Pearl Jam Raises Millions for City's Homeless, Rallies 100 Businesses to Join In
The band wanted to unite the city this week in an effort to tackle the Seattle's homelessness problem.
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After Miscarriages, Couple Starts Throwing Massive Birthday Parties for Homeless Kids Instead
The Worthy of Love charity is built on the idea that every child should be able to feel special for their birthday – even if they're homeless.
Woman Brings Meals to Homeless Man Twice-After She Sees Him Share With Others
A chain of profound events I witnessed last night on a prosperous street in Santa Barbara proved that acts of kindness can multiply quickly.
A Poor State in India Learned From Its Mistakes: How It Saved a Million People From the Devastating Cyclone
Despite being home to some of the nation's poorest farmers and residents, this Indian state has experienced almost no casualties following Cyclone Fani.
This Library Gives Away Hundreds of Free Prom Dresses to High Schoolers Saving Their Money for College
This public library has given away thousands of free dresses to high school students who would rather save money for college than buy an expensive dress.
Irish Postal Service Launches Program to Give Thousands of Homeless People Fixed Addresses
Having a fixed address can be a major roadblock for homeless people trying to get off the streets – but this new Irish postal program is expected to help.
Montreal Couple Spearheads Community Project to Bring Fresh Produce to Homeless
What started as a backyard initiative for the Argentos to help feed the homeless has quickly grown into a project that involves neighbors, businesses and farms around Montreal.
China's 'Ice Boy' Has New Home-and New Hope-After Viral Photo Sparked Flood of Donations
One year after this youngster went viral for his snow-covered hair, his life and schooling have been completely transformed by a flood of donations.
Mom With Rubber Glove Christmas Tree Turns Down Strangers' Gifts, Asking People to Donate to Charity Instead
When this mom couldn't afford a tree, she made one out of rubber gloves because "you don't have to spend loads of money to make Christmas special."
When 'Homeless' Man Insists On Paying for Fancy Meal With His Hard-Earned Money, Restaurant Makes Special Offer
When a polite, allegedly homeless, man insisted on using all his hard-earned money to pay for an expensive meal, the restaurant made him a 'special offer'
City Will Replace Advertisements With Directions to Shelters for the Homeless in Winter
All of the city's digital signs and advertisements will be replaced with emergency notices directing people to the nearest shelter or heating room.
Optimism Is the Antidote, Says New World Bank Chief
Whether treating patients with drug-resistant diseases in the slums of Haiti or trying to reverse the hopelessness of the world's poor, optimism is essential, insists World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. For me optimism is a moral choice.
For Pope Francis, A Simple Mass And A Call To Protect The Poor
With less silk, lace and gold than many of his predecessors displayed, Pope Francis on Tuesday was inaugurated at a Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square during which he appealed to world leaders to be protectors of the poor and the environment.
Miracle Plant Could Solve Several of the World's Greatest Problems, Including Global Warming
A weed called Kenaf can sequester huge amounts of carbon permanently while lifting villagers out of poverty by providing both protein-rich food and super-insulated building materials. A retired building contractor is working with the fast-growing, carbon-sucking plant that can grow 14 feet in a single year.
Mother in Wales Offers Free Home Cooked Meals for Families on Benefits
A mother in Wales has posted an advert on Gumtree offering free home cooked meals every Monday to families living on benefits. Boudicca Stretton-Brown, 27, said she was happy to cook extra while feeding her own family "to offer a little help to those who may need it."
A Growing Movement To Spread Faith, Love - And Clean Laundry
At a laundromat in Huntington Beach, Calif., an Episcopal group is giving poor people the chance to do their wash for free. As they file in, volunteers direct them to the commercial laundry machines and free detergent.
Women Secretly Deliver Cakes to Poor Families for Over 34 Years
For more than three decades, nine women have been secretly baking and delivering hundreds of pound cakes in the middle of the night to people in Tennessee who could benefit from knowing that somebody out there loves them. They also secretly pay utility bills for widows or single moms in need. In all, they have contributed nearly $900,000 to the happiness of others.
Progress Being Made on Many Fronts, Says UN Health Agency
Progress in many areas of public health are a cause for optimism said the head of WHO, the UN's World Health Organization, including three particularly encouraging trends: an increased investment in health systems; recognition of the reality of climate change by world leaders; and the resurgence of interest in primary health care, including the record-breaking effort to slash measle deaths in children.
World Makes Stunning Progress in Education of Young Children
Over the past 12 years, the world has made stunning progress toward the goal of having more children attend primary school. In sub-Saharan Africa, enrollment in primary school is up 18 percent; and globally, the number of young children not attending school has been cut by 35 percent -- a huge achievement.
Saving Wildlife Also Helps Reduce Poverty
A World Wildlife Fund report this week says that efforts to save pandas and tigers and gorillas can also reduce poverty and improve the lives of local communities in rural areas.
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