He says that working together to save the environment can sometimes bring conflicting sides together around the shared goal of protecting resources.
STEVE EMBER: Our last two National Geographic explorers are activists in Africa. Kakenya Ntaiya grew up in an extremely poor family in Kenya. Like other girls in her village, she was expected to end her schooling and marry at the age of thirteen. But she decided this future was not for her.
She worked hard to continue her studies and is completing her doctorate degree in the United States. She has opened a girl’s school in her village so that others can have an education and the chance for a better future.
Feliciano dos Santos, Musician and Activist
BARBARA KLEIN: We close with music by the performer and activist Feliciano dos Santos from Mozambique. He uses his fame as a musician in the band Massukos.
He spreads health information that will improve the lives of poor people in rural areas around his country. He has helped communicate the importance of washing hands, boiling water, and building toilets in order to prevent disease.
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STEVE EMBER: This program was written and produced by Dana Demange. I’m Steve Ember.
BARBARA KLEIN: And I’m Barbara Klein. You can comment on this story at voaspecialenglish.com. Join us again next week for EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English.
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