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This Uttarakhand Village Has Hung Corn Outside Homes for Generations — Here’s Why
As the road curves upward and the noise of the plains slowly fades, Sainji reveals itself at its own pace. The air turns cooler, the hills draw...
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A Tiny Bit of Tiny Buddha, with You Every Day
I might be just a little biased, but I find this site very soothing. It’s my literal home on the web—built humbly in 2009 with more enthusiasm...
CNN Hero of the Year Turns Vacant Lots on Chicago’s South Side into Flower Farms
Hope and opportunity are blossoming on the South Side of Chicago where a man and his wife have used flowers to help poor communities turn over a...
Thousands of Positive Messages Rained Down with Times Square Confetti to Ring in the New Year
As the famous New York City ball dropped downward to deliver 2026, a deluge of hopes, dreams, and wishes rained down in Times Square. I wish for...
NYC bodega owner inspires kids to get good grades by giving out free food: 'My dream is to bring my own children here'
2026 marks the beginning of three years since bodega owner Wail Alselwi began giving away free food to kids in his community who bring in good...
The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has shared their wackiest animal rescues from 2025, including a fox trapped in a chair...
Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays
“This holiday season, her continued support is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we unite to end hunger,” the nonprofit’s CEO said in a...
For their 50th wedding anniversary, this couple asked for one gift: Donations to their local dementia charity
In lieu of gifts, the couple asked their loved ones to make a donation for their special celebration.
Over 600 Lakes, Ponds, Reservoirs Restored Across the Whole of India by Divinely-Inspired Nonprofit
Recently, an Indian environmentalist and editor was invited to share his incredible work restoring hundreds of natural and man-made water sources...
‘The Right to Wind in Your Hair’
As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, a three-wheeled electric bicycle with two extra seats upfront, downtown...
A Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street-side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear
From Canada’s “As it Happens” comes a story by way of Texas of a “Grandma Stand” where volunteer elders offer to lend an ear to anyone beset by...
Food 2050 Visionaries: Reimagining Diets in Dali
Mama’s Kitchen is helping Chinese communities rediscover healthy, sustainable food through plant-forward meals, hands-on farming, and kitchens...
Tzu Chi: The Global Charity that started with Spare Change – By Tshidiso Masopha
If you ever needed proof that small acts add up, look no further than the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation The post Tzu Chi: The Global Charity that...
This family's holiday tradition? Donating Christmas decorations to nursing homes. Now, it's a full-fledged nonprofit
Their “Operation Christmas Tree” project has grown into something even bigger this holiday season.
Life lessons: Naz Shah on what life so far has taught her
The British politician on being optimistic, what she learned from her incarcerated mother, and her enduring faith in community The post Life...
At this 'cuddle club,' senior dogs and senior citizens find companionship in each other
San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue hosts monthly meetups for elderly community members — both human and canine.
Indiana church launches $1M campaign to build homeless shelter: 'Every dollar will go toward construction'
Impact Ministries in Boonville, Indiana has already helped 24 homeless community members find housing: “That’s the power of compassion in action.”
Community Is Essential to Farmer Resilience in Ireland
As a young farmer, Dennehy and 16 of his peers formed a group to help one another face the challenges of the agriculture sector. 30 years later,...
This village near Mussoorie hangs corn outside their homes for generations, and the reason goes far deeper than tradition
Sainji, Uttarakhand's 'Corn Village', thrives on a centuries-old tradition of drying maize, a practice that sustains its community and signifies...
Cox Architecture and Hassell unveil plans for Brisbane Olympic Stadium
Australian studios Cox Architecture and Hassell have released visuals of a stadium in Brisbane set to serve as the main venue for the 2032 Olympic...
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
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