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Every day on every news channel, teenage siblings Prabhleen and Mantej Lamba watched the sacrifices of medical workers around the world. These medical workers risk their physical and mental health on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic."We were really moved by this," said Prabhleen, 15 years old, "and we knew that we had to involve our community and take action."So in the spirit of the Sikh faith's core principle of "seva" or selfless service, the San Francisco Bay area teens launched an initiative. They called it Cards 4 COVID Heroes. They let health care workers know how much they are appreciated.In just two months, they collected more than 250 thank you cards. The cards have come from members of the community, mailed to their home in the suburban city of Fremont, California. Then they've sent them to workers at four hospitals. Each card comes with a $10 gift card.Handwritten thank you cards.Zoom-inImage 2. These handwritten thank you cards for health care workers were sent to the Lamba sibling's house in Fremont, California, to be delivered to hospitals. Photo: Mantej Singh LambaThe handwritten cards are often decorated with hearts, flowers or stars. One had a drawing of a hospital with the phrase, "Heroes work here." Girl Scout Troop 31164's message was, "Thank you for going to work every day and being there when we need it the most."The teens also created an e-card option. It lets people go online. They fill out a Google form. They then print out the message submitted there on a template that the siblings created. One of the cards pictures doctors and nurses donning capes and an image of Spider-Man with a stethoscope."During these times of darkness and uncertainty, we just wanted to try to shine some light on the fact that we do have true heroes working on the front lines who are trying their hardest to save people's lives," said Mantej, who is 17 years old.So far Prabhleen and Mantej have sent cards to four hospitals. They include the University of California-Davis Medical Center, the Los Angeles Community Hospital, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and the Chandler Regional Medical Center in Arizona.Health care workers in personal protective equipment hold up thank you cards.Zoom-inImage 3. Health care workers at Los Angeles Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California, hold the cards they received from the Cards 4 COVID Heroes initiative, June 30, 2020. Photo: Keith Levy via APFor the first two weeks, they drew on friends and family for support. Then they started a GoFundMe page to collect donations and buy more cards.The feedback has been rewarding."We received pictures from the health care workers, and we can just see from their faces that a small nod of encouragement with a small $10 gift card can go a long way to encourage them and to help them get through the difficult days," Prabhleen said."They know that, 'OK, we're not alone. And there are people who do support us and care for us,'" she said.

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Every day on every news channel, teenage siblings Prabhleen and Mantej Lamba watched the sacrifices of medical workers around the world. These medical workers risk their physical and mental health on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic."We were really moved by this," said Prabhleen, 15 years old, "and we knew that we had to involve our community and take action."So in the spirit of the Sikh faith's core principle of "seva" or selfless service, the San Francisco Bay area teens launched an initiative. They called it Cards 4 COVID Heroes. They let health care workers know how much they are appreciated.In just two months, they collected more than 250 thank you cards. The cards have come from members of the community, mailed to their home in the suburban city of Fremont, California. Then they've sent them to workers at four hospitals. Each card comes with a $10 gift card.Handwritten thank you cards.Zoom-inImage 2. These handwritten thank you cards for health care workers were sent to the Lamba sibling's house in Fremont, California, to be delivered to hospitals. Photo: Mantej Singh LambaThe handwritten cards are often decorated with hearts, flowers or stars. One had a drawing of a hospital with the phrase, "Heroes work here." Girl Scout Troop 31164's message was, "Thank you for going to work every day and being there when we need it the most."The teens also created an e-card option. It lets people go online. They fill out a Google form. They then print out the message submitted there on a template that the siblings created. One of the cards pictures doctors and nurses donning capes and an image of Spider-Man with a stethoscope."During these times of darkness and uncertainty, we just wanted to try to shine some light on the fact that we do have true heroes working on the front lines who are trying their hardest to save people's lives," said Mantej, who is 17 years old.So far Prabhleen and Mantej have sent cards to four hospitals. They include the University of California-Davis Medical Center, the Los Angeles Community Hospital, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and the Chandler Regional Medical Center in Arizona.Health care workers in personal protective equipment hold up thank you cards.Zoom-inImage 3. Health care workers at Los Angeles Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California, hold the cards they received from the Cards 4 COVID Heroes initiative, June 30, 2020. Photo: Keith Levy via APFor the first two weeks, they drew on friends and family for support. Then they started a GoFundMe page to collect donations and buy more cards.The feedback has been rewarding."We received pictures from the health care workers, and we can just see from their faces that a small nod of encouragement with a small $10 gift card can go a long way to encourage them and to help them get through the difficult days," Prabhleen said."They know that, 'OK, we're not alone. And there are people who do support us and care for us,'" she said.

