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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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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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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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Solar Power Brings Water to Thirsty Nigerian Community

Faiza Jibrin

October 16, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Dala Dayeri, Borno State

Community members, in collaboration with the non-profit Save the Children and the United States Agency for International Development, installed a solar-powered borehole earlier this year, making clean water more accessible to the village. Community members regularly clean the water taps and perform system maintenance to ensure the water supply isn’t disrupted, as the solar-powered solution has become their primary source of clean water.

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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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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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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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The Muslim Sisters Aiding Widows Through Tough Times

Ashiat Meikudi

October 09, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Pious Muslim Women group helps widowed women navigate tough times with its various programs, such as providing access to food, monthly allowances, child care and other necessary resources. So far, the group has helped more than 3,500 women.

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In Appalachia, Helene's Water Crisis Taps a Global Christian Response

Emily Belz

October 09, 2024 |

Christianity Today |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Water Mission is helping ensure Western North Carolina residents have access to safe water following Hurricane Helene. The group installed four of its proprietary mobile water treatment systems which produce 15,000 liters of clean water a day. The group has also distributed and gassed 400 generators for people to power their wells.

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Turning the tide: Tri-Cities business offers free laundry service to storm survivors

Allison Winters

October 07, 2024 |

Kingsport Times News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Johnson City, Tennessee

Dry Clean City is offering free laundry services to Hurricane Helene survivors, as most of them lost their belongings in the storm and/or still don’t have electricity. The need for these services is significant. In just eight days, the business washed about 4,000 pounds of clothes from both hurricane survivors and their normal customer intake.

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Where Has Vienna's 'Coolness' Gone?

Naz Küçüktekin

October 07, 2024 |

Transitions Online |

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Response Location: Austria, Vienna

Vienna’s cool streets provide a safe outdoor space to escape the heat in the summer. The city used a heat map and population data to select streets with high concentrations of residents who are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, like children and the elderly. At the selected locations, traffic was limited and asphalt was covered with turf, benches, mist machines, and water fountains.

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