( CNN ) It 's a gut wrenching quandary we face at CNN Impact too often . The mission of Impact Your World , and our motto , is `` change the story . '' Not only do we bring you the latest news on all CNN 's platforms , but where possible , we provide ways on the network and on CNN.com/impact to get involved and to donate to help those whose stories we tell . Only , sometimes we ca n't . A missing plane , a sinking ferry , a random act of violence -- whether it 's in your state , half way across the country or the other side of the world , these tragedies appear on your phone , at work , in your living room . You feel powerless , and so -- frequently -- do we . The instinct is to help . Unfortunately , sometimes effective ways to help are hard to come by . It 's often while situations are still developing and CNN 's coverage is the most in depth that the desire to impact is strongest . Images of the family members of passengers on Asia Air 8501 , sobbing and desperate for news are heart wrenching . The families of passengers on the burning ferry pleading for rescuers to work faster , fill us all with sadness , horror and sympathy . They make us wonder : `` What if it were my child , my mother , my husband ? How can I help ? '' Frustratingly , it is often when stories are still evolving that the answer -- too frequently -- is that all we can do is wait . We do n't know when or whether people will be found , or what medical outcomes will be . We wish we did . Sometimes , ways to help are part of a bigger picture . When schoolgirls are kidnapped by a militant group , it is in the hands of the governments to get them out , and all we can do is wait . But to help stop it from ever happening again , we can provide links to connect you with organizations working to overcome barriers to education for girls worldwide . We may not be able to stop children from being recruited as soldiers by armed militias , but we can connect you with UNICEF who is working to end the participation of children in armed conflict . Often we rely on you . We do n't always know about how you are working to raise funds , raise awareness , volunteer or get involved . But we want to know , so keep us in the loop by tweeting @ cnnimpact . Sometimes the best way to get involved is to stay informed , aware , ask questions ? Imagine if it were your child or parent spouse that was in harms way and ask `` Could the response be improved ? '' At CNN , our first jon is to bring you all the facts , provide context and keep everyone involved honest . Armed with this information , we hope you 'll decide just how you want to impact your world . But when tragedies unfold , there will be times when all anyone can do is wait . # CNNImpact .
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