CNN's "Heroes" segment is at it again. This week they're sharing the story of Lidia Schaefer, a manicurist from Washington who decided to change the lives of young people in her native village of Ethiopia by building a new school. The inspiration came after a visit back home in the 90s when she saw children walking three hours to classes held under a tree. Schaefer knew she had to act. She began setting aside a third of her salary and all of her tips. She later sold her house & car to raise enough money to build a school for her village - Feres Mai. Schaefer told CNN it was a matter of doing what felt right. "I don't work with my head," she says. "I really work with my heart." Copy & paste this link into your web browser to learn more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/11/cnnheroes.lidia.schaefer/index.html
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