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After unsuccessfully attempting to return her late father’s prosthetic leg to the NHS, Glenda Hughes found a charity who were able to give it to someone who needs it. Just 1 in 10 people with physical disabilities in the developing world have access to assistive technology, according to the World Health Organisation. Legs4Africa, based in…

Source: Woman Donates Prosthetic Leg to Amputee in Africa in Memory of Beloved Father – Good News Shared

I love that Ms Hughes took the effort to find an appropriate way to do this….

The box itself is a simple container, measuring six by six by six feet. With solar panels on top and water treatment inside, it can help remote communities with both off-grid energy and easily accessible filtered water.

Source: This Simple Box Serves Up Running Water And Clean Electricity In Remote Locations (FastCompany)

Once again, innovation that can help make people’s lives better in very fundamental ways.

A New York firefighter who helped saved the life of a pup who was trapped during a house fire has now adopted the dog.

Source: Kindhearted Firefighter Adopts Dog He Helped Save From Fire: ‘It’s Great For Titus’ – MSN / Inside Edition

This kind of thing actually happens much more often than most folks realize, which is pretty darned nifty.

A mutual friend said to me, ‘I’d like you to meet a very nice young lady…

Source: She’s 98. He’s 94. They Met at the Gym. – The New York Times

I keep saying it … age ain’t nothing but a number. 🙂 I just love that they met at the gym, too.

About a year ago, my daughter had trouble pronouncing several words. Then we hired a full-time, live-in speech pathologist. Her name is Alexa, and she lives in a small black cylinder on our kitchen island.

Source: Alexa Cured My Daughter’s Speech Impediment – Foundation for Economic Education – Working for a free and prosperous world

To me this story is all about potential, not to mention unintended side-effects. I believe that there are so many opportunities for devices like this to truly make a difference in people’s lives. We’re just now scratching the surface.

Nashville music-act managers and booking agents — on a motorcycle trip to South Dakota — jumped into action to yank people from wrecked cars before they burst into flame.

Source: Motorcycle-riding Music Row execs become highway heroes

Very cool. The pictures at the linked story paint a frightening scene.

The average teacher spends approximately $500 of their own money on school supplies every year.

Source: Nashville organization donates school supplies to teachers – WSMV Channel 4

I’ve heard of programs like this before. While it’s sad that teachers have to reach into their own pockets so often, it’s very cool to see this independent solutions pop up as well.

ST. PETERSBURG — Uber driver Chad Farley suspected something was wrong Monday night when a passenger asked to be dropped off in the middle of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Source: Uber driver’s call about passenger he feared was suicidal leads to water rescue off Skyway | Tampa Bay Times

I think many Uber drivers, as well as other ride sharing and cab services, deserve a lot more appreciation and respect than they sometimes get.

A Toronto police officer who purchased a shirt and tie for a shoplifter who needed an outfit for a job interview said he wanted to give the young man a second chance to get his life on track.

Source: Toronto officer buys shirt, tie for shoplifter who needed outfit for job interview | CP24.com

Protect and serve means so much more than most might think.

Jesse Orach gets assistance from runner-up Robert Gomez for a dramatic victory in the men’s race, and Emily Durgin wins the women’s division.

Source: B2B Maine winner collapses shy of finish, then ‘I felt someone pick me up’ – Portland Press Herald

The very definition of sportsmanship. What I find so reassuring? This isn’t the first time we hear about this kind of thing, and I’m certain it won’t be the last.