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 In the aftermath of the 2006 July War, despite devastation and political upheaval, the Beirut Marathon Association chose not to cancel their November marathon, but rather to hold it as a testament to the resilience of the Lebanese people. The event took place with 22,000 people, in solidarity, running or walking  "For the Love of Lebanon" as the theme...

TreePeople is about helping nature heal our cities, through the training of communities to plant and care for trees, the educatiion of school children and adults about the environment and work with government agencies on critical water issues..TreePeople is about helping nature heal our cities, through the training of communities to plant and care for trees, the educatiion of school children and adults about the environment and work with government agencies on critical water issues.

Local, grassroots projects are the key to solving the global water crisis in rural and remote areas. These diverse efforts involve community ownership, sanitation, hygiene education, change in behavior, and long-term maintenance and evaluation...

Throughout Central America, more than 80% of families cook their meals over open wood fires. These open wood fires create serious problems whether on people's health and safety, and by using up a lot of wood - contributing to deforestation. To combat these problems, Trees, Water & People has developed several types of fuel-efficient stoves that use up to 70% less wood than traditional open fire stoves...

Puppies Behind Bars trains inmates to raise puppies to become service dogs for the disabled and explosive detection canines for law enforcement...

Each year, Friends of the Urban Forest helps communities plant nearly 1,000 trees. Neighbors organize the plantings. Friends of the Urban Forest obtains permits, removes sidewalk concrete, supplies tools and materials and selects, purchases and delivers the trees. On planting day, Friends of the Urban Forest volunteers work side-by-side with residents. After the work is done, everyone celebrates over a community lunch...

The City Repair Project is an "organized group action" that educates and inspires communities and individuals to creatively transform the places where they live...

Due to the Israeli – Arab conflict, Arabs and Jews in Israel and Palestine have very few opportunities to meet one another as equal human beings. For three days, Sulha brings together people from all ages and all walks of life to learn and experience together each other's stories, pains and hopes and to celebrate peace and reconciliation..

The Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation brings dogs into schools to help children break through their shyness, especially the developmentally challenged. Children with ADD, autism, and other developmental disabilities improve their speaking and social skills with the help of the program.

Half of Estonia's territory is forest. Yet, these forests are plagued with a traditional acceptance of being the country's dump sites. Watch how a group created a grassroots initiative to rid Estonia of 10,000 tons of trash littering its forests and natural environment. In one day, over 50,000 volunteers - or 4% of Estonia's population - cleaned their country in 5 hours.

This short "video policy letter" was shot in 2006 as part of Barefoot Workshops series, screened to the US Department of State. It follows South African AIDS activist Thembi Ngubane as she learns more about the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.

Luis Soriano, a teacher in the small town of La Gloria, Colombia, has spent the past ten years bringing books to the children on the back of his donkeys...

Visit the Biblioburro video page to find out more about Luis and how you can help!

After being forced to quit school at 14, William Kamkwamba stumbled upon a textbook explaining the function of windmills and how they could bring electricity and pump water...