When the tsunami struck the coast of boatyard manager Madhavan’s South Indian town, he was 1.5km away, washing clothes in a pond. The fact that it was a Sunday - not a work day - saved his life but he lost many members of his family. They and hundreds of others, including women and children selling fish on the beach, were killed by the ferocious waves.For more info, please go to http://www.togethertv.org
When college is closed for the holidays, Samba Diop works in the rice fields in northern Senegal. But the market is tough for rice farmers in Senegal as imported rice is often cheaper. For more info: www.togethertv.org
After Zambian Emmanuel Kalunga’s mother died from AIDS, he moved in with his grandmother. He manages to lose himself and forget his worries when he makes a kite out of old bits of rubbish. More info: www.togethertv.org
In Youmaissy Diack’s village in northern Senegal, mango trees give shade from the blistering sun and shelter from the desert winds. They also bear enough fruit for the villagers to sell and have helped to slow soil erosion. For more info: www.togethertv.org
It may be one of the poorest countries in Latin America but Marvin Ramirez sees only a green future for Nicaragua. More info: www.togethertv.org