Of all the hospitals to be closed is the one in Brooklyn, which serves a very large, needy community.

Hence, in his view, a needy community got little value from the application of viable technology.

Isn't it better to have millions of people working to create content for needy communities rather than just a handful of academic types?

The irregularities included questionable credit card purchases on the accounts of federal community development grants, which are supposed to be spent to help needy communities.

Administration officials said they were still working on a formula for awarding the money, but that it would be weighted toward the neediest communities.

Hussam plans to use 70% of the $1 million engineering prize to distribute filters to needy communities.

International aid workers are also in the country, but many say threats to security inside Afghanistan prevent them from reaching many needy communities.

I was there with Global Volunteers, a nonprofit group that sends people to work in needy communities worldwide.

Hussam said he plans to use 70 percent of his prize so the filters can be distributed to needy communities.

Trips vary from traditional backcountry adventures to service learning expeditions focused on giving back to needy communities.