Tag: Poverty
One BumbleBee, Three Children and Me – A Lesson Learned
One Bumblebee, Three Children and Me – A Lesson Learned by Mike O’Connor Firstly, let me state that I’m TERRIFIED of Bees and Wasps. Whilst I
Giving Care Packs to the Homeless – Video
Random Acts is a show based on the simple idea that small acts of humanity can make the world a better place. Submission: Kristi Jo
Anonymous Person is Leaving Stashes of Cash in the San Francisco Bay Area
Hidden Cash is the Twitter handle of an anonymous person who is leaving stashes of cash in public places in the San Francisco Bay Area. In
Soul Food – by Kristi Jo Jedlicki
Soul Food by Kristi Jo Jedlicki It is said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Since I am neither a
Image of Selfless Woman Helping Homeless Man Goes Viral – Marge Murr – Texas
HOUSTON — An act of kindness Friday could have gone unnoticed had it not been for a viral post on the KHOU 11 News Facebook
A Man Slowly Drops to the Floor in Public. Would YOU Help Him?
The ‘Importance of Appearances’ Experiment
Perfect Match: Brazilian Kids Learn English by Video Chatting With Lonely Elderly Americans
FCB’s touching work for a language school By Tim Nudd It’s such a great, simple idea: Young Brazilians want to learn English. Elderly Americans living
Free Haircuts from the Angels of Kindness
First there was… Then we saw… …and now we learn about… Every Wednesday since 2005, Sherry Wood has cut, colored and highlighted. It’s considered her
You’ve Got a Friend – GUEST BLOG
You’ve Got a Friend by Kristi Jo Jedlicki It is easy to be accepting of others whom we find to be socially acceptable or “normal”,
Gregory Kloehn Goes Dumpster Diving, but not for the Reason That Most People Would Think.
Gregory Kloehn isn’t homeless. In fact, he is an artist from Oakland that is trying to help the homeless and develop his craft at the
‘You never know how Jesus is going to look when he shows up.’…
“One day a crazy looking homeless guy came to the door, and we were about to close the door on him, but my mother saw
“My Buddy Witnessed an Act of Utter Kindness Today…”
‘ryclectic’ wrote: “My buddy witnessed an act of utter kindness. Props to this girls humanity. “While he was standing on the corner waiting for the
The Thank You Note – GUEST BLOG
The Thank You Note by Kristi Jo Jedlicki The thank you note was written on a scrap piece of paper that was carefully folded up
Have the Homeless Become Invisible?
In this social experiment, unsuspecting people walked by relatives pretending to be homeless. Would they notice their family members? Or have the homeless become invisible?
“…Right then, I turned to my wife, and said: ‘I’m ready to adopt.’”
While on Facebook, I came across a post from one of my favorite Facebook Pages [Humans of New York]… It was about this man seen
Policeman Buys Food and Drink for the Needy
Lovely photo captures a cop’s good deed. A recent power outage at Albuquerque’s Noon Day Center shelter meant no food or drink for the needy
“I can’t stand the thought of my classmates being hungry.”
William Winslow is not your average 8-year-old. While most kids spend their free time playing tag or riding bikes, this second-grader at A.B. Combs Elementary
The Street Store – Official video 2014
We simply love this… Introducing The Street Store. The world’s first rent-free, premises-free, free ‘pop-up clothing store’ for the homeless, found entirely on the street
Soldier Shares his Christmas Goodies
Amy Granberg wrote: World War II – “An American soldier sharing his Christmas package with children somewhere in Italy.”
When I Was Hungry, You Gave Me Food – GUEST BLOG
When I Was Hungry, You Gave Me Food by Kristi Jo Jedlicki On a daily basis, the guests at the day shelter for homeless men
Egyptian Girl Teaching a Street Child to Read
kr613 wrote: “This girl in Egypt spends time teaching a street vendor child how to read and write after exiting the subway every day.”
What it Means to be a Humanitarian – GUEST BLOG
What it Means to be a Humanitarian by Tara M “Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm,
Jim Carrey Working his Magic with Little Kids
annaprocrastinates wrote: “There’s not many things more heart-warming than watching Jim Carrey make kids laugh while volunteering in Haiti.” (Source: embraceyourboing, via chainsofdeduction)
9-Year Old Girl’s Sweet act of Kindness to a Homeless Man
Marci Gallison wrote: “I LOVE this story and was so proud of my daughter, we saw the man again the other Day and she was
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