Madieu Williams is better known for his work as a free safety for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings than for his efforts in West Africa. But when he's not trying to stop the NFL's best receivers, he's committed to bringing better health and education to his native Sierra Leone. NBC's Ron Allen reports.
Making a Difference: Martin Fletcher reports on the work of FilmAid International to help bring a little happiness to Haitians who are still struggling to cope in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Jan. 26: Americans from all walks of life – from celebrities like John Travolta to 9-year-old Connor Howard – have been opening their hearts and pockets for victims of the Haitian quake. NBC’s Mark Potter reports.
Jan. 25: Basil Jackson, a 78-year-old psychologist from Milwaukee, put his life on hold to tend to Haiti’s most vulnerable earthquake victims – nursing not just the physical, but also the psychological wounds. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo reports
Jan. 28: Seeing their country of origin in crisis, a group of Haitian-American medical professionals were compelled to return and offer help. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports.
Brad and Libby Birky believe that everybody who walks into their restaurant, the Same Café in Denver, Colorado, deserves to eat well. That's why they've been chosen as the 2010 msn Butterfly Awards "Best Hometown Hero."
March 9: In Denver, a little kindness is being served at a cafe where no one--not even non-paying customers--gets turned away. NBC's Roger O'Neil reports.
Nov. 11: The actress has played dozens of powerful parts, but off-screen she's taken on a supporting role at a recovery center for people with mental illness.
Nov. 12: Actress Halle Berry draws on her family's painful experience with domestic abuse to help others. NBC's Natalie Morales reports.
Nov. 13: Making a Difference: The country music megastar talks about the work he and wife Faith Hill are doing to help their home region recover from an epic disaster. NBC's Amy Robach reports.
Nov. 9: Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is helping to bring new options for affordable housing to Philadelphia and New Jersey. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Nov. 10: NBC's Lester Holt travels to Durban, South Africa, to meet with some of those who benefit from the charitable efforts of singer Alicia Keys.
Nov. 3: The children from a Kabul orphanage who were featured in a recent Nightly News report spent the weekend writing thank-you notes to the viewers who reached out to help.
Oct. 30 2009: Andeisha Farid is making a difference in a dangerous place, providing a safe haven in Afghanistan. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
"All of us were deeply moved by this small patch of goodwill and hope... in a city that has experienced so much hardship."
