Boy starts food bank at 9 with £40; six sites now help 5,000 people yearly
After witnessing local families struggle with food insecurity, Isaac Winfield initiated a pop-up food bank in Redditch. This effort has grown into a well-established community service that supports thousands annually. The organization operates six sites and encourages donations without stigma or barriers. Isaac's mother highlights the positive community response and the inspiration his actions have sparked in others.
Stranded 2 years on Arctic island, Ada Blackjack survived with her cat
Ada Blackjack's adventure began in 1921 when she joined an Arctic expedition to meet her son's healthcare needs. On Wrangel Island, she was left alone, forced to navigate remarkable survival obstacles. Accompanied only by her cat Vic, Ada mastered the art of hunting and foraging. After enduring extreme isolation for nearly two years, she was rescued in August 1923, ultimately rejoining her son.
Refused marriage at 14, Rajasthan woman now helps fight child marriage
Growing up in Rajasthan, Monica Jod confronted societal pressures to marry young and abandon her studies. Seeking guidance, she turned to Sambhali Trust, which empowered her to defy the traditional views on women's roles. An award spurred her mother to support Monica's educational journey. Now, Monica is dedicated to aiding other women in challenging oppressive atta-satta marriage practices and fostering their financial independence through the resources provided by Sambhali Trust.
Denzel Washington helped save playwright's childhood home with $5m restoration
Tradies down tools to save man's life with makeshift tourniquet
After 93-year-old Ian fell at home and cut an artery, his wife ran to the street calling for help. Josh and Gary downed tools and stepped in.
Classmates give up treasured possessions to help a top student with seriously ill mother
Classmates of a top student in eastern China who planned to quit school to stay by her mother in intensive care gave up their most treasured possessions to help her family.
Meet the Bugkalot in Nagtipunan, Quirino
A journey into Nagtipunan, Quirino shows how the Bugkalot people left their fierce headhunting past behind to become a community centered around faith and bayanihan
Schoolgirl fighting cancer meets her idol Benson Boone
All Kenzie Riddle wanted for her 13th birthday was to meet US singer Benson Boone. Thanks to a viral video on Instagram, her dream became a reality.
Restaurant opens in Japan with all-dementia waitresses, serves up ramen, awareness, and kindness
Restaurant of Mistaken Orders is upfront about potential problems in order to cultivate future understanding. Japan has incredibly high customer service standards, especially where restaurants are concerned. Because of that, a restaurant saying, in advance, that it might get your order wrong seems like a recipe for dissatisfied diners, but that strategy led to smiles …
‘They Had Lost Hope’: How an IIT-Backed Team Took Food & Meds to 1000+ People in Flood-Hit Assam
“People, animals, agricultural fields – everything has been severely affected,” says Dakshina, a resident of Nazira in Assam who witnessed the floods. “There were no roads, no bridges, and no accessible routes because everything was submerged in water.” When floodwaters swallow roads, cover bridges and surround entire settlements, getting help to people becomes a race against time. In Assam, where communities face recurring floods, even getting essential supplies to stranded residents can become
Two lion cubs of a species extinct in the wild were born at the Hodonín Zoo
People could see the small male and his sister, born on June 10, behind glass in the predator pavilion in July, according to the zoo. Barbary lions live only in zoos today, approximately two hundred of them.
Ki Hadjar Dewantara: Willing to Give Up Noble Title for Indonesian People's Education
This Father of Indonesian Education was born a nobleman, but was willing to give up that status to fight for Indonesian people's education.
UAE sponsors mass wedding for 250 Palestinian couples
The United Arab Emirates has sponsored a mass wedding for 250 Palestinian couples in Gaza, offering hundreds of newlyweds a moment of celebration amid the destruction, displacement and economic hardship caused by the war. Read More: https://punchng.com/uae-sponsors-mass-wedding-for-250-palestinian-couples/
Police officer’s swift action saves journalist’s life in Anakapalli during ZPTC elections counting
Hospital sources confirmed that the journalist received prompt medical attention and is currently undergoing treatment.