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Ireland's people send donations to Native Americans; return Great Famine favor 

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Source: Newsela

In 1847, members of the Choctaw Nation gave $170 to Ireland. It was during the Great Famine. That would be like giving $5,000 today. This came after thousands of Native Americans died from hunger and disease on the Trail of Tears. They were forced to move west. An online campaign is raising money. It will go to the Native Americans of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation. They are in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The campaign's workers talked about gifts from Ireland. Vanessa Tulley worked on the campaign. Native Americans cared about Ireland's famine. Tulley said they knew what it was like to suffer. So the acts of kindness are being paid back years later, she said.  Tulley thanked Ireland for being there for them.Ethel Branch also worked on the campaign. It has received more than $2.6 million. The money will help buy groceries, water and more. Irish people had given about half a million dollars, Branch said on May 5.It is incredible to see how much they care, Branch said.Along with giving money, many shared sweet messages about their gift. Several of them said, "Ireland remembers."One said the help was being returned 170 years later. It is for "our Native American brothers and sisters," Pat Hayes wrote.

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Do good, feel good: Random acts of kindness improve well being, physical health, Sept 5, 2020

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Do good, feel good: Random acts of kindness improve well being, physical health, Sept 5, 2020

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Source: Local https://www.studyfinds.org/random-acts-of-kindness-improve-wellbeing-health/ (Also shown at the bottom of post).
During a time like this with a deadly virus on the loose, stocking up on your essential needs and supplies like toilet paper, water, and vegetables are extremely crucial. Especially to the elders, a simple act of kindness such as helping someone carry in their groceries would be very helpful although you would need to make sure you wear a mask. As stated in the article, "The report says that someone stopping to help their elderly neighbor carry groceries home tends to boost well-being factors more than a scheduled event, like volunteering at a charity for the day," (Do good, feel good: Random acts of kindness improve well being, physical health) therefore explaining who performed the act of kindness to whom. This act takes place at an elderly's home. Although there is a worldwide pandemic going on, this small act could really create an impact because people of older age may have a hard time carrying groceries and need to be able to stock up for a few weeks due to the virus.

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WASHINGTON - These days, feel-good news stories about communities coming together or good Samaritans helping a stranger are certainly welcome amid all the doom and gloom. It turns out those acts of kindness not only make those receiving help feel better, they actually improve the giver's health too. Researchers say good-hearted behavior, particularly random acts of kindness, benefits mental and physical health.

"Prosocial behavior - altruism, cooperation, trust and compassion - are all necessary ingredients of a harmonious and well-functioning society," lead author Bryant P.H. Hui says in a media release. "It is part of the shared culture of humankind."

Plenty of evidence of altruism's impact on health

The report in the journal Psychological Bulletin reviews 201 independent studies on prosocial behavior and its affect on well-being. After examining data on over 198,000 participants, Hui's study reveals there is a modest link between good deeds and good health.

Although the effect is relatively minor, Hui contends that the number of people worldwide performing acts of kindness makes this an important discovery.

"More than a quarter of Americans volunteer, for example," the University of Hong Kong assistant professor explains. "A modest effect size can still have a significant impact at a societal level when many people are participating in the behavior."

