Making A World of Difference: Inspiring stories of the world's unsung heroes
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Philanthropy & Charity, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Personal Transformation, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Miles Roston | ISBN: | 9781921497667 |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing | Publication: | May 11, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Exisle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Miles Roston |
| ISBN: | 9781921497667 |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Publication: | May 11, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Exisle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Many of us feel helpless when faced with the seemingly endless pain and poverty in the world. We are paralysed by the immensity of the problem, thinking, What can I possibly do? Yet sometimes the smallest actions have the biggest consequences. There are people among us who devote themselves to improving the lives of others, and in MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE filmmaker and author Miles Roston tells their stories. Miles has collected stories from around the globe, from Darfur to China, Cambodia to outback Australia. Each story is unique, yet common themes emerge these are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE is an insightful look at the motivation of these saints and heroes, a motivation that, more often than not, is simply that helping others gives their own lives richness and meaning. This is a powerful book whose positive message is a beacon of hope, shining light into the darkness. A must-read.
Many of us feel helpless when faced with the seemingly endless pain and poverty in the world. We are paralysed by the immensity of the problem, thinking, What can I possibly do? Yet sometimes the smallest actions have the biggest consequences. There are people among us who devote themselves to improving the lives of others, and in MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE filmmaker and author Miles Roston tells their stories. Miles has collected stories from around the globe, from Darfur to China, Cambodia to outback Australia. Each story is unique, yet common themes emerge these are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE is an insightful look at the motivation of these saints and heroes, a motivation that, more often than not, is simply that helping others gives their own lives richness and meaning. This is a powerful book whose positive message is a beacon of hope, shining light into the darkness. A must-read.
