By Lee Lawrence | CSMonitor.com Contributor
In Mongolia, he shows former nomads how working together benefits everyone.
Photo: New immigrants to cities in Mongolia often live in the so-called ger (or yurt) districts, where one of the first things they do is erect a fence around the patch of land the government grants them. Batdorj Gongor convinces residents to set up savings groups as a way of teaching them the power they gain by banding together in neighborhoods.
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José Bright flew in as a consultant, but decided to stay and become a real force for change.
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Corinne Almquist wants to restore the biblical tradition of harvesting what farmers leave behind.
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Colorful forensic pathologist Porntip Rojanansunan solves human rights cases.
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Tendol Gyalzur returned from exile to provide homes for children in her native Tibet.
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This New York fashion designer taps the talents of her fellow artists to help the orphans of Rwanda.
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An Iraq war veteran has dedicated his life to helping children affected by conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The death of Kim Ruocco's husband led her to try to put a stop to others.
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Nearly killed by terrorists, this rabbi dedicated himself to helping drug addicts, including Muslims.
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When scholars face threats, this global networker finds them safer places to do their work.
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Five extraordinary social entrepreneurs talk about their defining moments - when the urge to change the world gathered such force they couldn't ignore it.
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This consumer advocate teams up with analysts and rates products to make shoppers smarter.
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This bridge-building conservationist tries to save forests by lending a hand to Paraguay's government.
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This founder of a nonprofit rescue organization finds homes for Bangkok's street dogs.
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This street-savvy youth counselor helps women and girls who leave home to look for work in Ghana's capital.
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Living in the Galápagos, famous for exotic wildlife, this educator turns her attention to the needs of its people.
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During 9/11, this New York clergyman experienced true heroism. But he still had to find his own path to forgiveness.
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The fashion model-turned-philanthropist aims to build a new home for them.
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He rose up from poverty to earn a college degree. Now this educator roams Haiti's back roads, urging students to live their own dreams.
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This actor and filmmaker envisions that world peace begins with just one day of peace.
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After her son went missing in action, this Sri Lankan woman launched a nonprofit that helps trace soldiers like him.
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These two innovators, working independently, provide cheap, effective filters that make polluted water potable.
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In Pakistan, this women's rights activist stages plays that stir controversy – and thought.
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Drill-team discipline saved his life. Now this one-time school-bus driver drums a sense of purpose into Kansas City youths.
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This Israeli fabric artist stitches Jewish and Palestinian themes into 'Garments of Reconciliation.'
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Man-made islands can remove ammonia, heavy metals, and other chemicals from the water.
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Building an orphanage is a powerful mission of love.
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With the US mired in a deep recession, this CEO is challenging fellow business leaders to resist layoffs.
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Simplified, accessible music notation lets their talent, not their needs, take center stage.
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Angkhana Neelapaichit works to solve the mystery of her husband's disappearance.
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Lexicographer Erin McKean's interactive 'Wordnik' is projected to be the largest online dictionary ever.
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With one of the highest US jobless rates, Noble County sees a rise in volunteer efforts to help those who are struggling.
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Cairo's 4Shbab TV offers a music video alternative - with content that its founder says isn't 'haram,' forbidden in Islam.
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Nancy Traversy took on the big chain-store dragons to rule her own realm - Barefoot Books for children.
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Craig Grimes broke his back 12 years ago. From Nicaragua, he launches the first online booking engine for disabled travelers.
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The Fort Lauderdale woman has also had nine kids of her own and adopted 11 others. Happy holidays ... from a busy household.
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Russian
Alexandra Kosteniuk, the women’s world title holder with a
fashion-model image, wants to broaden the game’s appeal to young people.
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In 12 countries, people check out people for a 30-minute conversation to challenge their own prejudices.
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The Golden State Warriors forward turns a personal passion into a pass-along for the next generation.
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A California couple’s experiment in extreme food budgeting taught them a lot about how the poor eat.
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Local-food pioneer Pete Johnson's movable greenhouses have yielded a lettuce harvest in the dead of a Vermont winter.
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Reconciling
diverse languages, experiences, and the playfulness common to all
9-year-olds, Ann Griffith’s job is to get her students to the right
answers.
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The
government is taking small steps to boost interest. But prejudices
remain in a society where the pull of traditional family structures and
blood ties is strong.