Random kind acts of kindness produce the best results

Hui and his team find a sudden charitable act carries a stronger link to overall well-being. The report says that someone stopping to help their elderly neighbor carry groceries home tends to boost well-being factors more than a scheduled event, like volunteering at a charity for the day. Researchers say a spontaneous good deed is less likely to become "stale."

Study authors believe a random act of kindness also leads to people forming more social connections because they are more casual and informal interactions. When it comes to happiness, researchers also find a strong connection between kindness and eudaimonic well-being - the ability to find meaning in your life.

The study says realizing one's potential actually has more of a connection to kindness than hedonic well-being, or general happiness and positive feelings.

Kindness affects you differently as you age

According to Hui, these studies show that prosocial behavior provides different benefits depending on your age. For younger participants, researchers reveal kind acts produce higher levels of overall well-being, eudaimonic well-being, and boosts psychological function.

For older, kind-hearted individuals, their physical health is more likely to improve by performing good deeds. Women also seem to benefit more from prosocial behavior, which Hui's team suggests is due to societal stereotypes which expect females to be more caring and giving.

The report, released by the American Psychological Association, finds measuring the effects of kindness isn't an exact science. While some studies which were specifically looking at their impact on well-being found a connection, more generalized studies found less evidence or no link at all.

Hui's team says future research needs to factor in information like the giver's ethnicity and social class. They also want to see if people can become too generous and reach a point where too much giving negatively affects health.
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Do good, feel good: Random acts of kindness improve wellbeing, physical health - Study Finds

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WASHINGTON - These days, feel-good news stories about communities coming together or good Samaritans helping a stranger are certainly welcome amid all the doom and gloom. It turns out those acts of kindness not only make those receiving help feel better, they actually improve the giver's health too.

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Animal rescue organization offers free on-site tutoring for workers' kids during pandemic

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Animal rescue organization offers free on-site tutoring for workers' kids during pandemic

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When schools abruptly closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, California resident Laura Smith found herself in the same position as millions of working parents: juggling a full-time job while teaching her children.
“What I realized is it’s a full-time job to do the distance learning, and then you’re working at the same time,” she told TODAY. “I’m not a teacher. I don’t have professional experience in that or a degree in that, and it’s basically impossible to keep them on track and also work.”So she was immensely relieved to learn the nonprofit Helen Woodward Animal Center, where she works as an executive assistant, would be offering free educational assistance to employees while schools are closed for in-person learning. Licensed teachers will be available on-site to tutor students in grades K-10 taking online classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Aug. 20

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Father, 7-year-old child and dog rescued after 48 hours in Mount Hood ravine

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Father, 7-year-old child and dog rescued after 48 hours in Mount Hood ravine

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Source: Today.com
Hiking and exploring in the wilderness can be fun, but sometimes it take a turn for the worse. Peter Munro, his daughter and their dog where stuck in a revine in Mt hood. Oregon for 48 hours. They went for a hike at mt hood. Peters wife noticed that they haven't come home yet. She then started ti search for them. She later called 911 to report a missing person(s) report. Clackamas County Sheriff's office dispatched a Search and Rescue team to search for the missing people. At around 6:00 AM Peter, his daughter and their dog where found. Peter was injured and unable to walk. Peter was taken to a hospital and the daughter and the dog where returned to their mom back home.

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Father, 7-year-old child and dog rescued after 48 hours in Mount Hood ravine

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The lost hikers and dog were found about 1,200 feet below from where they had begun hiking.

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date 5/13/20
Waitress Nikki Pirog had seen the two women crying. The women she presumed a mother and daughter and a single gentleman were her only tables in a small and secluded section at the Daedalus restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

She didn't know what had happened until the man passed her his bill with a credit card and this note: "Do me a favor and bring me their check too. Someone just got diagnosed. Don't tell them."

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10 Year Old Boy From Ohio Raises $315,000 to Protect Police and Military Dogs With Bulletproof Vests While on Duty.

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10 Year Old Boy From Ohio Raises $315,000 to Protect Police and Military Dogs With Bulletproof Vests While on Duty.

