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10 great examples of human kindness
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I'm sure many of us are tired of the selfishness of others, and from the endless series of atrocities perpetrated in the world. The news that we hear every day, and sometimes forced to seriously doubt that man is able to take care of someone other than yourself. However, things are not so bad: Website brings 10 outstanding examples of human kindness and compassion
1.. The work of Mother Teresa in 1999, the year, on the threshold of the new millennium, Americans in the voting recognized Mother Teresa most revered man of the century. And according to a poll conducted by CNN, admired more than Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein and Helen Keller.
What makes it so special?
Mother Theresa, nee Anez Gondzhe Bojaxhiu and called the Angel of Mercy, was a missionary and nun of the Roman Catholic Church, who devoted his entire life to helping other people. Today, when people think of the saints, they usually think of the Mother Teresa.
In 1950, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity Order, whose main task was the care of the sick, homeless and helpless. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. However, in a highly controversial study conducted in 2013, the year it was suggested that the reputation and holiness of Mother Teresa may be somewhat exaggerated. She really has devoted his life to helping neighbor, but her home for the dying often can not offer to facilitate nothing but prayers of suffering.
Mother Teresa died in 1997, the year.
2. "Linus Project" "Project Linus" - is a nonprofit organization that distributes conventional and quilted blankets home sick or injured infants, children and adolescents in hospitals, shelters, social service organizations and charities. The goal is simple: to give people a sense of security and comfort when they need it all
. The project Linus in every state there are local leaders, and there are volunteers, so-called «blanketeers».
For example, in the neighborhood Fayette in the state of Georgia, volunteers from 2010. stitched, crocheted, and then distributed 1155 blankets to local children, and in 2012, the year they sent 147 hand-stitched quilts for children affected by the hurricane "Sandy" .
3. "Bikers against child abuse," "Bikers against child abuse" (or BACA) - is another non-profit organization. Since 1995, the year they work to protect children from violence, and to increase public awareness of child abuse. Their goal: to make sure that children are subjected to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, no longer afraid. Because the absence of fear - an important step on the path to healing. The band also helps to fund therapy and therapeutic effects.
Bikers-volunteers of this organization strive to ensure that children feel safe. They try to help in situations where children abused by law enforcement officials, the staff of agencies for child care, and other people. It does not matter where there are bikers - at the hearing, the hearing for parole if they accompany the child to school, or just live in the neighborhood - the fact of the presence of such forces to think about those who abuse children. No, bikers - the people not vigilantes. It's more bodyguards. And would not you feel secure if on your side was a large crowd of boys to "Harleys»?
4. "Anti-protest", caused by the Westboro church Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is mainly known for his opposition to gays. More members of this church is often seen at various high-profile military funeral. They organize pickets there, holding banners with different provocative slogans.
One can only imagine that began when this most elusive church suddenly announced that its protests are nothing more than an attempt to stir up public opinion.
For example, when Vassar College students learned that the Westboro church is going to hold a picket in front of the campus, which are loyal to the LGBT community representatives, they immediately organized a counter-protest.
And students from the University of Tehasskogo A & amp; M once formed a "human chain" only in order to prevent any attempts of the church to picket military funerals
.
Other "anti-protest" of the organization Angel Action brought three-meter angel wings, and closed on all sides of the representatives of the church, thus hiding them from view of others. Another group, Patriot Guard Riders, also used the "non-violent means of protection" - shields, with which they did not allow representatives of the church to picket military funerals at regular
5.. The work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - is not only a dramatic act of kindness, but also a dramatic act of charity
. Bill Gates, the program, which he created together with Warren Buffett, has publicly pledged to donate half to charity the money he earned during his lifetime. By 2011, the ninth year Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has already transferred to 28 billion dollars (that is, more than a third of his fortune).
The fund provides money to a variety of organizations, helping to solve global problems such as poverty and hunger, to address global health issues, such as the preventive vaccination and ensuring the availability of reliable medicines. Fund, for example, has allocated 112 million dollars the organization "Save the Children" to help newborns who are in the various "risk groups", and 456 million MVI organization, dedicated to the development of new vaccines against malaria.
6. Pope John Paul II forgave his would-be assassin assassin from Turkey named Mehmet Ali Agca fired three shots at the Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. It was May 13, 1981-year. One bullet bounced off the index finger of the Pope, and hit him in the stomach. Another struck his right elbow. Later, John Paul II says that he survived only thanks to the divine intervention of the Virgin Mary.
May 17, 1981-the year, just four days after the assassination attempt, the Pope publicly forgave Agca, saying that he forgave him even when its in the ambulance were taken to the Gemelli hospital. And in 1983, the year the Pope visited Agca in prison, where he was serving a 19-year term. During the meeting, John Paul II took his potential assassin's hand, and forgave him, this time - looking into his eyes
7.. Nelson Mandela invites his jailer to his inauguration, Nelson Mandela was convicted of sabotage during the time of apartheid in South Africa, after which he spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island.
