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Water is the most important natural resource on our planet and is essential for the well-being and survival of all life. When water sources are polluted, it affects everything from the health of the people who drink it to entire ecosystems around the rivers. Ayo Oum Shanti experienced first-hand how…
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Started by Natasha Baldivia in June 2020, the Community Tattoo Removal Project at OTM Skin makes tattoo removal—a lengthy and expensive process—a realistic option for people who want to erase the markers of their past and move forward into their future. The program primarily serves underrepresented groups, including ex-gang members,…
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Youth for Development and Productivity (YODEP) is uplifting the country of Malawi by strengthening its foundation: the next generation. Operating in the districts of Zomba, Mangochi and Ntcheu, the nonprofit mainly serves children and youths, with the goal of creating a Malawian society that is healthy, educated, free of poverty…
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There are around 25,000 people in the Lehigh Valley community who are living with Alzheimer’s. Many people who have Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) will live around 7-10 years after they are diagnosed. Even though there will be many cognitive and functional changes and difficulties during those years, the…
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Dr. Pascal D. Spino, MD was a resident and pediatrician in Greensburg for over 60 years. He treated thousands of children and was known for offering free healthcare to those who could not afford to pay. He would also often travel to reach those who couldn’t come to him. He…
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As an artist, Areli Pellegrino has always been passionate about making art accessible to everyone and using it as a way for self-care. So in 2021, she established The Positive Signs Initiative (PSI). “PSI is a community-based arts engagement aimed at creating meaningful connections that are equitable & accessible for…
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The Philly TRUCE Foundation started in May 2021 with a vision to “make every community functional, meeting dysfunctional communities where they are most likely to be underserved; in their neighborhoods and schools; in their media consumption; in correctional facilities.” With these missions in mind, the organization offers three core services…
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When Jose Ferran was 17, he was shot. Since that traumatic incident, he has been passionate about serving others and creating environments that guide and support youth to become the best versions of themselves and also give back to their community. Healing Hurt People first inspired Ferran, a program offered…
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In Tanzania, the Mbeya region has the highest number of children and teens who have been orphaned by HIV and AIDS. This staggering number of children, which is approximately 860,000 from 0-17 years old, are often abandoned and left homeless. They will often turn to gangs and drug dealers, or…
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When Russia started invading Ukraine in February 2022, many Ukrainians had to deal with the reality that the war could damage their houses and put their lives in danger. Thousands of families were forced to leave their homes for their safety. Two sisters, Daria, age 5, and Dasha, age 7,…
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