Most Recent Community Service Articles

“In five years, at least 12 of the 15 children standing before you will most likely be dead.” As I watched the orphans playing on the solitary tire swing that functioned as their playground, the words the ­orphanage’s director had spoken... (more »)

Every week I came and every week he was there, waiting for me. His name was Henry and he was a four-month-old tabby cat, yellow stripes hugging his body and bright gold eyes alight with curiosity. I fell in love with him immediately. How... (more »)

Every Saturday morning I do something I love: I help ­children with disabilities learn to dance. “Sharing the Arts” is a performing arts conservatory created by two mothers. Their daughters – who have disabilities including autism –... (more »)

Last November I joined my school's Humane Society club. My duties as a member were simple: go to the Humane Society and help out. This included socializing cats, walking dogs, feeding the animals, and helping out in general. In December,... (more »)

It’s a common city sight - shoes hanging from telephone wires, yet many people still ponder the reasoning behind this stunt. Does it reflect a community or individual’s culture? Is it an art form? Each pair of shoes has a different story, a... (more »)

“It's all about getting your hands dirty,” my stepdad, Rich, said, brushing the sweat from his forehead. There are over 100 acres on the Hunger Task Force farm, complete with a greenhouse and any crop machine you could imagine. And Rich runs... (more »)

The sun-kissed water lapped my face, and when I resurfaced, I found myself staring out at a serene ocean hugged gingerly by the peninsula's warm embrace. Three pairs of scarlet macaws soared overhead as I drifted with the warm current in quiet... (more »)

Gang rapists are a major problem for women in many parts of the world. As it was recently held in India, and no major actions were taken against them since they were minors it spread to many other countries and states where women cannot be trusted... (more »)

It is very uneasy to talk about people who suffer because they are less in position, colour or even education. Since we are all humans and have the same red blood we have no rights to dump others regarding their looks or their abilities.... (more »)

Forced marriages are spread almost around half of the world. Its implement on bachelors lead to a very big problem whereas adults are not aware of putting it an end. Rarely out of 100 only 35 percent of population follows marriage as a simple fact... (more »)