Stories of Humanity and Hope for Ukraine
The Good News Network has collected 8 of many good news stories coming out of Ukraine. One of my favorites is #3 “Ukraine Joins European Power Grid, Ending Its Dependence on Russia.” Other stories include helping a perinatal center in Kharkiv, World Central Kitchen, a Russian and Ukrainian chef cooking to raise money for UNICEF, animals, and the Italian Government plans to rebuild the Mariupol Theater. For details, visit The Good News Network.
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Habitat for Humanity gets $436 million from Mackenzie Scott, and that’s not all.
Mackenzie Scott donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity. The third wealthiest woman in the US was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. She is now married to a high school science teacher, Dan Jewett. The Habitat donation was part of Dan and Mackenzie’s pledge to give away most of their wealth. For details, see this article from AP. The day after I read about the Habitat donation, I saw this NBC article reporting another round of donations. So far, Ms. Scott has given away more than $12 billion in four rounds of funding.
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Music is Just as Powerful as Exercise in Improving Mental Health
It might not come as a surprise, but it’s still good to find out that music is just as good for mental health as exercise. Makes me want to put on some dancing music! Here’s the evidence gathered by Science Alert.
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Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Black Women’s Unit Who Served in WW2
On March 14, US President Biden signed a law awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion who served in WW2. “The unit traveled to Great Britain in 1945, surviving encounters with Nazi U-boats and a German rocket explosion along the way, before spending months sorting through mail and packages stacked to the ceiling in unheated warehouses…” Here’s more from CNN plus a video below.
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March 29, 2022 at 11:34 am
JoAnna, so much wonderful news today. I think the story of Ukraine joining the European power grid is especially awesome! It is helpful now and will enable Ukraine to more quickly rebuild their country when the fighting is over.
March 29, 2022 at 8:48 pm
I hope Ukraine can start rebuilding soon with help from neighbors. Thanks for enjoying the good news with me, Cheryl.
March 29, 2022 at 11:37 am
What wonderful news! Thank you so much, JoAnna, for highlighting these stories. I hold so much hope for Ukraine. It is all so hard to watch. I cannot imagine the sorrow they must feel. Yet, in the midst of tragedy, the hopeful always find hope.
March 29, 2022 at 8:51 pm
Thank you for you hope, Maggie. The more hope, the better.
March 29, 2022 at 12:30 pm
I was blown away by the news of the Black Women’s Unit who served in WW2. I had never before heard of their unit and the work they did. So pleased that they’ve finally gotten recognition.
March 29, 2022 at 9:01 pm
I hadn’t heard about them before either. I’m glad people persisted in making sure they were recognized with honor.
March 29, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Good news all around. I liked the story about the WW2 Women’s unit the best!
March 29, 2022 at 9:25 pm
Thanks for appreciating the good news, Dave. Those women made a big difference in morale.
March 30, 2022 at 3:57 pm
Yes, they did!
March 30, 2022 at 6:16 am
The 6888 get my vote