This teen boy set out to get people talking about periods. He's now a Diana honoree
This year's the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.
Soldiers rescue three abducted women in Plateau
Residents of Makundang village in Mangor District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, have expressed joy and relief following the rescue of three young women abducted by gunmen on Wednesday night. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-three-abducted-women-in-plateau/
Former patient donates US$18,000-ultrasound machine to Hugh Wynter Institute
Former patient donates US$18,000-ultrasound machine to Hugh Wynter Institute
‘Life-changing’: parents welcome £10m UK play centre for disabled children
Gympanzees near Bristol will be the first UK site of its type, catering for children unable to use regular playgrounds It has been over a decade since Stephanie Wheen set out to create the UK’s first play and leisure centre specifically designed for disabled children. Over the past 10 years, she and her team have raised millions of pounds, meticulously researched how to make the centre as inclusive as possible and spent years trialling sessions with disabled children. And soon, the doors to Gymp
Woman sings using 528 Hz frequency and whale appears with calf; emotional video
A woman sings to whales using a sound instrument with a frequency of 528 Hz and is surprised by an emotional scene: an adult whale appears accompanied by a calf. The encounter was recorded by Demetra, a vocal artist who works with sounds and meditation practices, and shared on Instagram on October 29, 2026.
The Lions by the River Tigris: Restoring Mosul’s artefacts
When the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul is devastated after liberation from ISIL, three men strive to revive its beauty.
Music and yoga strike a healing chord behind prison walls in Keralam’s Viyyur
‘Aathmanadam’ programme at Viyyur Central Prison brings inmates and staff together for music therapy and relaxation
Baby Saved After Racing Heartbeat Detected by Family Doberman
A baby’s life was likely saved after his racing heartbeat was detected by the family dog—that wouldn’t stop crying. Kim Reynolds was confounded by her doberman’s unusual “needy” behavior around six-month-old Alexander. Saraya wouldn’t leave the baby’s side and cried every time he was taken away from her that morning. The boy later became upset …
He was off duty when he saw an unconscious man. A policeman from Jawor saved his life
He was not in uniform and was not on duty, but when he saw a man in need of help, he immediately reacted. A policeman from Jawor
Meet Sia Domkundwar, 16, whose burn survivors' guide reaches 10 hospitals
Sia Domkundwar, a 16-year-old from Pune, developed The Glow Guide to assist burn and acid attack survivors. The resource includes information on everyday self-care and personal care topics. Conversations with survivors informed the guide's approach to address individual needs and experiences. The Glow Guide is now being shared through the Chhanv Foundation in hospitals across India. Sia's project highlights the importance of practical support post-medical treatment for survivors.
A drug, custom-made in The Hague, for 7 kids in India
Scottish man fights to keep badger cub he rescued from starvation
[FRIENDS OF KOREA] How one Peace Corps Volunteer helped deaf Koreans find their voice
As I trudged across Sinchon Rotary and up the steep walkway to Severance Hospital, I kept repeating to myself a phrase from a childhood story about a train engine: “I think I can, I think I can.” It was a bitter cold winter morning in 1969. Today was the day that I was to come to the hospital and show the doctors in the ear, nose and throat section of the hospital that I could, indeed, get a deaf child to speak. Only days earlier, I had arrived in Korea to volunteer for the Peace Corps at age 23
UP teen calls child helpline to stop her marriage to 25-yr-old Saudi Arabia-based man
A 16-year-old girl in Ballia intervened to stop her arranged marriage to a 25-year-old man. The girl contacted the Child Helpline, revealing her underage status and impending wedding. Officials, accompanied by local police, assisted in counseling her family regarding the legal ramifications of child marriage. After discussions, both families agreed to cancel the wedding and signed undertakings to comply with the law.
