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‘Floating Schools' Bring Classrooms to Stranded Students

Amy Yee

June 30, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Bangladesh

In rural Bangladesh, the effects of climate change are felt acutely: For one, flooding prevents students from regularly attending school. A nonprofit started in the early 2000s has successfully overcome this seemingly insurmountable barrier by refurbishing boats as floating classrooms and libraries.

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Defying the odds: Bangladesh makes strides in child health

Amy Yee

June 25, 2013 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

Bangladesh’s child and maternal health statistics are improving thanks to a combination of factors including more skilled birth attendants, better awareness of hygiene and nutrition, high vaccination rates, and expanding access to contraceptives and family planning. Even the rapid rise in telephone access plays a role, allowing families to call for help in emergencies.

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Filling India's Huge Need for Vocational Training

Amy Yee

June 02, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Ghaziabad

Over half of India’s population of 1.2 billion is under the age of 25. As such, there is a massive demand for skills training for young people to ensure their skills are matched with the needs of the job market. Gras Academy is a private job training center that provides classes in practical skills such as accounting, plumbing, and service job training. In the last ten years, they have trained over 28,000 students, and the center is part of a growing trend toward practical skills classes all across India.

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Reforms urged to tackle violence against women in India

Amy Yee

April 27, 2013 |

The Lancet |

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Response Location: India, Mumbai

In India “more than 75 000 cases of cruelty by husbands or relatives against women were registered in 2009.” There are no general, medical guidelines for doctors to follow when examining victims of sexual assault. An NGO, and a crisis center for violence against women in India, are filling in the gaps. They have trained doctors, nurses, provided rape kits, and offered a model for setting up crisis centers.

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Conservation Pays Off for Bangladeshi Factories

Amy Yee

March 21, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Bangladesh

Saving money while conserving water and electricity is a win-win for the textile industry in Bangladesh. After a joint effort to improve the mechanics and upgrade the factories, the industry saw a savings of 1.2 million cubic meters of water, 16 million cubic meters of gas and 10 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

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Hydrogen Fuels Autorickshaws and Dreams of Cleaner Air

Amy Yee

October 01, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi

Autorickshaws are a main source of transport within India, but not all autorickshaws are being created equally anymore. In an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels, India is experimenting with implementing hydrogen-powered autorickshaws that look and act the same, but emit emissions of only water vapor and heat.

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Nepal sees end in sight for trachoma

Amy Yee

June 23, 2012 |

The Lancet |

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Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

In Nepal, specialty eye hospitals are training staff to travel to remote areas of the country to provide eye care to rural communities. This initiative is aimed to prevent and treat trachoma, a degenerative eye disease, with the goal of ultimately eradicating blindness caused by trachoma.

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Microhydro Drives Change in Rural Nepal

Amy Yee

June 20, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Nepal, Rangkhani

Microhydro power plants are finding their place amongst some of the smallest villages in Nepal, bringing both electricity and industry opportunities to the regions. Although they aren't capable of generating near the amount of power as a typical hydro plant, they also have far less impact on the environment and encourage community involvement.

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In India, a Small Pill, With Positive Side Effects

Amy Yee

April 04, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

In the developing world, intestinal worms stunt physical and mental growth, drain energy, and can inhibit school work for children. Deworm the World is a global campaign that lobbied the Delhi government to regularly distribute deworming pills to school children. The benefits decrease student absenteeism and increase cost-saving measures.

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Liter by Liter, Indians Get Cleaner Water

Amy Yee

March 21, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi

Low-cost filtration plants are finding their place in some of the most underserved areas of India. Making a cultural shift from drinking well water to filtered water isn't well-received by all villages in the country, however. Thanks in part to word of mouth as well as a noted difference in health outcomes, there is still hope in fighting the fight to persuade local communities to pay for and drink clean water.

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