Food for thought: You are not alone

February 28, 2023March 21, 20161

By William Rue We are not alone. As a species we socialise with anything we can acknowledge as alive, dogs, cats, horses, trees. To some degree even a thing having eyes is enough to interact with it. I have often wondered when does not being in the company of others make you

Acts of Kindness

February 27, 2023March 21, 20160

by Gerry S “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi If you are reading this, you are probably already trying to make the world a safer, cleaner, kinder or more just place, one way or another. While this site is filled with ideas and stories on different ways to

ENTER: Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World

February 26, 2023March 21, 20161

Deadline: 30 June 2014 Open to: individuals or groups with at least one member between the ages of 18-35 Grant: US$25,000 Description Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World is a joint initiative from the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard, helping young change-makers create a better world for women and girls in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East

Acceptance

February 25, 2023March 20, 20160

By Simone Ravenscroft We all judge each other - this is a fact of life. I believe I speak for the majority when I say, if you can genuinely look someone in the eyes and say you have NEVER passed judgment on another person in any way, you would be lying. Judging

Going Solar

February 24, 2023March 20, 20160

By James Yasin Shell chose simply to pay a £29.4Mn fine, rather than clean up its operations. In addition to the wilful destruction of the earth perpetrated by corporations like Shell, we see year on year, accidental destruction of habitats and the beauty of the planet in spills like Deepwater Horizon, Exxon

Eco-Friendly Apps to Help You Go Green & Save

February 23, 2023October 29, 20190

The recent news about climate change would inspire just about anyone to start thinking about lessening their impact on the planet. After all, there is no Planet B, and we need to start acting like it. The easiest way to do that is with baby steps—saying no to plastic and

10 Small Charities That Are Actually Making A Difference

February 22, 2023August 28, 20180

Most people are happy to help the needy, but with a large number of charities around the world, each with its own compelling cause, it’s difficult to sift through all the charities to find out which one deserves your donation the most. We have compiled a list of 10 small

Anti-bullying tips for children

February 22, 2023October 25, 20160

Bullying is a big problem in our schools today. However, bullying has always been a problem. The main differences between bullying today from the past are the nature of the bullying and the violence that occurs in the aftermath. Cyberbullying is becoming a popular and more destructive form of bullying

5 Fashion Brands that Give Back

February 21, 2023March 21, 20160

Be it a snazzy new top or a pair of those hip glasses everyone's wearing, who doesn't love donning a hot new look as you step out? Often times fashion gets a bad rap for just that superficial nature of it's purpose. But what if there could be more to it.

SwapAnHour creates a cashless community

February 20, 2023March 9, 20190

SwapAnHour creates a cashless community With a growing number of members joining its online community in only a few months, SwapAnHour is the latest app driving a social impact in Australia. Launched in mid-2018 by IT professional, the free app platform encourages members to use their time as currency; swapping their skills