NICU Helping Hands, an organization dedicated to helping families with premature babies, provides beautiful gowns for babies who have died. The gowns, made from donated wedding dresses, are a comfort to grieving parents, allowing them to honor the lives of their babies. The donated wedding dresses are altered and transformed into beautiful gowns by volunteer […]
Muharrem is a regular guy who lives with hearing loss every day. He communicates through sign language. Imagine his surprise when he discovers the townspeople in BaÄŸcılar, Instanbul, Turkey have learned sign language just to give him one perfect day without barriers. This inspiring story was orchestrated by Muharrem’s sister, Ozlem, together with Samsung.
Graduating seniors from Van High School in Texas took a walk down memory lane as they marched the halls of their former elementary and middle schools to inspire the next generation of students. A memorable event for both the high school students and the younger kids, it was a great opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments, […]
Billionaire Manoj Bhargava is the founder of the Billions in Change movement, an organization dedicated to creating solutions for some of the world’s most pressing problems – energy, water and health. The hybrid bicycle is a pioneering project designed to help rural communities across the world that live off the grid or only have access […]
The Kansas City Community Kitchen is bringing dignity back to the dining experience for the homeless. Complete with greeters and wait staff, this restaurant-style dining experience offers healthy food choices and a sense of community. Read more…
Jordan was born with a left arm that ends just above the elbow. But she hasn’t let that stop her from dreaming big. Earlier this year, 10-year old Jordan was invited to participate in the Superhero Cyborgs program in San Francisco. Hosted by non-profit KIDmob, the program creates a place where children with upper-limb differences […]
Founded in 2011 by the nonprofit organization Leave No Veteran Behind (LNVB), The Safe Passage program gives area veterans the opportunity to pay off their student loan debt, while helping to reduce youth violence in Chicago neighborhoods. Over 400 veterans have participated in the program since it began, providing services to 8,000 Chicago public school […]
Wings Flights of Hope, a NY-based charity organization, offers free medical and humanitarian flights to patients across the Northeast. This might mean transporting a heart transplant patient to the hospital for surgery or taking a loved one to see a family member who is undergoing treatment or chemotherapy. The organization completes about 500 flights each […]
Bakey, an India-based startup has introduced an innovative way to eat takeout food that could revolutionize what we think of as disposable cutlery. Unlike plastic utensils that spend years in landfills, Bakey’s cutlery is made entirely from flour and water, so it’s completely edible. If you prefer not to munch on your utensils, the product […]
Shopping can be especially stressful for people with autism, anxiety and other psychological disorders. Learn how one supermarket in Manchester, England is making a difference, one hour at a time! Read more…