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October 1, 2021
Inventor of Hand-Cranked Washing Machine is Distributing the Low-Cost Device to Refugees
The inventor of a hand-cranked washing machine has traveled to Iraq to distribute the low-cost device to refugees. Navjot Sawhney created the ‘Divya’ to allow those living in poverty to be able to wash their clothes more easily. It is thoug…
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September 27, 2021
Man Delivers Donated RVs to Wildfire Victims and Now 95 Families Have a Place to Stay
Recreational vehicles are a great way to tour the country and see the sights, but thanks to the efforts of one dedicated father-daughter team, they’ve also become a lifeline for people who’ve lost their homes to California’s latest spate of devastating…
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September 26, 2021
Saved From Bulldozers, Baby Bird Steals Hearts
[By USACE]– Temperatures were pushing 100 degrees in East Sacramento on July 9. Still, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s contractors and construction workers made steady progress on the Sacramento River East Levee project, until a cont…
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A Family Treasure Scattered in the Street and the Good Samaritan Who Cared
Javier Folgar was brainstorming ways to celebrate the first anniversary of his business, and decided to create a blog post highlighting all the wonderful events that happened this past year—and he knew just where to get the photos. His mother Carmen ha…
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September 23, 2021
Study Finds Small Acts of Kindness Can Bolster Students’ Health and Wellness
A small act of kindness can go a long way, say researchers, towards bolstering student health and wellness. Dr. John-Tyler Binfet and Dr. Sally Stewart at the University of British Columbia recently published a study that explores how the inclusion of …
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She Invited a Homeless Man For Dinner – Now Her Crowdfunding Has Secured Her New Friend a Tiny Home
When you see a homeless person on the street, do you ignore them? Hand them some spare change? Direct them to the nearest social service center? One Canadian woman went even further than that. At the time, she may not have realized the profound impact …
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September 22, 2021
What we do and don’t know about kindness – BBC.com
What we do and don’t know about kindness BBC.com
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September 19, 2021
Polish Girl With Down Syndrome Sends Painting to Queen Elizabeth and is ‘Over the Moon’ Receiving a Reply – LOOK
12-year-old Wanessa Bąkowska has been pouring her sensitivity through paints and onto canvas since she adopted as a little girl with Down syndrome. From Lipka, Poland, the 6th grade student has also been enchanted with all things royal, and recently de…
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Teen Who Lost His Gaming Partner When Dad Died Brings The Power of Play–and Connection–to Kids Facing Illness
As a little boy, Nick Priest loved playing video games with his dad, Joe, who was a wiz at all things tech and gaming. They started off with Nick holding a controller and pretending to play, and moved on to Lego games and Mario Galaxy. Joe was diagnose…
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September 11, 2021
Bank That Lost 66 Workers on 9/11 has Paid for All Their Kids to Go to College
We’re reposting this on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The story—originally published in 2015—is featured in the GNN paperback book—a collection of our most inspiring stories from our first 20 years. On Sept. 11, 2001, 66 men and w…