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Una oportunidad para que los niños crezcan: el norte de Argentina combate la desnutrición

Florencia Tuchin

October 08, 2024 |

El País |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Argentina

La asociación Pata Pila acompaña a madres para cuidar la salud de sus hijos en el Chaco salteño, una de las regiones con más pobreza y falta de servicios básicos.

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Why don't we use more geothermal energy?

Graihagh Jackson, Johanes Hutabarat

October 07, 2024 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany

Germany-based Vulcan Energy combines lithium extraction with geothermal energy production to make geothermal more financially feasible. It pulls the lithium directly from the hot water that's used to generate power and heat for local communities and sells it to be used for electric car batteries.

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Turning the tide: Tri-Cities business offers free laundry service to storm survivors

Allison Winters

October 07, 2024 |

Kingsport Times News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Johnson City, Tennessee

Dry Clean City is offering free laundry services to Hurricane Helene survivors, as most of them lost their belongings in the storm and/or still don’t have electricity. The need for these services is significant. In just eight days, the business washed about 4,000 pounds of clothes from both hurricane survivors and their normal customer intake.

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Asheville area doctors work through challenges to serve patients: ‘Everybody is doing everything they can'

Andrew R. Jones

October 04, 2024 |

Asheville Watchdog |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

Doctors are responding to Hurricane Helene's aftermath by reopening clinics and coordinating patient care through mobile clinics, remote appointments, and rescue efforts, ensuring vulnerable patients receive medical services, including surgeries and deliveries. Despite challenges like power outages and strained resources, healthcare workers are using a bootstrap approach and demonstrating their resilience, while also highlighting the need for stronger healthcare infrastructure in disaster-prone areas.

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The Corner Store Comeback

Linda Baker

October 02, 2024 |

Bloomberg |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

Cities in the United States are changing zoning restrictions in residential areas to allow businesses like corner stores and cafes to reestablish themselves there. It’s in an effort to improve walkability, cut emissions, and build a stronger sense of community — and people are responding well.

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Le pass Culture, un dispositif qui prend de l'ampleur en Guyane

Catherine Lama

October 01, 2024 |

Guyane 1ère |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: French Guiana

Le passe Culture permet aux jeunes de participer à des événements culturels et artistiques, tels que des festivals, des concerts et des expositions. L'initiative soutient également des programmes scolaires, notamment des résidences d'artistes et des salons du livre. En 2023, 9 373 jeunes ont utilisé leur passe Culture en Guyane et plus de la moitié des élèves ont bénéficié du programme lors de sorties scolaires.

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Against the odds — The growing green businesses of the Middle East

Anna Patton, Laura Joffre

October 01, 2024 |

Pioneers Post |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Palestine

Alfanar is a venture philanthropy organization that helps fund social enterprise businesses in the Middle East. The group offers grants and zero-interest loans. It has helped more than 185 social enterprises and has provided over £6 million in funding.

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FEMA Is Going Door-to-Door to Help Vermont Flood Victims

Hannah Feuer

September 25, 2024 |

Seven Days |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Vermont

Federal Emergency Management Agency employees are knocking on doors across Vermont to demystify the financial assistance process and help people impacted by flooding apply.

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Slaughterhouse Workers Seek a 'Brave New Life' but Challenges Remain

Grace Hussain

September 24, 2024 |

Sentient |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Greeley, Colorado

The volunteer-run Brave New Life Project is helping slaughterhouse workers in Colorado find less-grueling jobs that are meaningful and pay as well as the slaughterhouse. The nonprofit helps them create resumes, get transportation to new jobs, and access translation services.

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These Alabama Workers Were Swamped by Medical Debt. Then Their Employer Stepped In.

Noam N. Levey

September 19, 2024 |

KFF Health News |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The PhiferCares Clinic and pharmacy offers its employees and their families free healthcare and prescriptions. Phifer, a global manufacturing company, opened the clinic five years ago as a way to prevent medical bills from driving coworkers into debt and keeping them from retirement. This no-cost access to healthcare has helped 90% of Phifer employees hit their retirement goals, up from about 75% five years ago.

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