by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University I’m sure everyone has seen an advertisement to help a child with a cleft lip. Cleft lip is a birth defect where the tissues of the upper jaw and nose do not join correctly during the gestational period. While it is not known to cause health problems,...

About a year ago, BG had the privilege of interviewing Lisa Thoyakulathu, a new recruit for the Peace Corps. Stationed in in  Swaziland, Thoyakulathu has been working at the grassroots level to educate locals about HIV transmission. Her past year has been exciting with adventures, life lessons, and...

by Pooja Patel Looking for a way to get involved? Check out Developments in Literacy (DIL), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality education to disadvantaged children, especially girls, by establishing and operating schools in the underdeveloped regions of Pakistan, with a strong focus...