Rise Above

July 18, 2022March 21, 20161

By Michael Trainor " I was lucky enough to snap the photo on a work trip to Blackwater in QLD. I left the Brisbane Airport with a top of 25 degrees and it was overcast and stormy. We then took off and after a quick nap I woke up to that

Choosing to buy Free-Range

July 14, 2022February 17, 20170

By C. Pen As we walk into the super market or the butcher's, our primary selection criteria, more often than not, is look and taste. Usually, when animal products such as meat or eggs are procured from the animals in high-volume, industrialized "farms," it is often done through harm (and often

Mental Illness: Ending the Stigma

July 13, 2022March 21, 20161

By Samantha Plink One in four people in the world will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives. Yet nearly two thirds of those people never seek help from a health professional, largely due to the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It can affect people

Prioritizing Others #payitforward

July 11, 2022March 21, 20160

By Pyro The whole notion of putting others over oneself – inspiring stuff right? Be it helping someone up if they have fallen or helping someone find something they’ve lost – it may often seem rather minor or insignificant. But it adds up. The problem is that we as a society have

Adopting Pets: Choose Shelters over Breeders

July 6, 2022August 5, 20180

There are many reasons why you should consider adopting pets instead of buying one. You will find a better selection of animals at shelters than at pet stores. Animal shelters take in pets of all breeds and ages, while pet stores have a limited variety and number of pets. There

Tips for Fundraising Auctions

July 3, 2022October 25, 20164

Nowadays a person can find everything on the Internet and can purchase the thing of their necessity by visiting the website of these stores. People have not only opened online store but also has opened sites that helps in fundraising. A person can find websites of several charitable organizations, which

ENTER: Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World

July 1, 2022March 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

#RAK: Random Acts of Kindness

June 25, 2022March 21, 20161

By Victoria Holland Many often say “Nothing we do matters,” and this often becomes an excuse to act in a less than kind manner and treat others in a less than kind fashion, because of one's belief in a lack of repercussions. But if this is true - that there is no greater meaning

Jewellery for Good – Behind ‘Gede & Co’

June 23, 2022September 2, 20210

Gede & Co is the result of the very human desire to make a difference coupled with the strength of local culture, history, and creativity. With a focus on sustainability, Gede & Co crafts and sells authentic Balinese jewelry pieces, all the while supporting Bali's communities in persevering and recovering

The Human In Us [poetry]

May 29, 2022March 21, 20160

By Ishmael True story, envision it as if it is happening as I tell you now. Traffic on the freeway, a little girl is eating a chocolate mint ice cream in the back of an SUV. A business man looks over at the child in his fresh off the lot BMW. He smiles