Inspiring News
From the Good News Network
Sometimes the news can show the darker side of local and world events. But there is so much more! We found the Good News Network online and find their writing and focus to align well with our virtues and beliefs. We have included some excerpts below borrowed from their site. The link above with direct you to their site for further information and to subscribe directly.
The First of 2,000 Privately Owned White Rhinos Get New Home – Rewilded by South African Conservancy
An ambitious plan to rewild 2,000 southern white rhino into secure protected areas in Africa over the next 10 years has officially begun, with 40 of these majestic beasts on their way to a new home at the Munywana Conservancy in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa....
91-Year-old Surprises Tiny Fire Department With $500,000 For Updating Their Archaic Equipment
A volunteer fire department that had been surviving on equipment from the 1980s just received a half-million dollar gift from a local resident. First reported by KMBC, the 28 volunteers that staff the Calhoun Fire Department have learned that the job requires a lot...
Virginia Teacher Retired After 67 Years And Just Left $1 Million to Her School ‘Family’
Even after her death, Lillian Orlich is still serving the students of the Virginia school system where she taught for 67 years before retiring at 89. In her will, she left them $1 million. Known as “Ms. O” by generations of students, Lillian passed away on March 7....
Young Man Helps the Elderly Stay Fit by Giving Them Boxing Lessons–And the Results Are Pure Gold (Watch)
A 21-year-old is helping the elderly in senior homes stay fit with his boxing lessons that elevate focus and fun. When he was just 17, Bailey-Greetham Clark was asked to speak at a day center for adults with educational needs. After this experience, Bailey realized...
11 Acres of Plant-infused Green Roofs Go ‘Blue’–Capturing Rainwater in Flood-Prone Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s roofs have just been converted into a giant sponge that will make the city more climate resilient. The Dutch have always been famous for their ability to control water, born out of the necessity of their homeland, much of which is below sea level. Now,...
Diligent Planning Sees Teen Accepted into 231 Schools, Winning $14.7 Million in Scholarships
Maddison Crowell always knew she wanted to go to university, and her parents were all on board making it happen. Throughout her later high school years, they would regularly send admission applications to various schools, some nearer to their home in Liberty County,...
Locals Finally Save ‘the Yosemite of South America’ After Decade Long Battle with Industrialist Who Owned it
A wonderful story comes to us now from Patagonia where a valley of towering granite cliffs and rare species was saved from development by activists. It’s a story that North America saw many times during the birth of the conservation movement with groups like the...
Texas Food Bank Builds Housing for the People Who Need Their Food–Right Next Door
A food bank in a fast-growing Texas community is building affordable housing next to its bank, to ensure people who have to juggle food and rent are able to with minimal effort. The 51-unit apartment complex hasn’t gone up yet, but planning has begun for facilities...
Photographer Creates Stunning Artwork by Taking Close-up Images of Eyes–Each One Is Unique
Andriana Green captures the unique patterns and colors of the human iris before transforming the results into beautiful works of art. Stunning macro images show the ‘windows of the soul’ looking like other-worldly planets, as a yin and yang and also connected as...
