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A local author's memoir of Welshpool has turned personal memories into £2,000 for five charities serving the Welsh community. Despite launching the day after lockdown began, the book found its readers and created real impact.
A kayak washed ashore in Napier, New Zealand, and police are working to track down its owner to make sure they're safe. The community effort shows how seriously local authorities take water safety.
Women and child welfare officials in India prevented a 17-year-old girl from being forced into marriage, turning what could have been a stolen childhood into a protected future. The intervention shows how local authorities are actively fighting child marriage at the community level.
Bay College in Michigan is rolling out the red carpet for students who've worked hard to earn a 3.0 GPA or higher. The celebration includes a keynote from local author J.L. Hyde and recognizes students who've overcome barriers to succeed in college.
When local authorities destroyed her ground garden overnight, a Bengaluru grandmother didn't give up. She moved 600 plants to her terrace and learned to grow tropical fruits in buckets.
A five-year-old boy who just beat cancer got to live out his dream of becoming a traffic officer, complete with a police uniform and motorcycle. Public welfare groups and local authorities in China made it happen, giving him a day he'll never forget.