnese women rebuild their lives one step at a time
A story written by Mohammad, a young Egyptian graduate student finishing a second Master's Degree at the Kennedy School of Harvard University. He volunteered his time as an intern in Aceh in summer 2006, and worked with the Program for Women Headed Households in Indonesia (PEKKA). Read article
24 August 2006 Read articleThe making of a not so ordinary hero by Michael Coleman
Ha Noi, Viet Nam: In a country where more than 100 people are infected with HIV/AIDS every day and where it is still viewed as a “social evil”, it is perhaps surprising that a soft-spoken 26-year-old mother has become one of the most active people fighting for the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS in Viet Nam. Read article
23 August 2006 Read articleCharities thrive with online volunteers by Anick Jesdanun
As access to the Internet improves worldwide, more and more people are finding themselves volunteering online. This does not mean though that online volunteers are less committed and determined to help others. Read article
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