Migrants

Everyone is an architect September 25, 2009

I’m writing from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where summer has long gone and H1N1 flu poses a very serious threat. The purpose of my stay here is to attend the 4th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam.

Niger: Climate change and Niger August 31, 2009

Global warming is not only causing already-meager water supplies in the West African nation of Niger to dry up — it's also driving young men from drought-stricken rural areas in search of work to provide for their families.

Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan: A confluence of crisis June 16, 2009

The paradox of development is when our work meets a need, but that need has arisen from an unforeseen event or conditions.

China: Finding Hope on the Side of the Road February 6, 2008

One day as 40-year-old Guo Peiling was rummaging around the neighborhood for his recycling business, he found a school for his youngest daughter.

China: Dandelion Seeds February 6, 2008

Hu Yan's school days are hectic. She takes a full course load, including math, English, science and ethics. And her 45-minute lunch period affords no time to relax.

China: Nourishing Roots February 6, 2008

Thousands of China’s urban youth are left without schooling because they are the children of migrant workers. Legally, these children are not allowed to go to school because their registration, or hukou, is in their home village instead of their adopted city.

China: Planting Day February 6, 2008

For many families throughout the world, the spring days when family gardens are planted are a cherished annual tradition. As seeds are sown, loved ones take time to talk, laugh and share thoughts. With any luck, the food grown in the family plot will nourish them later that year.

China: Perfect Harmony Family February 6, 2008