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Take action! When disaster strikes or horrible events unfold, these are opportunities to effect change. Bad things happen in the world every day. But good can result and one person can impact the world.
RESCUING YOUSSIF                                                                                  

STORIES

CNN executive: Our award is your award
Youssif’s spirit rises as his scars heal
Youssif's mom: Why my son?
Youssif smiles again
Gallery: Long road to recovery
Surgery over; Youssif's biggest scar removed
Youssif meets Spidey, gets hero hug
Doctor tells Youssif: We'll make you a lot better
Father: 'Anything for Youssif'
Boy, 5, doused in gas, set on fire
Breaking the shell

TAKE ACTION

Children's Burn Foundation
UNICEF | Global Medical Relief Fund
Doctors Without Borders |  The Iraqi Red Crescent
Mercy Corps |  Oxfam International
More ways to help: CHILDREN
  Ways to Impact Your World every day
India flooding victims face months in camps
Some of the worst flooding in decades has displaced millions of people in India and killed at least 50 people. Full story | VIDEO

Here are some ways you can help:

World Vision
Save the Children
Catholic Relief Services
UNICEF
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Take action on the news you consume! These resources include some of the highest-rated charities by CharityNavigator.org (an independent and non-profit organization that evaluates and rates thousands of charity groups based on effectiveness and financial stability) and are vetted by CNN journalists for credibility. CNN does not endorse any organization and information is provided as an inspiration for you to explore the best ways for you to impact your world.
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