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Society
Society United KingdomHow “Friendly Bench” and “Together Project” Fight the Xmas Loneliness Blues
Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year for many – especially those who recently lost a loved one. But social enterprises across Britain have made it their goal to make Christmas a little more cheerful for everyone.
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Technology
Technology MexicoMexico Will Soon Be Home to the World’s First 3D Printed Community
Social housing nonprofit New Story has been working with American tech startup ICON to build the world’s first 3D printed community for the poor, and they’ve finally announced the location of the development: Tabasco, Mexico.
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Society
Society United KingdomSocial Enterprises Spring up in the UK to Tackle Funeral Poverty
In the United Kingdom, basic funerals have reached a record-high average cost of around $5,045. But ethical funeral homes are stepping in to give mourners one less thing to worry about: the literal cost of losing a loved one.
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Society
Society Ireland“If You Need a Coat – Take One”, Dubliners Say and Hang Them on the Bridge
"If you need one, please take one. If you want to help, please hang one up," say the signs on the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, where city dwellers are volunteering their unwanted winter jackets to those in need.
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Society
Society BoliviaBolivia’s Communities Welcome New Jobs and Roads in Blossoming Society
Bolivia, the second-poorest nation in South America, has seen many improvements over the past decade: middle-class communities in urban and rural towns are being offered more local job opportunities, upgraded infrastructure and running water in homes, to name a few.
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Society
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Health
Health IndiaTraumatized After Floods and Landslides, Victims Now Get Mental Help in Southern India
Victims facing trauma due to floods and landslides in the Indian state of Kerala are now receiving community-based care, thanks to authorities and health experts stepping in to bring psychosocial support closer to those in need.
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Heroes
Heroes USASuper Star Michael Jordan in Tears as He Opens His First Clinic for the Uninsured
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has opened his first of two medical clinics he is funding in the lower-income area of Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States, to provide uninsured and underinsured families with affordable healthcare.