Good People Everywhere

In the US, $160 billion worth of food goes to waste every year, with 1 in 5 pieces of produce tossed just for being unattractive. Misfits Market challenges this by bringing “ugly” produce to your table. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ddKXQtjn #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Sustainability #FoodWaste

Repvblik, a Los Angeles-based company, is turning vacant hotels into affordable housing. This initiative helps people who struggle to afford housing but don’t qualify for subsidies. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dSQQ4hpp #GoodPeopleEverywhere #LosAngeles #AffordableHousing

“If you have to go through life with blinders on, then there’s no point in having a brain.” - Matt Damon #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Quotes #MattDamon

“I believe in finding the human in every person, no matter how different they may seem.” - Natalie Portman #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Quotes #NataliePortman

“Humanity is good. Some people are terrible and broken, but humanity is good. I believe in that.” - Hank Green #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Quotes #HankGreen

Ireland’s bottle deposit scheme, launched in February, has already returned over 600 million drink containers. The scheme has exceeded expectations and gained grassroots support, especially from community and charity groups using it for fundraising. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ddH8HhdR #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Sustainability #Recycle #Ireland

Deaf engineer Adam Munder created Omnibridge - an AI tool that transcribes sign language to text - bridging the communication gap between non-hearing and hearing communities while providing independence for Deaf individuals. Inspired by his own frustrations, including a doctor suggesting his 7-year-old daughter interpret for him, Munder spent over a decade developing this life-changing technology, transforming communication for millions. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gH3hCfmK #GoodPeopleEverywhere #AI #Technology #OmniBridge #Invention

Neha Suri is among the first women in India to be trained in detecting breast cancer using advanced tactile techniques, paving the way for early diagnosis and saving lives. To date, around 35 blind women have been trained as Medical Tactile Examiners (MTEs) and are now performing the technique in hospitals. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/deTpcb8j #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Prevention #BreastCancer

Helio da Silva, a retired businessman in Sao Paulo, has spent over 20 years transforming a neglected area into a lush green park by planting over 41,000 trees. Once called crazy for his mission, da Silva is now celebrated as a local hero for his dedication to the environment and community. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dmsaJqdS #GoodPeopleEverywhere #PlantingTrees #GoodDeeds

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.” - Nelson Mandela #GoodPeopleEverywhere #Quotes #NelsonMandela