Through travel to non-profit organizations all over the world -- from Darfur to the Arctic, New Orleans to Tibet -- explore.org personalizes philanthropy and rediscovers the human element. See how courageous NGO leaders are making a difference and hear their awe-inspiring stories at EXPLORE.ORG, an online collection of short documentary films and photography.
explore: Special Episodes are 30 minute compilations of explore.org shorts hand-picked by Link TV based on a shared theme or location they portray. Visit this page often to learn more about the latest explore: Special Episode and to find out how you, too, can get involved with the stories that move you.
Visit the Take Action page on explore: Special Episode 11 - The Challenge of Change.
The Cause: In Mumbai, thousands of young girls are kidnapped or sold against their will into the sex trade. The Rescue Foundation provides a refuge for girls who escape and also works to discover and free imprisoned girls, helping them to rebuild their lives.
The Action: In November of 2006 a grant of $250,000, made possible through the efforts of explore.org and the Annenberg Foundation, was awarded to the Rescue Foudation in Mumbai to support the tracking and rescing of girls who are trafficked. The explore.org short film "Rescued from the Mumbai Brothels" is also shown at film festivals and televised to spread awareness about the issue of sex trafficking in India.
What You Can Do: Find out about Mrs. Triveni Balkrishna Acharya, Rescue Foundation President, in this interview. Learn about today's India in the explore.org recommended book A New History of India, by Stanley Wolpert. Also, visit the Rescue Foundation's website to support their cause.
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The Cause: Problems arise when people simply do not understand one another. At the community school in Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam - named in both Hebrew and Arabic - children learn both languages at a very young age, thus cultivating a spirit of communication and mutual understanding. The village is a true rarity, as Jews and Palestinian Arabs live together in cooperation and respect.
The Action: In June of 2007 a grant of $100,000, made possible through the efforts of explore.org and the Annenberg Foundation, was given to the American Friends of Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam to support cooperative living and cultural understanding.
What You Can Do: Interested in how you can help the American Friends of Neve Shalom-Wahat al Salam? Visit their website to get involved. |
The Cause: The great religions teach us how to show compassion both to God and to fellow human beings. explore.org went to Saudi Arabia and discovered how Islamic concepts of giving alms (charity) and the pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca give a unique perspective on the life and work of the people at the Help Center and the Disabled Children's Association.
The Action: In June, 2007 the explore.org Team traveled to Jedda, Saudi Arabia to witness the incredible work being done to help disabled and underprivileged children. They created the film "God is a Circle" to highlight the selfless acts of others in the hopes of inspiring those who see it to take action.
What You Can Do: Visit the websites of the Help Center and the Disabled Children's Association to help support Saudi Arabian children in need. Learn more about Saudi Arabia and its relationship with the U.S. in the film "Saudi Arabia: A Complicated Ally". |
Activate Yourself!Learn more about the issues in "explore: Special Episode 10 - Healing the Human Heart" from these inspiring organizations doing related work worldwide:
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Hand in Hand Bilingual Arab-Jewish Schools Disabled Children's Association Queen Rania Family and Child Center
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