by Charu Thakur | Nov 5, 2024
(November 5, 2024) In a small clinic in India, Kaavya Kopparapu watched her grandfather struggle with diabetic retinopathy, an eye condition that can lead to blindness if left untreated. The waiting rooms were crowded, the equipment was outdated, and specialists were...
by Charu Thakur | Nov 3, 2024
(November 3, 2024) In sixth grade, Adarsh Ambati noticed something unusual in his hometown of San Jose, California. The frogs in the nearby creek had stopped croaking, and the once lush green lawns were turning brown, stark evidence of a drought affecting the region....
by Charu Thakur | Oct 31, 2024
(October 31, 2024) In 2015, California faced one of its most severe droughts, and Shreya Ramachandran was only a middle school student when she first witnessed its devastating impact. A visit to Tulare County during an archery competition made her confront the harsh...
by Charu Thakur | Oct 22, 2024
(October 22, 2024) At 15, Anika Kumar’s world shifted when she volunteered at an assisted living facility in San Jose, California. There, she met Abigail, an 87-year-old woman who lived in quiet isolation, her voice unheard despite numerous requests for basic...
by Charu Thakur | Oct 18, 2024
(October 18, 2024) In 2015, Karthik Ramu’s life changed in a way that few teenagers could have anticipated. His grandfather, living thousands of miles away in Coimbatore, India, suffered a near-fatal heart attack. Karthik, at the time a high school student in...
