Impact Your World - Special Reports from CNN.com

Take action! When disaster strikes or horrible events unfold, these are opportunities to effect change. Bad things happen in the world every day. But good can result and one person can impact the world.

RESCUING YOUSSIF

STORIES • CNN executive: Our award is your award • Youssif’s spirit rises as his scars heal • Youssif's mom: Why my son? • Youssif smiles again • Gallery: Long road to recovery • Surgery over; Youssif's biggest scar removed • Youssif meets Spidey, gets hero hug • Doctor tells Youssif: We'll make you a lot better • Father: 'Anything for Youssif' • Boy, 5, doused in gas, set on fire • Breaking the shell
TAKE ACTION • Children's Burn Foundation • UNICEF \| Global Medical Relief Fund • Doctors Without Borders \| The Iraqi Red Crescent • Mercy Corps \| Oxfam International • More ways to help: CHILDREN

Ways to Impact Your World every day

Past Highlights
	India flooding leaves millions homeless Some of the worst flooding in decades has displaced millions of people in India and killed at least 50 people. Full story \| VIDEO Here are some ways you can help: • UNICEF • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
	Aid efforts in Georgia The conflict in Georgia has displaced more than 100,000 people, according to aid agencies. Now the international community is ramping up its efforts to provide help to those in need. VIDEO Here are some ways you can help: • World Vision • Save the Children • Other organizations
	Tycoon helps rescue Iraqi child Two-year-old Safa'a cried when he saw other children play. The Iraqi toddler couldn't join in because he was hobbled by a 12-pound tumor bulging from his frail frame. But an American businessman heard about Safa'a and decided to help. Now that man is crying -- tears of joy. Full Story Here are some ways you can help: • The KHCF Iraqi Goodwill Fund • Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation
	Amazing discovery in Africa Researches made an amazing discovery when they trekked on foot through mud for three days to a huge swamp forest in the Republic of Congo. Full Story Here are some ways you can help: • Wildlife Conservation Society

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