Picks of the week: 60 seconds and more

Ironic Sans does nothing else but publish 60 second videos "in the life of". Weird how beautiful "simple" can be.

Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives in conflict and post-conflict environments.

Positive Africa lists success stories in a continent riddled with poverty and war. This site is part of African Loft, "Where the People and Friends of Africa Mingle", a discovery by itself.

CauseWired features as headline "Plugging In, Getting Involved, Changing the World - the Rise of Online Social Activism". How the digital social media can help changing the world.

Stood in the Congo is a funny and sweet Tumblr blog. Find the treasures! From the same author: Stood in the Maasai Mara.

Our Wall Bears Witness features pictures from the US Holocaust Museum.

Short-Term Volunteer in Africa is a fresh blog from Jo, working in Nairobi and DRC. It shows Africa in the eyes of someone who just arrived.

Congo Gorillas, the official website of Virunga National Park in DR Congo.

Humanitarian Relief by Michael Bear Kleinman is one of the newest treasured additions to my aidworker blogs. He writes informed posts about aid work and aid issues. Is part of Change!, a new site working on informing the masses of social issues.


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Picture courtesy Stood in the Maasai Mara, discovered via The Signs Along The Road