News & Features Archive

• January 19 2010

  53 BRESMA Orphans from Haiti Are Airlifted to Pittsburgh

  On Tuesday morning, 53 children from the BRESMA orphanage in Haiti arrived in Pittsburgh, safe at last. Read More

• January 17 2010

  Doctors Claude and Yolene Surena Treat Earthquake Victims in Their Home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

  Haitian doctor couple Claude and Yolene Surena have turned their own home into a makeshift clinic, treating more than 300 patients. Read More

• January 16 2010

  ‘Pierre Pan’ Florida Rescue Mission Will Bring Orphans from Haiti to United States

  Church and government officials are organizing a rescue mission for orphans from Haiti in the wake of the tragic earthquake earlier this week. Read More

• January 11 2010

  Man Turns Down Billions for His Ancestral Homeland

  Though his tribal land is worth an estimated $5 billion, an Aboriginal man refuses to sell it, instead keeping it as a legacy for his family. Read More

• January 07 2010

  22-Year-Old Katie Spotz Begins Solo Row Across Atlantic Ocean to Support Clean Water

  22-year-old Katie Spotz has just launched a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean, all the way from Africa to South America. Read More

• January 04 2010

  Golden Retriever Saves Boy in Cougar Attack

  On Saturday, a dog named Angel saved the life of her 11-year-old owner, defending him in a cougar attack. Read More

• January 03 2010

  The Tyler Project: Fiero Enthusiasts Rebuild Car for Teen with Cancer

  After Tyler Shipman was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he had one last wish: to drive the old Fiero that he had purchased for $150. A group of strangers from all over the country made it happen. Read More

• December 29 2009

  The Year’s Top Inspirational History Stories

  Continuing our round-up of the year’s top stories, here are a few of our favorite history-focused pieces from Gimundo. Enjoy! Read More

• December 28 2009

  Our Favorite Kid Stories and Videos of 2009

  Following up on our round-up of animal stories and videos, here are our favorite child-focused pieces from the past year. Read More

• December 23 2009

  Maine Secret Santa Hands Out $10,000 at Goodwill Shop

  Earlier this week, a man in a Santa suit handed out $10,000 in cash to residents of Portland, Maine. Read More

• December 22 2009

  Woman Brings Dog on Round-the-World Adventure to Raise Awareness of Shelter Dogs

  Joanne Lefson took her dog, Oscar, to 29 countries to raise awareness of shelter dogs and help them find homes. Read More

• December 13 2009

  Charles Babbage: The Underestimated Genius Who Invented the World’s First Computer

  Charles Babbage invented the world's first computer. So why is it that you've probably never heard of him? Read More

• December 07 2009

  Boy Loses Vision to Cancer, But Finds Support from a Football Team

  When 12-year-old Jake Olson was told he'd need surgery that would leave him completely blind, he had just one request: he wanted to see one more football game. He got far more than he had hoped for. Read More

• December 06 2009

  Art Miles Project Creates 12 Miles of Murals from Around the Globe

  Through a project called Art Miles, a couple has inspired people all over the world to express themselves through the creation of collaborative murals. Read More

• November 11 2009

  El Salvadorean Orphan Comes into Luck After Tragedy

  Juan Manuel Pineda has been through so much trauma it could make you cry just thinking about it. But thanks to some generous strangers, his luck has turned for the better, and he recently achieved his dream of performing in a rock show onstage. Read More

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