Hardships are part of life.
However, as we bounce back from setbacks, we tend to grow stronger. Not only do we build our resilience, but we also foster empathy and compassion for those going through similar challenges.
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway
This week we bring you a handful of positive stories from all over the world that highlight the power (and importance) of human connection.
- A vet comes up with a new way to cope with IV fluid shortage
- A special school is empowering elderly women
- Sensory rooms make the airport experience easier for neurodiverse travelers
- A non-profit empowers women with professional skills and confidence
Positively Uplifting Stories | February 3 2025
Vet inspires Lifeblood to donate 5,000 bags of saline to vets.
Amid the global shortage of saline intravenous (IV) fluids, Newcastle veterinarian Felicity Cole found a way to make better use of the intravenous (IV) fluid, or saline that’s left over after each blood or plasma donation.
The IV fluids can be given to animals, which helps them maintain blood volume while under general anesthesia and after traumas.
In order to save the leftover IV fluids, Dr. Cole asked for help from the team at Australia Red Cross Lifeblood. The organization developed a best-practice system to safely save the fluids and donates them to vets and animal clinics.
The donated saline has allowed vets across the country to continue lifesaving treatment.
“We utilise those IV fluids for all sorts of species that come into the wildlife hospital, but koalas, an endangered species, rely on these lifesaving fluids,” said Australia Zoo veterinarian Ludovica Valenza.
A one-of-its-kind school is giving grandmothers a second chance to learn.
At a school in the rural Phangane village in Maharashtra, India, elderly women are getting access to education.
Women aged 60 to 90, who missed out on getting an education, are now learning how to read and write.
This school is giving these women a renewed sense of purpose. They are now learning to sign their names, read bus destination signs, and even withdraw money at a bank.
“Now I can write my name on my own so I can withdraw money at a bank. I’m really proud of that,” Sevantabai Kedar, a student.
Designated areas at airports provide a supportive environment for travelers with special needs.
More and more airports across the world are providing sensory rooms to ease the stress of travel for passengers.
Airports are installing sensory rooms for neurodiverse travelers and their families to help them cope with the overstimulation that comes with travel.
These rooms are specially designed to bring a sense of comfort prior to their journey.
The rooms are equipped with gentle lighting, comfortable furnishings, and calming elements to create a more peaceful travel experience for people with sensory sensitivities.
This non-profit helps ex-incarcerated women achieve professional growth.
House of Bread, a nonprofit based out of the United States, gives under-resourced women a fresh start.
For women who have been incarcerated, or suffered substance abuse or domestic violence, the House of Bread offers a six-week program where they learn kitchen and baking skills through hands-on training.
They also learn to build their resumes, practice interviews, and customer service skills.
House of Bread’s job training and mentoring program gives these women access to necessary resources and a supportive community.
“So at House of Bread, we want to provide that for other people. We want women to be able to look back and say, you know, somebody loved me. Somebody believed in me,” said Noelle Edwards, the outreach coordinator for House of Bread.
Have a Great Week Everyone!
We hope that these stories will inspire you for the week ahead!
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