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  • Catholic nonprofit supports Nigerian inmates and advocates for police reform

    Valentine Benjamin

    April 17, 2023 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    The Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organization works to release people unlawfully detained in Nigeria. At the same time, the organization provides legal representation and religious support to those awaiting trial.

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  • Rice Insurance helping Rwandan Farmers Overcome Climate-Induced Losses

    Jeanne d’Arc Munezero

    April 15, 2023 |

    Panorama |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    Rwanda’s National Agriculture Insurance Scheme helps farmers access financial protection for their crops to provide income security in the face of climate change events that can ruin harvests.

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  • This organization helps feed Tucson's south side one free emergency food box at a time

    Elvia Verdugo

    April 13, 2023 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    A community-aid program in South Tuscon curates free emergency food boxes tailored to an individual’s dietary restrictions and dropped off at their door. Recipients only need to fill out an online form to receive a box full of fresh and shelf-stable foods.

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  • Veterans program shows way to reducing all homelessness

    Amanda Zhou

    April 12, 2023 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    In Washington, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority distributes vouchers to veterans experiencing homelessness that they can use to pay for housing. The organization also connects veterans with local resources to help them manage the process.

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  • Peer Court Keeps Youth Accountable, Removes Shame and Stigma

    Laurie Udesky

    April 07, 2023 |

    MindSite News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Marin County's Peer Solutions program is a youth court designed to help keep students out of the juvenile justice system. In addition to attending personal development classes and completing volunteer hours, teens in the program attend "hearings" where other participants act as the jury to facilitate discussions around accountability and ways to move forward.

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  • A high school grocery store helps feed students in Denton County. A Fort Worth school is next

    Alexis Allison

    April 04, 2023 |

    Fort Worth Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Sanger, Texas

    At Linda Tutt High School, a student-run grocery store provides needed food aid for local families while also helping students learn workplace skills. The store is part of the school’s resiliency program, which also includes a social emotional learning curriculum and trauma-informed counseling.

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  • Venice Is Saved! Woe Is Venice.

    Jason Horowitz Emma Bubola

    April 01, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Italy, Venice

    Venice, Italy, spent 50 years building 78 underwater seawalls that can be filled with air and brought to the surface to hold back high tides and prevent the city from flooding. The system, dubbed MOSE, was designed to rise up and down to maintain the passage of boats and water between the sea and the lagoon on the edge of the city of canals. It has been raised 49 times so far.

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  • Edo IDP Camp: Displaced by insurgents, they found refuge thousands of kilometres from home

    Gbeenga Salau

    March 31, 2023 |

    The Guardian Nigeria News |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Uhogua, Edo

    The Home for the Needy Foundation’s camp offers accommodations and support for people who are displaced in Nigeria due to terrorism. Along with housing, clothes, food, healthcare, and general support, those staying at the camp receive help and encouragement to continue their education, apply for college, or learn a trade.

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  • When Wildfires Choke California, This Activist Helps Get Masks To Those Who Need Them Most

    Nina Thompson

    March 29, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Mask Oakland uses donations to distribute masks to overlooked and marginalized committees that need them most when wildfire smoke fills the sky in California.

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  • Mental health program keeping people arrested out of jail, hospitals

    Vic Micolucci Jodi Mohrmann

    March 28, 2023 |

    WKMG-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    In Duval County, Florida, mental health and legal professionals work together to run the Leaders of the Mental Health Offenders Program. They help repeat misdemeanor offenders get mental health and drug treatment instead of jail time.

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