Her school principal told her football wasn’t for girls – she’s now a doctor for a top women’s club in England
From treating injuries on the pitch to making tough calls about when players can return to action, Singaporean doctor Bethany Koh has provided medical cover at more than 60 women’s football matches in England, including for Chelsea FC Women.
Elephant calf with genetic bone disorder to be flown from Keralam to Gujarat’s Vantara for specialised treatment
18-month-old calf, which is unable to stand or walk, has been shifted from Kodanad elephant centre to a specially arranged animal ambulance with the help of a crane and 10-12 people, before being taken to Kochi airport for a chartered flight to Jamnagar, accompanied by veterinary experts, say officials
Proud as a peacock: bird that broke into Brisbane home reunited with owners
Hex was found in an Alexandra Hills home last week admiring himself in the bathroom mirror. Since then, a whole-of-suburb search has been under way Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A pet peacock that went on the run after breaking into a Brisbane couple’s house has been reunited with its owners after a week-long chase and a brush with death. Alexandra Hills couple Geoff and Delwyn Ballantyne went out for a coffee last week and returned to find Hex the peacock admiring
Firefighters pulled a roe deer from the mud of a pond and washed it at the request of a hunter
The roe deer got stuck in the mud of a drained pond in the Třebíč region and firefighters freed it. Then they washed it off the mud and released it back into the wild, said a spokesperson for the regional firefighters.
Girls from Ostrava video teach adults to recognize stroke and call 155
Three little girls in a video by Městské nemocnice Ostrava explain to adults how to recognize a stroke by face, arm, and speech. Novinky wrote about the video.
Veikko Paronen kauhistui nähdessään Irwinin tuhotun muistoristin – teki tilalle uuden
Muistoristi on Virolahdella, Vaalimaantien varrella olevalla levähdyspaikalla. Laulaja menehtyi sen lähettyvillä tammikuussa 1991.
Students from NAFA and HCI celebrate the lives of dementia patients at Jurong Community Hospital
NAFA and HCI students create performances based on experiences of dementia patients as part of arts meeting clinical care.
Woman rescues baby koala from grips of python in Brisbane
The woman was walking through a nature reserve in Brisbane when she came across the dramatic scene.
Police officers reunite with baby they helped deliver in back of car
Two police officers who were first on the scene as a woman gave birth in a car have been reunited with the baby they helped care for.
Dolly Parton's scheme to send free books to children brought back
Children in parts of Wales will be posted a free book every month until their fifth birthday.
'Major milestone' as beavers released into Loch Ness area
The family of six beavers have been released 500 years after they were last recorded in the area.
They saved them as tadpoles after major fires. After six years, 53 endangered frogs returned to the wild
Six years ago, their future was in question. After the catastrophic Australian forest fires, scientists found about 160 tadpoles of an extremely
Ceiling collapsed on 84-year-old woman sleeping. Police rescued her from the rubble. Happy ending
Dramatic moments were experienced by an 84-year-old resident of Przyczyny Dolne near Wschowa in the Lubusz Voivodeship. In the middle of the night, when the woman was sleeping in her
From Medicine Packaging to Furniture: How 3 Friends Gave 500 Kg of Waste a New Use
13-year-old girl saves drowning baby in fish tank in MT using what she learned from firefighters; video
A 13-year-old girl saves a baby in MT after the child, just 1 year and 3 months old, fell into a fish tank. Luiza Lemanski Colella used first aid techniques learned in the Bombeiros do Futuro project, from the Mato Grosso Fire Department, to help save the little one. The incident occurred …
Five people rescued off Kiribati after months drifting at sea
In a statement shared on Sunday, the governor of Micronesia's Chuuk state, Alexander Narruhn, said he was in talks with the Kiribati government to bring the survivors home.
Japan: Commuters flock to see two goats grazing at Tokyo station
Two white goats have become unlikely celebrities in central Tokyo after being recruited to clear overgrown vegetation near Yotsuya railway station. Their eco-friendly gardening duties are attracting crowds of delighted onlookers.
