Barbara Heim, a teacher at the Conneaut Valley Elementary School, made sure that her student, Harrison Conner, didn’t fall behind school while fighting a battle with cancer. This Pennsylvania teacher really went above and beyond to ensure her first-grader didn’t fall behind in school. She started video-calling and visiting him […]
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Man Builds a Special Kayak to Take His Dogs on Adventures
What is so good about a hobby if you can’t take your besties with you, right? Luckily for David Bahnson, a retired orthopedic surgeon from Vermont, he’s found the ideal way to share his favorite pastime with his dogs. His “genuine” invention is a kayak designed for him and two […]
Swedish Firm Delivers the First Batch of Green Steel to Volvo: It’s Made without Coal
The first customer delivery of green steel made without coal happened in Sweden, according to the manufacturer. The Swedish venture Hybrit said that they delivered the innovative steel to the truck maker Volvo AB as a trial run before they go full commercial production in 2026. Volvo said that they […]
Group of Police Officers Buys New Fridge & Groceries for these Elderly Women in Need
This Texas police chief is proud of his staff after they all worked together to help deliver a new fridge and groceries to an elderly woman in need. The Seguin police officer Dustin Kincade recently visited the woman’s home after they got a call asking officers to check up on […]
After this Dog Survived a Scorching Fire, He’s now a Trained Therapy Dog for Burn Victims
This sweet dog was badly burned in a house fire a few years back and is now a proud therapy dog for burn victims. The dog named Taka didn’t have an easy road to recovery and the scars he wears are proof of his struggle. Chrystal Lesley, the dog’s vet-turned-his-owner […]
Congress Passes a Bill that Helps Veterans with PTSD Get Service Dogs
A bill was passed to connect more veterans and service dogs that are trained to support mental health issues and it’s now at the desk of President Joe Biden. Recently, the Senate passed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers of PAWS, for Veterans Therapy Act, which requires the Department of Veterans […]
Donations Pour in for this Mechanic Who Fixes Old Cars And Donates them to People in Need
Last year on Christmas Day, Eliot Middleton showed up unannounced at the home of Melanie Lee in Andrews, S.C., with a 1993 Oldsmobile. Middleton, who she had never met before, placed the car keys in Lee’s hand. He didn’t charge her anything. The 59-year-old Lee said she had no idea […]
5 Women in Montreal Gather once per Month & Cook for the City’s less Fortunate
These five women in Montreal are gathering every month to cook food that will feed the less fortunate. Food scarcity has become a bigger issue since the pandemic started and these ladies are trying to mitigate its negative effects. They’re the co-founders of the Shathi Sisters, a multifaith soup kitchen. […]
Waste Collection Agency Finds $25,000 in Discarded Freezer & Returns Money to Owners
This family in Ohio’s Lorain County helped out their grandma clean her house and accidentally threw away $25,000 worth of cash in the trashcan. Luckily for the family, their local waste collection agency sifted through a lot of garbage and found the cash. Gary Capan, the operations supervisor at the […]
India Announces a Ban on a Long List of Single-Use Plastic Items for July 2022
India generates approximately 25,940 tons of plastic waste on a daily basis and around 9.46 million tons of plastic waste yearly according to the Central Pollution Control Board estimates. If you’re an Indian and you’re living with your family, you probably have a big plastic bag that’s full of smaller […]