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Brady Snakovsky started his campaign with a goal of collecting enough money to purchase one ballistic vest for a K9 dog. He ended up collecting 4 bulletproof vests for 4 K9 dogs. Each vest costs $1,200. He wanted to keep going so he set up Brady's K9 Fund(with the help of his family) and ended up raising more than $315,000. That provided vests for over 257 dogs(so far) in 23 states, and military dogs in Afghanistan.

Date: 9/4/20
Source: newner.com

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A 99-year-old veteran walks his garden to raise money to fight pandemic

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A 99-year-old veteran walks his garden to raise money to fight pandemic

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Source: Newsela
Date: 4/27/20
Britain's National Health Service,  provides health care to people that live in the United Kingdom. The organization is currently desperate for support because of lacking resources due to treating patients. Captain Tom Moore is serving his country again  from his garden in Bedfordshire County in the United Kingdom. At the start of April, he set a goal for himself. He wanted to raise money for the NHS, so created a fundraising page online. Moore decided to walk the 82-foot length of his garden back and forth 100 times, using his walker for support. At first he just wanted to raise 1250 pounds but ended up earning $1.25 million. Although this may seem small, but acts like this are important in times like this because money is being made made to help people during the COVID-19.

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Kindness of Van Buren Police Officer Caught on Camera as he Carried Kids over Flooded Ditch September 8, 2020 

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Kindness of Van Buren Police Officer Caught on Camera as he Carried Kids over Flooded Ditch September 8, 2020 

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Source: https://www.5newsonline.com/
This article is a national kindness story. This story is about a police officer named David Passen. His honorable deed of kindness has been recognized all over Facebook. There was a video released of him helping young elementary school students over a flooded ditch in Van Buren, Arkansas. This act can effect many people because during pandemic there are not that many teachers to go around so this specific police officer volunteered to help these your children everyday. Not only does it help the teachers but it helps the family's. They know that their kids are safe.

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Source: Newsela
The person who did this act of kindness for this article was the narrator for sticking up for Asians, this took place at high school for Asian students who got treated wrong because of where the Covid-19 started. This is important because we should be kind to people no matter what because it is the right thing to do and we need to work together no matter what so it is important that we stay kind and safe.

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India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants

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India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants

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Date: May 25th, 2020
The person who performed the kindness act was Sonu Sood he is can Indian Bollywood actor.

The place this took place was in Mumbai, India
The kindness he showed to the people and gave food to then was very kind and very inspiring.

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Brave Hospital Staff Stays Behind in Hurricane to Care for 19 Babies in Intensive Care

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Firefighters take down suspect accused of punching woman in the face 

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Firefighters take down suspect accused of punching woman in the face 

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Surveillance video shows a 60-year-old woman in a blue shirt walking down the sidewalk when a man on a bicycle swerves over and punches her in the face, knocking her down. He speeds off as four firefighters run after him.

The chase continued around the corner, where the firefighters struggled with the suspect and eventually took him to the ground. Police say while trying to restrain the suspect, a 29-year-old firefighter was punched in the eye, causing bruising and swelling.

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A women named, "Madison Geist" in San-Diego posted on the social media site, next door, asking nearby seniors if they  needed her to go to the grocery store to get them there grocery due to the covid-19 out break. This is a pretty big act of kindness because it is a lot of work and help lots of seniors. This had an impact because lots of older people are scared to go out or don't have the ability to go out and get there own grocery's.

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Woman shares cards of kindness with travelers at Houston airport during pandemic September 7th 2020                                            

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Woman shares cards of kindness with travelers at Houston airport during pandemic September 7th 2020                                            

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Source: cbsnews.com national
The person who did this act of kindness was Catharine Knight to travelers during the pandemic, and this happened at the Houston Airport. She shared cards of kindness, which have nice messages on them. Acts of kindness at a time like this are important because it breaks light into dark days like these. This was a small act of kindness, but it made a big difference. It had a big impact because it made people feel better about themselves, and made their day.