A few weeks ago an NGO in Pretoria used a PR stunt to highlight the work they were doing in the homeless community of Johannesburg. Whist highlighting the very real,…
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has reduced its child mortality rate by more than two-thirds, saving the lives of 280,000 children under age five….
Skukuza resident Marlene Hurter sat in a bank next to a barefoot woman counting out R60 and decided to hold her hand out as a joke. What happened next…
Spring has officially sprung! In the spirit of spring cleaning (and giving), Uber is teaming up with forgood, to help you donate clothing, electronics, appliances and non-perishable foods you no…
In 2013, Bryan Ware founded The Crayon Initiative, a nonprofit organization that repurposes old, used crayons into brand new crayons and distributes them to children’s hospitals. Ware collects old crayons…
Celebrities, authors and footballers have spoken out to pledge their support for the thousands of refugees seeking sanctuary in Europe. Bob Geldof, in a highly charged interview on Irish radio,…
Cape Town student Chaeli Mycroft has just reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in her wheelchair and has set the world record as first female quadriplegic to have made it…
An innovative homeless shelter in Atlanta is home to a massive rooftop garden, but what makes this garden unique is that the residents of the shelter are the ones who…
Its Spring Day & with that, a time for Spring Cleaning & giving back! But helping people & giving back can be harder than it looks. People rarely give money…
One child is challenging other children to help her change her community, one hungry tummy at a time… and all it takes to make a difference is a small portion…
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