We just heard this great news that is likely to benefit millions of people.  US President Barack Obama decided to include $70 million in funding for research on neglected tropical diseases in his global health budget.  Here's what Kari Stoever, Managing Director of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases had to say:

“We applaud the President’s decision to include funding for neglected tropical diseases in his Global Health Budget.  The return on investment for the American people will be enormous.  

Many people are doing some wonderful service across the globe.  I found out about one of them because she took the time to write to me.

Hello Mr. Jamal,

When I was in Karachi doing some work with Afghan refugees, we worked with local volunteers who were so poor that they had no bus fares to get home after they had spent many hours working diligently with us.  They took so much pride and pleasure in volunteering.  It struck me vividly how people who had nothing wanted to give so much! Amazing!