37 photographs. 3 minutes. Millions of lives to save: XDR-TB
http://www.xdrtb.orgLegendary photojournalist James Nachtwey sees his TED Prize wish come true, as we share his powerful photographs of XDR-TB, a new, drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis that's touching off a global medical crisis.Watch this video, share it with your friends, and learn 3 quick ways to take action to stop XDR-TB: http://www.xdrtb.org
War Photographer - James Nachtwey
TO BUY THE DVD of the War Photographer go here: http://firstrunfeatures.com/shopsite_sc/shopping_cart/ref.cgi?storeid=*125be9b681b50b60a550c0&name=YouTube&url=http://firstrunfeatures.com/warphotographer.htmlIN THIS SCENE: James philosophizes on photography's importance and responsibility to humanity."Why photograph war? Is it possible to put an end to human behavior which has existed throughout history by means of photography? The proportions of that notion seem ridiculously out of balance yet that very idea has motivated me." - James NachtweyABOUT THIS FILM: War Photographer is the 2001 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Feature that follows preeminent war photographer James Nachtwey for two years as he bravely documents the harrowing realities of Kosovo, Rawanda, Indonesia, and the West Bank.
Video from Burma: SHOOT ON SIGHT
TAKE ACTION: http://www.witness.org/shootonsightVideo advocates BURMA ISSUES travel deep into the jungles of eastern Burma to document one of the world's most urgent and most forgotten emergencies. (The video was co-produced with WITNESS)The Burmese military has embarked on one of the worst offensives in its 30 year campaign to destabilize the lives of rural ethnic minorities. Half a million live driven from their homes. INTERNATIONAL ACTION IS NEEDED!
Positive Lives - Ray's Story
This is a chapter of a documentary on living with HIV in rural America.Video by Jenn Ackermanwww.jennackerman.comwww.jennackerman.wordpress.com
A player's journey: Zuko Boyambo at the Homeless World Cup
Meet Zuko Boyambo as he participates in the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup as the goalkeeper for South Africa, the host nation.A beautifully shot short film that provides a glimpse into Zuko's experience of homelessness in Cape Town and just what it means to him to play football and represent his country in the Homeless World Cup.
UNICEF: Rwandan and Liberian youth in Eye See III Workshop
NEW YORK, USA, 24 April 2008 -- Each equipped with a camera and a unique perspective, dozens of children in Rwanda and Liberia recently spent a week with internationally renowned photographer and frequent UNICEF contributor Giacomo Pirozzi for a series of training workshops called 'Eye See III'.The idea for the UNICEF-supported Eye See workshop series originated in Pakistan after the October 2005 earthquake there, with an initial focus on documenting children's experiences in displacement camps. The goal of the workshops is to teach children photography and provide them with a fun, compelling tool with which to capture the images of their lives.To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/rwanda_43670.html
Isha Foundation - Tsunami Relief & Rehabilitation
"We must understand what the disaster is. A huge wave is not the disaster. The disaster is human. People who lost their family, that's the disaster. Somebody lost his livelihood; somebody lost his home; that's the disaster. Somebody doesn't have something to eat tonight; that's the disaster. So, this disaster is not just on the physical plane. A human being's suffering is hugely within himself, more than outside. A few packets of food may arrive, and he may get to eat; however, the new conditions - that he has to sit on the street side and eat, not in his home, and that his family has disappeared - that is the real disaster, the human part of it." - SadhguruTsunami Relief & RehabilitationIsha Foundation which already operated centers in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu was quick in its response to the unprecedented and catastrophic death and destruction caused by the tsunami on 26th December, 2004. In coastal areas of Chidambaram and Cuddalore and the devastated villages in Vellankovil and Nagapattanam, thousands of Isha volunteers from all walks of life tirelessly operated relief camps from the very first day, offering food, shelter, quality medical assistance and psychological relief to the victims. Specially designed Isha Yoga classes were also conducted to help those affected cope with the disaster, through physically and psychologically strengthening tools.Personally participating in the relief and rehabilitation programs, Sadhguru made several visits to the affected areas -- closely directing and overseeing the process. Eight Mobile Health Clinics complete with their medical teams, supplies and thousands of volunteers were immediately moved from their project sites to the coast and put at the disposal of the district administration.Subsequently, in close working with the district administration, Isha Foundation adopted four villages in Cuddalore district and completed a model rehabilitation program that was highly acclaimed by the beneficiary communities and the state administration alike. In addition, Mobile Health Clinics were permanently dedicated to implementing the project Action for Rural Rejuvenation in 60 coastal villages.Isha Foundation delivered its first permanent house to the victims within 30 days of the disaster. The novel housing design developed promptly by Sadhguru himself, was certified as fire, earthquake, cyclone and tsunami proof by various institutions. Further, a boat manufacturing facility was set up on the premises of Isha Yoga Center to respond to the urgent need for fishing boats (the sole livelihood provider of coastal villagers). Volunteer engineers and professionals assisted to restore livelihoods lost through the calamity.A massive tree planting program and creation of a green belt through Project Green Hands was also undertaken and is ongoing in coastal villages affected by the tsunami.For in-depth information about Isha Foundation's Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation operations please visitwww.ruralrejuvention.org/relief.http://www.ishafoundation.org/Disaster-Response/Tsunami-Relief-&-Rehabilitation.isa
