The Angel of Nanjing

The Angel of Nanjing

Mr. Chen Si, known as the Angel of Nanjing, has volunteered to patrol the Yangtze Bridge every day, and over a 21-year career, he has saved 469 people from committing suicide. One of the most famous bridges in the country, it is also the world’s most popular location...
Charity creates 50 community orchards in city

Charity creates 50 community orchards in city

Louise Brierley,  BBC Midlands Today Community orchards are returning to Birmingham, with the aim of teaching people how to grow their own food and be part of the solution to climate change. They are being set up by the Fruit and Nut Village charity which started in...
Why Boston’s Wealthy Back Bay Said Yes, In Our Backyard

Why Boston’s Wealthy Back Bay Said Yes, In Our Backyard

In a compelling tale of unity, Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood turns the tables on the NIMBY (“Not In My Back Yard”) phenomenon, welcoming a unique housing solution that offers much more than a roof over heads. The 140 Clarendon project, a retrofitted...
He Left Company Ownership to its 700 Employees

He Left Company Ownership to its 700 Employees

Image – George Fox Evangelical Seminary from Portland, OR, USA Nearly half a century ago, Bob Moore founded a natural foods brand that now boasts over 200 products in more than 70 countries. On February 10, at the age of 94, he passed away peacefully in his home...
A glimmer of hope for education in Israel

A glimmer of hope for education in Israel

In one of his blessings, Pierre writes “All over the world, there are millions of people who serve in silence, who do good around them, who sow seeds of love and compassion, unheralded and infinitely modest about their achievements. However, they are the glue that...