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Borno's New Mass Transit Lightens Commuter's Load, but Challenges Persist

Hadiza Ibrahim Ngulde

October 21, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

The government’s new mass transit system is making transportation cheaper and more accessible amid fare increases. With its fleet of buses and taxis, the Borno State Mass Transport System is strategically placing shuttle buses in areas with high commuter traffic, making affordable transportation more accessible.

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Under an L.A. Freeway, a Psychiatric Rescue Mission

Ellen Barry

October 20, 2024 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles County’s Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement (HOME) program uses street psychiatry to get psychiatric medication to people experiencing homelessness in an effort to get them a step closer to housing. The HOME team has 223 full-time staff members and served 1,919 people last year, 22% of whom ended the year housed.

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Fatal overdoses often happen when users are alone. Hotlines, sensors can save lives.

Elana Gordon David Ovalle

October 19, 2024 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Technology like chatbots, motion detectors and hotlines are helping prevent overdose deaths, which typically happen when people use alone. The Never Use Alone hotline which was started in 2019 by volunteers with experience using drugs or who have lost someone to an overdose. Since starting, they have received more than 45,000 calls and have called emergency responders about 200 times.

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How Asheville residents survive without running water, weeks after Helene

Sarah Kaplan Scott Dance Brady Dennis

October 16, 2024 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

In response to Hurricane Helene, volunteer group Flush AVL addressed the growing health issue of water shortages by distributing non-potable water to those in need for flushing toilets and maintaining hygiene. Volunteers used QR codes on the water containers to track refills, while an online map helped coordinate deliveries. Additionally, another group, Planet Water, installed AquaBlocks, devices that filter water from local sources to support up to 6,000 people daily, to further address the water shortage issue.

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Europe wants to erase homelessness. Housing First can be the key

Andrea Giambartolomei Redattore lavialibera Vilija Ramanauskienė

October 14, 2024 |

Radijo Stotis FM99 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Finland, Oulu

European cities like Oulu and Turin are adopting the housing-first model to reduce homelessness and extreme poverty. They focus on providing people experiencing homelessness with a permanent place to live first and then address other needs they may have.

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Look for the Helpers: Organizing Relief Aid in Asheville, NC, After "Apocalyptic" Hurricane Helene

Maximillian Alvarez Lori Freshwater

October 14, 2024 |

Working People |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

Community volunteers, churches like the Mother Grove Goddess Temple and organizations like BeLoved Asheville are ramping up to provide relief to those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, providing everything from gas cans to camping supplies to winter gear and first aid supplies.

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With no running water, Asheville finds other ways to flush thousands of toilets

Joel Rose Ronaldo Arrieta

October 13, 2024 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

Volunteers with BeLoved Asheville are bringing Asheville residents water so they can flush toilets, wash their hands and shower amid the water scarcity caused by Hurricane Helene. These improvised distribution systems have become crucial to ensure residents can maintain their hygiene and prevent illness until their normal water access is restored.

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"This is home now": The foster home rebuilding the lives of children displaced by conflicts

Peace Isama

October 11, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Plateau

The Kids with a Vision Foundation (K-WAVF) provides care and shelter, particularly to vulnerable youth displaced by conflicts. K-WAVF’s team of community representatives also partners with local schools to take youth on educational field trips and provide vocational training. Since its inception in 2013, K-WAVF has extended its reach across five local government areas in the state.

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Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Kano; How CITAD's Mobile App is Empowering Survivors to Report Cases

Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman

October 10, 2024 |

Women Radio 91.7 |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

WARAKA Sexual Referral Centre provides services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including medical assistance and legal support. Amidst issues of confidentiality and stigma that prevent people from reporting cases of SGBV, the group uses an app that allows survivors to choose whether they share their identity or not when reporting an SGBV case. The app has recorded about 2,000 cases since 2022, inspiring the government to take action and enact relevant legislation to protect human rights and safety.

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Keeping health operations going in a disaster. Western NC hospitals two weeks after Helene.

Jane Winik Sartwell

October 10, 2024 |

Carolina Public Press |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

In the aftermath of Hurrican Helene, hospitals in Western North Carolina are working to keep healthcare services operational with methods like staff adjustments, backup power systems, coordination with local emergency services and creating disaster preparedness plans. These efforts have allowed the hospitals to stay open during the storms and continue providing care to those who need it.

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