posted by Catharine Hannay
So here are real-life stories of people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds performing simple acts of decency and extraordinary acts of generosity.
Afghan All-Girls Robotics Team Designs Low-Cost Ventilator to Treat Coronavirus Patients
English Plumber Has Helped 10,000 Families for Free During Pandemic
Indian Man Provides Free Rice to Migrant Workers Impacted by the Pandemic
Irish University Received Anonymous Donation to Support PhD Students Impacted by the Pandemic
The Pebbles Project in South Africa serves over 1 million meals during COVID
13-Year-Old Boy in the U.S. Raises $6000 to Provide Christmas Presents to Children in Shelter
U.S. City Feeds the Hungry with Fresh Foods While Saving Local Businesses and Farms
Environment and Animals
Australian Children Bake 'Bogong Biscuits' to Help Endangered Pygmy Possums
Community in Thailand Turns Discarded Plastic Bottles Into Monks' Robes
Austrian Grandmothers Run Community Bakery
Irish 9-Year-Old with Rare Disease Receives 1,000 Birthday Cards
10-year-old British boy sleeps in tent to raise money in honor of his late neighbors
Scottish Corner Store Gives Away Necessities to Seniors Prepping for COVID quarantine
Volunteers in New Zealand Help New Mothers
Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers
I found many of these at Good News Network and by searching online for good news from different parts of the world. Try it any time you need a smile.
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Resources for Practicing and Teaching Kindness and Compassion
And there are hundreds more posts here at Mindful Teachers with:
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and
Self-Care Resources for Educators and Other Helping Professionals