#1. Nicole and Mark.
Nicole missed the last train home and, when the station closed, she was forced to stay in the street overnight. Mark, who was homeless, took her to a 24 hour cafe and took her back to the station the next morning. To say thank you, Nicole raised £13,000 to get Mark (and many other homeless people) permanent housing.
#2. Olav Thon.
92-year-old Norweigan, Olav, donated his entire fortune (around $6 billion) to improve medical research, as he had no children. “I wouldn’t be able to take it all with me,” he laughed, “I have my bicycle and my skis, and I don’t eat a lot.”
#3. Terrence Stroy, Rodney Smith Jr. and their neighbor.
Terrence and Rodney, from Alabama, US, decided to help their 93-year-old neighbor cut her lawn one day. From that act of kindness, they’ve set up a charity with dozens of volunteers helping senior citizens, disabled people, and single parents look after their homes and gardens.
#4. This police officer who went above and beyond.
The unnamed officer above was about to give a man a ticket as the man didn’t have a booster seat in his car for his kid. When the officer found out the man didn’t have enough money to buy a booster seat, the officer went out and bought him one (and spared him the ticket).
#5. Saving stray cats in Poland.
Local government in Poland are tackling the stray cat problem by building special insulated houses for cats and, if people build their own, they’ll provide free cat food in winter.
#6. These students surprised their teacher, who had just lost her beloved cat, with rescue kittens.
#7. This restaurant making sure no one goes hungry.
Indian Fusion Curry House in Canada give free food to anyone who needs it. “If you are hungry but have no money to pay for food, just ring the bell or come for a box of free food or coffee any time,” says a sign on the door.
#8. Canadians caring for pets during forest fires.
During recent forest fires in Canada that left both people and pets homeless, airlines temporarily banned people evacuating from taking their pets on board planes. So local people, like Lee Ellis, took the animals in, contacted the owners, and cared for the pets until their humans came home.
#9. Lacey Dunkin and her six adopted children.
Lacey wanted to be a mom and decided to adopt a child alone. But when she came across six sisters, she knew she couldn’t separate them and ended up adopting all six. “My life without them would’ve been empty,” she says.
#10. The policeman who made a new BFF.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BE4PC0FtUqL/
This officer from South Carolina, US, has teamed up with a new “partner” after rescuing the tiny ginger kitten. And he already has several rescued cats and dogs at home.
#11. And the school that clears a path for this mama duck and her ducklings every year.
https://youtu.be/CUOzm8EWcfU
For 19 years, a duck called Vanessa has nested and hatched her eggs in a small elementary school’s backyard, in Michigan, US. Instead of rerouting the duck when it’s time to lead her ducklings to the pond, the school make sure Vanessa has a clear path through the building.