11 results for "rehabilitation"
🦸 Community HeroesHong Kong Dancer Mo Li Starts Cutting-Edge Recovery Plan
Three years after being paralyzed in a concert accident, dancer Mo Li is beginning an innovative rehabilitation program using regenerative medicine and neural implants. His father calls it a "glimmer of hope" toward regaining some independence.
💛 Acts of KindnessUK Wildlife Rescue Seeks £10K After Storm Damage
A beloved wildlife rescue center in England needs help after Storm Goretti destroyed pools that help injured waterfowl recover. The 40-year-old sanctuary is racing to repair facilities before hundreds of ducklings arrive this spring.
💛 Acts of KindnessMan Hatches Mystery Egg, Raises Duckling Named Spike
When Riyadh Khalaf found a lone egg in Devon, England, he took it home to London and incubated it for 28 days. What hatched was Spike, a duckling who captured hearts worldwide and taught one man about the extraordinary bond between species.
🦸 Community HeroesOrphaned Bobcat Kitten Thriving at Florida Wildlife Center
A tiny bobcat kitten found freezing and near death after Florida's first winter freeze is now eating seven pounds of meat weekly and learning to be wild again. St. Francis Wildlife Association is asking the community to help keep this fierce little patient fed.
💛 Acts of KindnessSydney Court Displays Art by Aboriginal Inmates
Sixteen artworks created by Aboriginal prisoners at Long Bay Correctional Complex now hang in Sydney's courthouse, purchased for $12,000. The paintings connect incarcerated artists to their culture while offering hope for life after release.
💛 Acts of KindnessVolunteers Rescue Stranded Penguins on Buenos Aires Beaches
Thousands of young Magellanic penguins wash up on Argentina's beaches each year, exhausted from their first migration. Now volunteers are helping save their lives, one feeding at a time.
💡 SolutionsDarwin Opens New Women's Prison With Education Programs
Women at Darwin Correctional Centre are moving into a newly refurbished low-security facility next week, complete with education programs and community work opportunities. The $8.1 million compound offers a safer environment and access to training that helps women prepare for life after release.
💛 Acts of KindnessWildlife Center Saves Animals From Western Cape Fires
A year-old rescue center in South Africa's Western Cape is treating animals injured in devastating wildfires, from burned tortoises to orphaned genets. Run mostly by volunteers and funded by donations, the Kogelberg center is giving wildlife a second chance after fires that kill thousands.
💛 Acts of KindnessSouth Africa Centre Saves Wildlife From Deadly Wildfires
A small rescue center in South Africa's Western Cape is pulling snakes, tortoises, and baby animals from the ashes of devastating wildfires. Staffed mostly by volunteers, the Kogelberg centre has become a lifeline for creatures caught in flames that burn too hot and fast for most to escape.
💛 Acts of KindnessRed Kite Survives Head Trauma After Kent Car Strike
A red kite struck by a vehicle in Kent has made a remarkable recovery and will soon begin flight rehabilitation. The bird was so badly injured rescuers weren't sure it would survive the first 30 minutes.
💛 Acts of KindnessIndia Delivers 405,000 Holiday Gift Hampers to Families
Over 405,000 families in Kanniyakumari district received Pongal festival gift hampers through local ration shops this week. The massive distribution program reached 70% of households, including refugee families living in rehabilitation camps.