Monday, December 4, 2006

These days it's hard to distinguish between those who genuinely want to help others and those with PR or ego as a motivator. As long as good is done though it doesn't really matter too much.

Still it is remarkable when those with nothing to gain put so much effort towards a cause. While these kind of things happen everyday, there is a website that recognizes 20 people under 20 who have really gone above and beyond what most would consider a good deed.


In 2003, Melanie Bell wrote, illustrated and self-published a 96 page bilingual poetry book, "Tears for the World". 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to Farmers Helping Farmers, a PEI based organization that assists farmers in Africa through agricultural means.


I sure as hell was not thinking like that at 18.

Any ways take a look at the website, see the impact that these youth have made, and if you are so inclined see what you can do.

In Depth.

Saturday, December 2, 2006

Despite the negative media attention given to hip-hop, those involved in the industry are frequently lending their name, money and selves to a vast array of social issues.

One such person is entrepreneur Russell Simmons. One of Simmon's most recent venture, the Simmons Jewelry Company, brought him to Africa on a fact finding mission.

“I am funded by the Diamond information Center and am here to promote the Transparency and Integrity that is found in the conflict free, Greatest Diamonds in the World (which to me represents truth)."

In Depth.

As if one cause was not enough Simmon's also lent his voice on World AID's Day.