78 working elephants have been set free for good in Thailand due to COVID-19
Like almost every country in the world, Thailand continues to struggle to keep the Coronavirus infections under control. With countries sealing borders and international travel almost suspended, the tourism has plummeted in the country. Due to this, the working elephants in Thailand are being set free for good. All 78 elephants at Maesa elephant camp in Chiang Mai were set free on Wednesday morning as their...
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Amid COVID 19 crisis, people are stocking Little Free Libraries with essentials for neighbors in need
In a heartwarming example of community kindness and compassion, Little Free Pantries in several neighborhoods in Canada and the US are being stocked up with goods like toilet paper, canned foods, books, hand sanitizers, toiletries etc. by people for their neighbors who might need them. “My kids have invested a lot of time into just making sure there’s stuff up there,” a Minnesota woman told CNN about their local...
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To ensure employees keep getting paid during the pandemic, this restaurant owner took out $50,000 loan
Bryan Morin is the owner of Federico’s Pizza & Restaurant in New Jersey who is being praised for his kindness and compassion as he took out a $50,000 loan to ensure all his employees keep getting their salaries amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. When the New Jersey governor Phil Murphy ordered that restaurants close their dining rooms, Bryan Morin went straight to the bank. “My father told us a...
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Over 1,000 retired and private practice doctors and nurses in NYC volunteer to fight Coronavirus
As New York City continues to battle the Coronavirus with more and more people testing positive every single day, over 1,000 retired and private practice doctors and nurses have volunteered to help treat the growing number of patients by joining the medical reserve. “I think that’s so inspiring, so many people are coming forward to help and that’s how we’re going to beat this back,”...
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Due to the Coronavirus crisis, this landlord decided to not collect rent from tenants who are unable to work
This is yet another story of how we, as humans, have each other’s back in times of crisis. Nathan Nichols from South Portland is a landlord who decided to forego rent from his tenants for the month of April due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. He wrote on Facebook that the tenants living in the two units he owns are service and hourly workers, who may be out of work in the coming months. “Because...
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This convenience store owner in Scotland has given away over $6,000 worth of goods to seniors preparing for quarantines
34-year-old Zahid Iqbal owns the Day-Today convenience store in Drylaw, Edinburgh. The compassionate man has been giving away FREE ‘Coronavirus kits’ comprising of toilet paper, antibacterial handwash, tissues, and anti-inflammatories to seniors who are preparing to get quarantined due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Customers over the age of 65 and those with mobility issues facing self-isolation can...
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Why millionaire footballer Sadio Mane carries a cracked iPhone?
Sadio Mane plays for Liverpool, the reigning champs of the UEFA Champions League, but this is not the only reason why thousands of people look up to him. A few months ago, Sadio was pictured walking around with an iPhone in his hand that had a cracked screen. This, despite the fact that the footballer earns over $100,000 a week playing for Liverpool. When his fans wanted to know why he didn’t just buy a...
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Chick-fil-A will be selling bottles of its signature sauces to fund employee scholarships
Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A is planning to sell the bottles of its signature sauces from next month. The profit from the sales would go towards the company’s employee scholarship program – Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship Initiative. “Chick-fil-A Sauce and Polynesian Sauce are our two most popular sauces, so we are extremely excited to offer them at select retail stores outside of...
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This little boy paints stunning pet portraits and then ‘sells’ them for donations to shelter animals
A 9-year-old from the small city of Arzamas in Russia, Pavel Abramov, is not just a gifted artist but also a compassionate human being. He creates amazing pet portraits, each one a masterpiece in itself, and then asks his customers to donate pet food and supplies to local animal shelters in Nizhny Novgorod in return. Pavel Abramov was first inspired to launch his labor of love after his pet dog passed away more...
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Women now enjoy equal rights in the Indian Armed Forces
In a big victory for women in a country where they still face a lot of discrimination at the work front, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark ruling that grants equal rights to women in the Indian Armed Forces. This means that women in the Indian Military can now assume the post of colonel, brigadier, major general, lieutenant general, and chief of army staff. Furthermore, they will be eligible for the...
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