Give Back

We need to focus more on giving back and making a difference. Posts in this category encourage you to do that by showcasing others who are doing their bit for humans, animals and the planet. Plus, science says helping others is good for you.

 

Solving Hidden Hunger One Tiny Backyard Food Garden at a Time

Solving Hidden Hunger One Tiny Backyard Food Garden at a Time

Hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies) plagues a staggering two billion people in the world. That means one in three people are deprived of the essential vitamins and minerals necessary to keep the human body alive and healthy. While highest in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, South Africa is no stranger to the silent epidemic. According to…

12 Days of Love Letter Writing: The World Needs More Love Letters
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12 Days of Love Letter Writing: The World Needs More Love Letters

You guys, today marks the start of something truly magnificent. Something that has the power to make a real and lasting difference. From December 3-14, The World Needs More Love Letters is rolling out its biggest, grandest, most festive love letter writing campaign of the year! For the last seven years, the letter-writing elves at…

Giving Tuesday: A Refreshing Antidote to Black Friday (and Cyber Monday)
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Giving Tuesday: A Refreshing Antidote to Black Friday (and Cyber Monday)

As the name suggests, Giving Tuesday is all about giving. After the hedonistic mayhem that is Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the weekend in-between, a day centred purely around altruism comes as a welcome palate cleanser. Lemon sorbet anyone? Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, a time of year when we tend to focus…

5 Inspiring Kids That Are Making a Difference in the World

5 Inspiring Kids That Are Making a Difference in the World

Be honest, how many times have you thought about making a difference and then done nothing because you felt overwhelmed by the enormity of the world’s problems? You’re not alone, most of us allow ourselves to be scared into inaction instead of just doing what we can. It’s not a good enough excuse though. As Robert…