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  • "If not me, then who?:" Building Ukraine Together NGO rebuilds the country and eliminates barriers between people

    August 31, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    Response Location: Ukraine

    Building Ukraine Together (BUT) gathers volunteers across the country to help rebuild homes, cultural centers and repair public facilities that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the war with Russia. With a team of more than 6,000 volunteers from several walks of life, BUT has repaired or created comfortable, safe living conditions for more than 5,000 people impacted by the war.

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  • “I wish it were this easy for everyone out there”: How digital platforms are reshaping rental experiences in Tanzania

    August 30, 2023 |

    Minority Africa |

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    Response Location: Tanzania

    In response to a lack of action from local government, individuals are turning to digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook groups to avoid scammers and price gouging in the rental industry. These groups have thousands of members and allow landlords and tenants to interact directly without middlemen interfering and charging unnecessary fees.

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  • LA SED Senior Center emphasizes wellness support for Southwest Detroit seniors, caregivers as Latino population and funding needs rise

    August 30, 2023 |

    New Michigan Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development (LA SED) provides culturally relevant programming and services for the area’s predominantly Latino senior community. The Center offers a safe space for seniors to converse in their native language, take English classes, connect with the community, exercise classes, and receive necessary care like vaccinations, food distribution and other social programming and wellness-focused care.

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  • A pad bank for girls to stay in school

    August 30, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Pad-A-Girl project by the Citizen Participation Advancement and Awareness Initiative (CPAAI) helps those experiencing period poverty, particularly girls in primary and secondary schools and underprivileged women. CPAAI offers washable pads that are good for five years, installed pad banks in area schools and taught the women and girls how to create washable pads themselves. The program launched in 2020 and has since helped more than 7,000 women and girls across 25 schools and communities.

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  • A digital refuge for male survivors of sexual abuse

    August 29, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State

    Boys Without Borders provides boys who experienced sexual abuse with a support system and educational resources to help them overcome social and mental health issues they may be facing. With the group’s 65 student volunteers, they have helped more than 2,500 boys since launching in 2020.

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  • New microtransit service more than doubled ridership in rural regions

    August 29, 2023 |

    Virginia Mercury |

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    Response Location: United States, Norton, Virginia

    Microtransit services like Bay Transit and Mountain Empire Transit are helping boost mobility for those living in rural areas who often lack access to transportation services. Microtransit offers on-demand trips that can be scheduled in advance or booked instantly for a fraction of the cost, as Mountain Empire Transit is fare-free. Since June 2021, Mountain Empire Transit has provided 55,829 to rural residents.

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  • Automation is Transforming the World's Leading Vertical Farm Companies

    August 28, 2023 |

    The Sweaty Penguin |

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    Response Location: United States, Compton, California

    Automated indoor farming harnesses technology like artificial intelligence, robotics, and climate-controlled systems to limit the negative environmental impacts of growing food while maximizing nutrients and yields.

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  • This Is Public Housing. Just Don't Call It That.

    August 25, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County was created in 1974 to address a lack of affordable housing, and it’s done just that. The government agency takes an ownership position over apartment buildings and takes less profit than a typical investor might to ensure new projects have the funding to be built and include affordable units.

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  • The non-profit pushing back drug abuse in Nigeria

    August 25, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The David Folaranmi Foundation works to fight drug abuse and help those suffering from addiction through rehabilitation and education efforts. The Foundation connects patients to local rehabilitation centers for free treatment and therapy services. The Foundation also works to empower individuals to gain practical skills to help them reenter society and the workforce. Since forming in 2017, the Foundation has successfully funded the rehabilitation of 66 individuals.

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  • How 3 LGBTQ+ centers support Detroit's queer youth

    August 24, 2023 |

    Outlier Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    LGBTQ+ youth centers, like The Ruth Ellis Center, are working to provide a sense of community and access to necessary services to uplift local LGBTQ+ youth. The Ruth Ellis Center offers shelter to LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness and serves about 1,200 people each year. Along with shelter, the Center also works to bridge the healthcare gap in the LGBTQ+ community by partnering with Henry Ford Health to provide general wellness visits, STI/HIV screening, contraceptives and gender-affirming care.

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