Palestinian woman uses Turkish skills to help war-stricken families
Twenty-two-year-old Palestinian Sawsan al-Sultan moves between displacement camps and destroyed neighborhoods in Gaza City, delivering food and drinking water to families strugglin...
Japan: Commuters flock to see two goats grazing at Tokyo station
Two white goats have become unlikely celebrities in central Tokyo after being recruited to clear overgrown vegetation near Yotsuya railway station. Their eco-friendly gardening duties are attracting crowds of delighted onlookers.
Nellore girl supported by Lokesh returns to school, aims to become doctor
Venomous Primate Believed Extinct for 100 Years Was Hiding in Plain Sight All Along
This big-eyed furball is the Bangka slow loris, a creature that in 2015 was believed to potentially be extinct. As the video demonstrates, the Bangka slow loris (N. bancanus) is still very much with us—thanks to a local wildlife organization on the island of Bangka that had been rescuing and returning them to the wild …
Man uses rope to save elderly horse swept away by river current in SC; video
An impressive rescue! A man faced the current of a flooded river to save Sancho, an elderly horse that was dragged away by the water after the heavy rains that hit Santa Catarina this week. Felipe Alves, the animal's owner, did everything he could to prevent his longtime companion from being swept away by the river. The …
Swallow snuggles on artist's shoulder in MG and accompanies couple who paint canvases; cute video
No bird should live locked in a cage. After all, they were born to fly free! And it is precisely this that a couple of artists from Minas Gerais wish for little Bibi, also affectionately called Dorinha. The swallow, which probably fell from the nest, found affection and protection until she gained strength to fly and choose the …
This Bengal Professor Is Helping Children Eat Well & Study for Free at 20+ Learning Centres
Man Spends 12 Days Returning Lost Cash a Laborer Needed for His Daughter
A man in southern Brazil was surprised to find a wad of cash on the ground in a public plaza with no one around looking for it. Pedro Moro didn’t know it at the time, but he was holding a young construction worker’s entire monthly salary, which he had withdrawn from the bank in order …
My grandmother spent her life caring for others. Finding care for her changed my direction
Enelin Toneva recounts how her grandmother's experience led to RetireMexico, a free service directory helping families find senior care across Mexico.
Connecting community through sport celebrated at Indigenous Sports Awards
An autoimmune disease diagnosis when he was young inspired Noongar and Martujarra man Nat Heath to start TriMob, and it's being recognised at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards.
Cooking classes help cut cost of living and boost social connection
A regional community centre's free weekly cooking class, using homegrown and donated ingredients, is teaching people to cook on a budget, while fostering connections.
Country Life: Calves, callouts and 75 years of country vetting
The group has many lifelong clients. Amanda Jordan remembers cuddling Ben Mitchell when he was a baby. Decades later, he is her vet.
People Around the World Help Buy Royal Estate for Wildlife Conservation
The curlew, mountain bumblebee, lapwing, and other wading birds are just some of the animals calling a one-of-a-kind noble estate home. Now, people around the world have come together to donate millions to buy this critical piece of biodiverse land which had been in the hands of a British noble family for 800 years. Sir …
An elderly woman’s card kept declining at Walmart. The teen cashier didn’t hesitate for a second.
"He didn't care who she was, who she loved, who she voted for."
Her dog wouldn’t stop sniffing her breath. She thought it was weird but it saved her life.
Inca wouldn't stop telling her something was wrong.
Obuasi Beverages CEO donates GH¢120,000 towards 33-year-old man’s brain surgery
The Chief Executive Officer of Obuasi Beverages Company Limited, Dr Amo Collins, has donated GH¢120,000 towards the emergency brain surgery of 33-year-old Edmond Benefo, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. The contribution, equivalent to US$10,000, covers half of the US$20,000 required for Edmond's medical treatment and surgery in India. Edmond's health challenges reportedly began with complaints of eye problems, which progressively worsened before medical examinations revealed a brain t
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