Everyday Heroes
When the Pandemic Shut Down Most Foster Homes, Peter Mutabazi Opened His
It takes a special person to be a foster parent, one calling that Peter Mutabazi says he feels deep in his soul. Mutabazi says he grew up the “poorest of the poor” in his home country of Uganda. He was born to an abusive father, and at the young age of 10, he ran away...
Man Lights Up His Entire Village for Free
It has long since been said by everyone’s parents and grandparents that, with a little bit of willpower, we can do anything. This much is certainly true for Colrerd Nkosi. Nkosi comes from a small village in Malawi. In this area, most homes do not have electricity—in...
Woman Brightens Others’ Day With Compliment Jars
A few kind words can go a long way. Kimberly Wybenga took that knowledge and ran with it. No matter where one is in their life, the pandemic has made an impact on everyone's life. For some people, that impact was felt with more force. Some lost their jobs. Others were...
Olympian Auctions Medal for Infant’s Heart Surgery
Polish javelin thrower, Maria Andrejczyk, had more the celebrate during the 2021 Olympics than her average competitor. In 2016, she missed placing for a medal by two centimeters. Following those games, she not only suffered a serious injury, but road to recovery post...
Missouri Realtor Works to Make Hometown “a City Where No One Sleeps Outside”
The country is not kind to the homeless. Across the country, especially in major cities, one can find a variety of structures designed to dissuade the homeless from occupying that space. This could mean anything from raised metal lines across flat surfaces to stop the...
Teen Raises $39,000 Shaving His 19-Inch Afro
Kiernan Moïse was always known was the kid with good hair. From the time he was born, people marveled over his luscious curls. According to Moïse, it was the first thing people noticed about him, so much so that his hair almost became a part of his personality. His...