When he was released, he had no desire to take revenge on their former captors in th 1990s. And what's more, one of them, a white man named Christo Brand, he invited to his presidential inauguration, held in 1994, the year. And more brand was invited to the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela. Another jailer of Nelson Mandela, James Gregory, too, talked a lot, and wrote about his friendship with the famous political prisoners.
And Gregory, and Brand talked about his deep respect for Mandela. The brand, in particular, spoke about his transformation from human supporting apartheid, in person, is strongly opposed to oppression and racial segregation. According to Brenda, his life under the influence of Mandela changed much, but their friendship was the lesson of forgiveness for many people in this world.
8. Ivan Fernandez Anaya intentionally loses Abel Mutai Kenyan runner Abel Mutai led the cross-country race, which took place in the Spanish Navarre in December of 2012. Begun I thought that has crossed the finish line, but in reality it was up to about 10 meters.
Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya, claiming the second place, and could well take the gold, but he did not. Instead, Fernandez Anaya overtook Mutai, and motioned for him to finish first. Later, Fernandez Anaya said he did not deserve the first place, and prefer honesty victory.
9. Christmas Truce By December 1914, the First World War had already carry almost a million lives (and likely will die in this war 14 million), but for one day - Christmas - between the British and German soldiers established a truce
.
So far it is not known exactly how true this story is, and how its parts are exaggerated. But if you believe her, the British soldiers in the trenches at the front suddenly we heard a familiar tune coming from the German trenches, close. It was "Silent Night" (eng. «Silent Night»), which began unauthorized fraternization between enemies. During the Christmas truce there was no gunfire and explosions. Soldiers, order tired of the war, just shook hands, and then shared cigarettes and canned food were thrown all over the Western Front.
10. Iphigenia Mukentebana forgave Jean Bosco Bizimana In 1994, the year in Central Africa raging ethnic war between the Hutu and Tutsi people. It was in that year Iphigenia Mukentebany husband and five of her children were killed by Hutu militias. The actual culprit horror befell her family, was a neighbor of Iphigenia named Jean Bosco Bizimana.
And in ten years Iphigenia, being engaged in weaving baskets in the framework of the project "Rwanda Path to Peace" met with a weaver named Epiphany Mukanundvi, which was his wife Jean Bosco Bizimana.
Jean Bosco himself serving a 7-year term in prison for crimes committed by them during the genocide, but that his public request for forgiveness, uttered in the Rwandan court, helped Iphigenia forgive this man and gave her the strength to live on.
via factroom.ru
1.. The work of Mother Teresa in 1999, the year, on the threshold of the new millennium, Americans in the voting recognized Mother Teresa most revered man of the century. And according to a poll conducted by CNN, admired more than Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein and Helen Keller.
What makes it so special?
Mother Theresa, nee Anez Gondzhe Bojaxhiu and called the Angel of Mercy, was a missionary and nun of the Roman Catholic Church, who devoted his entire life to helping other people. Today, when people think of the saints, they usually think of the Mother Teresa.
In 1950, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity Order, whose main task was the care of the sick, homeless and helpless. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. However, in a highly controversial study conducted in 2013, the year it was suggested that the reputation and holiness of Mother Teresa may be somewhat exaggerated. She really has devoted his life to helping neighbor, but her home for the dying often can not offer to facilitate nothing but prayers of suffering.
Mother Teresa died in 1997, the year.
2. "Linus Project" "Project Linus" - is a nonprofit organization that distributes conventional and quilted blankets home sick or injured infants, children and adolescents in hospitals, shelters, social service organizations and charities. The goal is simple: to give people a sense of security and comfort when they need it all
. The project Linus in every state there are local leaders, and there are volunteers, so-called «blanketeers».
For example, in the neighborhood Fayette in the state of Georgia, volunteers from 2010. stitched, crocheted, and then distributed 1155 blankets to local children, and in 2012, the year they sent 147 hand-stitched quilts for children affected by the hurricane "Sandy" .
3. "Bikers against child abuse," "Bikers against child abuse" (or BACA) - is another non-profit organization. Since 1995, the year they work to protect children from violence, and to increase public awareness of child abuse. Their goal: to make sure that children are subjected to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, no longer afraid. Because the absence of fear - an important step on the path to healing. The band also helps to fund therapy and therapeutic effects.
Bikers-volunteers of this organization strive to ensure that children feel safe. They try to help in situations where children abused by law enforcement officials, the staff of agencies for child care, and other people. It does not matter where there are bikers - at the hearing, the hearing for parole if they accompany the child to school, or just live in the neighborhood - the fact of the presence of such forces to think about those who abuse children. No, bikers - the people not vigilantes. It's more bodyguards. And would not you feel secure if on your side was a large crowd of boys to "Harleys»?
