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Jayvaun Butler and Mason Moore are challenging people in Dayton to take part in the #DaytonChallenge. Nine days of kindness.

Source: Dayton Shooting: Boys start Dayton Challenge to inspire kindness

Examples for us all…

“I finally have a real family,” said one of the brothers, Today reports

Source: Gay Dads Adopt 6 Siblings, Ages 7 to 14, After Foster Care | PEOPLE.com

Inspiring.

Michal Ann Watts has been farming her entire life. But over the past year, she’s watched a special friendship form that’s like nothing she’s seen before.

Source: Washington girl with autism shares special bond with rescued donkeys | kgw.com

A win for everyone.

Firefighters in Indiana helped two raccoons safely escape a warehouse fire and it was all captured on video.

Source: Firefighters Set Up A Ladder To Help Raccoons Escape Warehouse Fire

Very cool…

Kelli and Matt Cameron raised supplies for needy children at Booker T. Washington Elementary.

Source: Newlyweds asked guests to bring school supplies to their wedding in place of gifts

Neat idea, I hope it starts a trend.

Neighbors say that to know Lamar Harris is to love him.

Source: A New Jersey man with disabilities nearly lost his home. Neighbors raised more than $50,000 so he could keep it – CNN

I love it!

After decadeslong careers in landscape architecture and sculpture, centenarian finds art in words

Source: Sarah Yerkes published a book of poetry at 101 – The Washington Post

Fantastic. 🙂

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A new solar-powered system can take the salt out of ocean water. The technology can supply water for 25,000 people per day.

Source: Solar-powered device turns salt water into fresh drinking water – Business Insider

Fresh water access is, I’m convinced, is one of the most important problems to solve.

“These are dogs that are elderly and/or terminally ill, who don’t deserve to die in a shelter. They need so little, and give so much love in return,” said the nonprofit’s founder

Source: Animal rescue: “Fospice” program gives senior and terminally ill shelter dogs a home for their final days – CBS News

The neighbors did three weeks worth of work in just six hours

Source: Farmers harvest wheat crop for neighbor battling stage 4 cancer – CBS News

Wonderful.