Author: Marijke Heinisch

Mechai Viravaidya, also known as Thailand’s ‘Condom King’, is celebrated for his success in reducing Thailand’s concerning population growth by promoting condoms. But that’s not where the Thai's story ends. He continues to be a changemaker of tomorrow.

When you go for a walk in the Boston area, don't be surprised when you see a normal-sized fridge standing outside rather than in the kitchen where it normally belongs. It is most likely part of to the Boston community fridge project that was co-founded by Josiel.

At only twelve years old, Richard lost both of his legs. While it seemed like the world around Richard had given up on him, he decided that he had a choice. He could either do nothing and feel sorry for himself, or he could stay positive, work hard, and find new dreams to fight for. And that's exactly what he did.

"But where are you really from?" That's a question Eliah has heard a countless number of times. But instead of getting frustrated and annoyed, she approaches this question differently.

Sarah strongly believes that nobody is born to see differences in people. Nobody is born to label people based on gender, ethnicity, or social class. Driven by the unique mission to teach respect and awareness from a young age, Sarah established a school in the small town of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic.

The mainstream media covered the recent plane crash at Lake Victoria Tanzania by referring to the number nineteen. Nineteen people have died. What they forget to cover though, is the story of each individual person. Joyce explains what her friend and mentor Imani, one of the plane crash's victims, has meant to her.