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Blind couple ‘sees’ life through their son’s eyes
Touch, hear, smell and taste. These are the four senses that used to guide blind couple Eva and Jocelino. However, five years ago things began to change. After seven years of trying, Eva became pregnant with a boy. Her sight … Continue reading
Alan Fonteles – An exclusive interview with the boy from Brazil who stunned the world
The Paralympic Games are over but its legacy lives on thanks to the amazing achievements of the 2012 champions – especially the ‘Boy from Brazil’. This was the expression chosen by the international news media when talking about Alan Fonteles … Continue reading
“Changing the Mental Map”: Lady Gaga awarded Peace Prize
The controversial pop star has received the LennonOno Grant For Peace award from Yoko Ono in recognition to her commitment to campaigning for gay, lesbian and transgender rights Every Beatle fan knows that 9 October marks the birthdays of both … Continue reading
Chain reaction: how far a little kindness can go
After being hit with the sudden loss of his 17-year-old daughter, Darrell Scott decided to speak up and draw attention to the need of a kinder and more compassionate nation. Rachel Joy Scott was the first person killed in the … Continue reading
100-year-old Hero sets new cycling record
There is no age limit to exercise, and this is not news to anyone. But, apparently, now there is no age limit to break records as well, since French centenarian Robert Marchand cycled 100 km (62 miles) in 4 hours … Continue reading
Kindness kept Nation’s Paralympic hopes alive
The Paralympic Games in London came to end leaving a legacy of memories and life stories that depict the real meaning of kindness. Take the trajectory of two cyclists from Burkina Faso, a West African nation: Lassane Gasbeogo and Kadidiam … Continue reading
The Cameron Effect: When tragedy becomes ‘7 Acts of Kindness’
Since 2001, 11 September is remembered as a day of destruction due to a series of terrorist attacks that killed thousands of innocent people. Even though the pain is unlikely to ever go away for completely, one family – in … Continue reading
A tall tale of kindness
Tall tales are nearly always based on actual events that have been exaggerated. When it comes to fish stories, one can always expect to be fooled. We all know that fishermen brag about the “Big One that got away?” This … Continue reading
Torchbearer Dan Lights The Way
EIGHT thousand people were selected to carry the Olympic flame as it crossed the UK. Among the many athletes and celebrities chosen as torchbearers, there were also ordinary people, each of them nominated for doing something meaningful or special. People … Continue reading

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