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October 15 2009

Clean the World Saves Lives with Recycled Soap

A non-profit group called Clean the World is sending slightly used bars of soap overseas to save lives in developing countries. Read More

October 12 2009

Babar Ali, 16, Creates Free School for Poor Villagers

A 16-year-old boy from India has created a free program to educate more than 800 children in his village. Read More

October 08 2009

Boy with Cancer Becomes Comic Book Superhero

To make it easier to deal with his chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a seven-year-old boy learned to imagine himself as a superhero. Now, there's a comic book featuring his adventures to help other sick children. Read More

October 06 2009

Wyatt Wilke’s Sunflower: A Bittersweet Victory

Wyatt Wilke grew a sunflower to enter in a contest in a nearby town, but died unexpectedly the day of the competition. Instead, his family took his flower to the show—and won the prize in his name. Read More

September 27 2009

Landlord Gets Job to Pay Laid-Off Tenants’ Bills

When two of his tenants lost their jobs, a landlord decided to get a job to cover their bills, rather than kick them out. Read More

September 20 2009

Boy Wonder Physician Hunts Modern Medicine’s Holy Grail

After school, 16-year-old Akrit Jaswal spends time on his favorite hobby: trying to find a cure for cancer. Read More

September 07 2009

Holocaust Children Unite to Celebrate their 100-Year-Old Hero

In 1939, a British stockbroker went on a mission to rescue 669 Jewish Czech children from certain death at a concentration camp. 70 years later, his "children" have made a journey back to thank him. Read More

September 01 2009

Quadruple Amputee Dances at World-Famous Juilliard School

Although Kiera Brinkley is a quadruple amputee, her disabilities have never stopped her from dancing. And recently, she had the opportunity to show off her skills with a performance at the world-famous Juilliard School. Read More

August 31 2009

Two Campus Cops Solve Infamous Dugard Kidnapping Case

As the grisly details of the Dugard kidnapping story emerge, one element has gone largely unnoticed: the heroic acts of two members of the University of California Berkeley police force, which led directly to the arrest of Dugard's captor. Read More

August 30 2009

Katrina-Devastated School Gets $2 Million Donated Stadium

New Orlean's Carver High School and its football field were both destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Now, the school's athletic director and coach are working to bring back school spirit with the establishment of a new $2 million stadium, funded by donations. Read More

August 24 2009

Chef Gives Up Prestigious Restaurant Job for Soup Kitchen

Eight years ago, Tim Hammack was working as a chef at Napa Valley's prestigious Bouchon Bistro—but he traded in the high tips for a far more fulfilling job at a soup kitchen. Read More

August 20 2009

8-Year-Old Sells Original Story to Raise Money for Animal Rescue Groups

To help save the lives of abandoned pets, animal lover Joshua Bayer has written and self-published a 10-page story, and will send all of the proceeds to animal rescue groups. Read More

August 17 2009

Man Turns Dumpster Diving Into Act of Charity

Dumpster diving may seem a bit gross, but a Kenyan teacher is finding treasure in the trash, which he uses to help his homeland. Read More

August 11 2009

Young Woman Goes from NYC Model to Adoptive Mother of Three within a Year

Two years ago, Jessica Hanna was a model and hairdresser in New York City. Now, thanks to a strange set of circumstances, she's the proud mother of four children—one biological, and three adopted. Read More

August 05 2009

Soldier’s Son Fulfills Family Promise Made at Iwo Jima

64 years ago, an American soldier made a promise to his Japanese hostage to keep his family photographs safe, and return them to his family one day if possible. The soldier never managed to locate the family—but decades later, his son finally fulfilled the promise. Read More