Yesterday was World Peace Day, established by the United Nations in 1981, and two big-name fast-food chains are leading efforts to raise awareness for global unity. To honor the day, McDonald’s,…
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said he has identified two privately owned Greek islands that could be used to house migrants and refugees who have been fleeing war and poverty in…
A few weeks ago an NGO in Pretoria used a PR stunt to highlight the work they were doing in the homeless community of Johannesburg. Whist highlighting the very real,…
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has reduced its child mortality rate by more than two-thirds, saving the lives of 280,000 children under age five….
Skukuza resident Marlene Hurter sat in a bank next to a barefoot woman counting out R60 and decided to hold her hand out as a joke. What happened next…
Spring has officially sprung! In the spirit of spring cleaning (and giving), Uber is teaming up with forgood, to help you donate clothing, electronics, appliances and non-perishable foods you no…
In 2013, Bryan Ware founded The Crayon Initiative, a nonprofit organization that repurposes old, used crayons into brand new crayons and distributes them to children’s hospitals. Ware collects old crayons…
Celebrities, authors and footballers have spoken out to pledge their support for the thousands of refugees seeking sanctuary in Europe. Bob Geldof, in a highly charged interview on Irish radio,…
Cape Town student Chaeli Mycroft has just reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in her wheelchair and has set the world record as first female quadriplegic to have made it…
Natasha August, an incredible South African from Johannesburg, never thought that taking a different route to work would literally change lives. South Africa (02 September 2015) – On her…
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“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping lift someone up” - Bernard Meltzer
