Sometimes, we all need a bit help from others. This homeless man, 4 years ago, lived deep in the woods of the Natchez Trace State Park in Tennessee and believe it or not, he took care for 33 homeless dogs. Unfortunately, when the man fell ill, he was no longer […]
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Blind Engineer Developed a Smart Cane which Uses Google Maps & Sensors to Identify Surroundings
WeWALK’s smart cane allows blind and visually impaired individuals to travel with confidence by easing the navigation on the streets. According to the WHO, there are 285 million people with visual impairments and 39 million blind people globally. This makes the assistive tech market big and growing. According to estimates […]
Indiana Police Department Lets People Pay For Parking Tickets By Donating To Animal Shelter
The Muncie Animal Care and Services Shelter located in Indiana takes care for more than 350 cats. However, after they toured the facility, the local PD concluded that the shelter was low on supplies so they wanted to help. To collect money, the Muncie PD decided to allow residents to […]
Sikh Volunteers Australia Are Giving Free Meals to Fire Victims & Firefighters on Site
Since of September 2019, Australia has been dealing with ongoing and devastating bushfires. According to reports, the continent has lost human lives, as well as half a billion of its iconic animal species. A lot of rescue missions are happening and numerous Hollywood celebrities have expressed their concerns and made […]
Robin Williams Always Asked Film Companies To Hire Homeless People If They Wanted To Sign Him
Even though it’s been 6 years since we lost him, the stories about Robin Williams don’t cease to amaze us. He was without doubt a person with great humor and a big heart. A story about Robin’s requirements to become a part of a movie is one of our personal […]
This Irish School Replaced Homework with Kindness for a Month
Despite the compelling data that homework takes away family time and has no advantages for students, children are still given piles of tasks to complete outside of school. And despite data that small kindnesses can bring a positivity in a community, too many children are being bullied or bullying someone […]
4-Year-Old Isla Heroically Saves Her Mother’s Life by Calling 911 After She Collapsed
Isla Glaser was at home with her younger siblings on the 6th of December when her mother, Haley Glaser, collapsed on the floor and wasn’t responsive. Isla, her 4-year-old daughter, tried to wake her up; however, when she saw that her efforts weren’t paying off, she knew she needed help. […]
Schoolboy Shaves His Head So He And Friend With Cancer Can ‘Be Bald Together’
Olly Spencer manages to collect 1,200 pounds for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity for his best friend who was diagnosed with leukemia. After seeing his classmate who had a shaved hair due to receiving treatment for his cancer, the 7-year-old Olly wanted to do something and make his friend feel […]
Kind Neighbours Repaint House of a Lonely & Retired Teacher
Life can be quite difficult when you’re alone and this was the case for Anne Glancey, a retired teacher living in Hamilto,n New Jersey. But, she’s indeed lucky to have wonderful neighbours who were there for her. Anne had no friends or relatives and her budget was very low. Unfortunately, […]
This Iowa School Gives P.E. Credits to Students Who Help the Elderly & Disabled with Yard Work
Instead of running laps or playing basketball as it is the case in other schools, students from the Alternative Learning Center in Dubuque, Iowa earn their P.E. credits differently, i.e. by volunteering. Indeed, students who help those in need are our future! Namely, every year, two weeks or so before […]