4. "Anti-protest", caused by the Westboro church Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is mainly known for his opposition to gays. More members of this church is often seen at various high-profile military funeral. They organize pickets there, holding banners with different provocative slogans.
One can only imagine that began when this most elusive church suddenly announced that its protests are nothing more than an attempt to stir up public opinion.
For example, when Vassar College students learned that the Westboro church is going to hold a picket in front of the campus, which are loyal to the LGBT community representatives, they immediately organized a counter-protest.
And students from the University of Tehasskogo A & amp; M once formed a "human chain" only in order to prevent any attempts of the church to picket military funerals
.
Other "anti-protest" of the organization Angel Action brought three-meter angel wings, and closed on all sides of the representatives of the church, thus hiding them from view of others. Another group, Patriot Guard Riders, also used the "non-violent means of protection" - shields, with which they did not allow representatives of the church to picket military funerals at regular
5.. The work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - is not only a dramatic act of kindness, but also a dramatic act of charity
. Bill Gates, the program, which he created together with Warren Buffett, has publicly pledged to donate half to charity the money he earned during his lifetime. By 2011, the ninth year Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has already transferred to 28 billion dollars (that is, more than a third of his fortune).
The fund provides money to a variety of organizations, helping to solve global problems such as poverty and hunger, to address global health issues, such as the preventive vaccination and ensuring the availability of reliable medicines. Fund, for example, has allocated 112 million dollars the organization "Save the Children" to help newborns who are in the various "risk groups", and 456 million MVI organization, dedicated to the development of new vaccines against malaria.
6. Pope John Paul II forgave his would-be assassin assassin from Turkey named Mehmet Ali Agca fired three shots at the Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. It was May 13, 1981-year. One bullet bounced off the index finger of the Pope, and hit him in the stomach. Another struck his right elbow. Later, John Paul II says that he survived only thanks to the divine intervention of the Virgin Mary.
May 17, 1981-the year, just four days after the assassination attempt, the Pope publicly forgave Agca, saying that he forgave him even when its in the ambulance were taken to the Gemelli hospital. And in 1983, the year the Pope visited Agca in prison, where he was serving a 19-year term. During the meeting, John Paul II took his potential assassin's hand, and forgave him, this time - looking into his eyes
7.. Nelson Mandela invites his jailer to his inauguration, Nelson Mandela was convicted of sabotage during the time of apartheid in South Africa, after which he spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island.
When he was released, he had no desire to take revenge on their former captors in th 1990s. And what's more, one of them, a white man named Christo Brand, he invited to his presidential inauguration, held in 1994, the year. And more brand was invited to the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela. Another jailer of Nelson Mandela, James Gregory, too, talked a lot, and wrote about his friendship with the famous political prisoners.
And Gregory, and Brand talked about his deep respect for Mandela. The brand, in particular, spoke about his transformation from human supporting apartheid, in person, is strongly opposed to oppression and racial segregation. According to Brenda, his life under the influence of Mandela changed much, but their friendship was the lesson of forgiveness for many people in this world.
8. Ivan Fernandez Anaya intentionally loses Abel Mutai Kenyan runner Abel Mutai led the cross-country race, which took place in the Spanish Navarre in December of 2012. Begun I thought that has crossed the finish line, but in reality it was up to about 10 meters.
Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya, claiming the second place, and could well take the gold, but he did not. Instead, Fernandez Anaya overtook Mutai, and motioned for him to finish first. Later, Fernandez Anaya said he did not deserve the first place, and prefer honesty victory.
9. Christmas Truce By December 1914, the First World War had already carry almost a million lives (and likely will die in this war 14 million), but for one day - Christmas - between the British and German soldiers established a truce
.
So far it is not known exactly how true this story is, and how its parts are exaggerated. But if you believe her, the British soldiers in the trenches at the front suddenly we heard a familiar tune coming from the German trenches, close. It was "Silent Night" (eng. «Silent Night»), which began unauthorized fraternization between enemies. During the Christmas truce there was no gunfire and explosions. Soldiers, order tired of the war, just shook hands, and then shared cigarettes and canned food were thrown all over the Western Front.
10. Iphigenia Mukentebana forgave Jean Bosco Bizimana In 1994, the year in Central Africa raging ethnic war between the Hutu and Tutsi people. It was in that year Iphigenia Mukentebany husband and five of her children were killed by Hutu militias. The actual culprit horror befell her family, was a neighbor of Iphigenia named Jean Bosco Bizimana.
And in ten years Iphigenia, being engaged in weaving baskets in the framework of the project "Rwanda Path to Peace" met with a weaver named Epiphany Mukanundvi, which was his wife Jean Bosco Bizimana.
Jean Bosco himself serving a 7-year term in prison for crimes committed by them during the genocide, but that his public request for forgiveness, uttered in the Rwandan court, helped Iphigenia forgive this man and gave her the strength to live on.
via factroom.ru
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