Responding to the earthquake in Afghanistan: how can we help?
On June 22, 2022, a devastating earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 1,000 people and more than 1,500 injured, according to the country’s state-run media. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 5.9-magnitude earthquake took place at around 1:30 am, local time, and was Read More...
Sale of world’s largest painting reaps $62 million for charity
The world officially has a new “largest painting” and the whopping $62 million from its sale is going to a good cause: charities for children. Sacha Jafri’s The Journey of Humanity (2020), makes the mark for the world’s largest painting, certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, Read More...
New agreement significantly lowers the cost of pneumonia vaccine
Pneumonia is the single biggest killer of children under five worldwide, but a new agreement hopes to change this by making the vaccine for the disease much more affordable. A new agreement between UNICEF and the Serum Institute of India will drop the price of the lifesaving drug from $3.50 to Read More...