Hey guys, I’ve got a quick question for ya. On a scale from 1-10, just how familiar are you with the refugee crisis and human rights issues facing North Korea?

I, sadly, was but a lowly 1.2…for real. That is, until I stumbled across LiNK, a beautiful site devoted to educating people (such as myself) about these hugely important issues. This website, dedicated to putting an end to these crises, provides background on humanitarian and refugee issues as well as information about LiNK’s programs at both home and abroad to aid North Korean people.

The September LiNK will send four teams of “nomads” to travel the US and Canada to raise awareness of the North Korean refugee crisis. These nomads will show a 50-minute documentary called the “Seoul Train” - catchy, eh? This documentary will follow 3 groups of refugees escaping to China through the “modern day underground railroad.” Should be pretty neato!

A little birdie tells me that the LiNK team is currently looking to book as many venues as possible to show this powerfully informative documentary, as well as recruit tons of viewers so they can spread their message far and wide! So, in the spirit of Daily Challenge… I challenge you to view the Seoul Train Trailer and consider either hosting a screening event or attending one yourself!

Have an amazing weekend, good people!

We’ve always said it’s never too early to start changing the world! And today, Joshua Bayer - an eight year old native of La Plata, Maryland - is showing us just that.

Joshua is a big-time animal lover. In fact, his entire family is, as they have  a total of 4 pets: 3 dogs and 1 cat. That’s why it shook him to the core when he ‘googled’ and found out that more than 3,000 dogs are dying a year from either not being adopted or dying on the streets.

Taking matters upon himself, Joshua has recently written and illustrated a book entitled “M-M-M-Monster!!!” to raise money for animal rescue efforts. The book will be sold for $10 a pop and - as per Joshua’s request - the proceeds being equally divided between Whipkey’s group, the Charles County Humane Society, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

To read more about this amazing little Do-Gooder and his efforts to boost animal rescue efforts, please check out this article from DailyGood.org!

Well, it looks like the people in London are onto a little something when it comes to random acts of kindness…

Recently, a group of 20 former pickpocketers have turned over a new leaf in the name of ‘brightening up people’s lives in unusual ways.’  Yep, as a kind alternative to their usual hobby, they have begun practicing the art of ‘putpocketing’ all over London’s tourist hotspots!

What does it all mean? Well, throughout the end of August, this band of do-gooding Londoners will be taking part in an initiative that requires them to casually slip anywhere from 5 pounds to 20 pound notes INTO the pockets of unsuspecting passersby.  The initiative, funded by a broadband provider, is scheduled to rollout country-wide and give away nearly 100,000 pounds worth of putpocketing.  Not too shabby, eh?

To read more about this pretty AWESOME initiative, click here.