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Back to school in Myanmar
How do you return to school after your country has been devastated by a cyclone? Students in Myanmar’s delta region are about to find out. CNN’s Betty Nguyen reports. Video | Story

Ways you can help:

UNICEF
Other organizations working in Myanmar

  
Sale of 1 house will help 30 villages
One day while driving with her father, Hannah Salwen noticed a Mercedes stopped next to a homeless man sitting on the curb. The conversation that followed led to a remarkable decision by the Salwen family. Full Story

Here are some ways you can help:

The Hunger Project
Holocaust siblings reunite
Irene Famulak has not seen her family since 1942. Nazi soldiers barged into her Ukrainian home and took her parents and five siblings. Famulak was forced to work in a labor camp and never saw her family again – until now. Full Story | Video

Here are some ways you can help:

American Red Cross
International Tracing Service
Veterans living on streets
They fought for their country on the battlefield. Now they’re scrounging for survival on the streets. Learn why veterans become homeless. Story | Video | iReport

Here are some ways you can help:

Disabled American Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
Youssif's legacy revealed
He is the boy who people can’t forget. The plight of Youssif, a 5-year-old Iraqi boy burned by masked men, touched off a global wave of support. Youssif’s medical condition has been well-documented, but many other burned children need help. CNN reports on Youssif’s condition and explains how his plight has helped others. Full Story | In-depth: Youssif

Here are some ways you can help:

Children's Burn Foundation
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