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With its outreach programs, Ballet Philippines aims to engage, uplift, and inspire youth from marginalized communities.
This program provides opportunities for young people to hone their talents and open their worlds to new possibilities.
“Performance art forms like the ballet goes beyond entertainment and culture. We also believe that this art form is a means for us to help heal and reach out to the less fortunate." - Ballet Philippines President and CEO Kathleen Liechtenstein
What's more, many aspiring ballet dancers have been offered scholarships at the Ballet Philippines Dance School. These scholarships will give them the necessary push to take their dreams to the next level.
The Ballet School also organizes outreach programs focused on women with awareness and screening for human papillomavirus and breast cancer.
Ballet Philippines continues to improve the lives of young people throughout the country.
Splash, a non-profit organization based in Hong Kong offers free swimming classes to underprivileged children and adults, including migrant domestic helpers.
Their programs offer 20 hours of swim lessons, helping women who never had the opportunity to swim, or could not swim due to fear and anxiety.
These swimming lessons help women release their fears, gain the courage to try new things, and build social connections.
Swimming is an important life skill, and having access to free lessons has saved and changed the lives of many women.
“We have seen changes in the women over the course of the program, in their confidence, self-esteem, and connection with each other. It is more than swimming,” said Libby Alexander, Splash’s chief executive officer and co-founder.
Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo, the largest lake in South America is contaminated with an oil spill so large that it is visible from space.
High levels of contamination are causing serious damage to marine life and human health.
Selene Estrach, an environmental activist and founder of Project Sirena, is on a mission to save Lake Maracaibo. With the help of volunteers from all over the country, Estrach’s team is collecting tons of hair that will be used for the lake cleanup.
“It seemed like a crazy idea, but I always like to think that everything’s possible. I thought, ‘If they’re doing this in … other parts of the world, why can’t we do it in Venezuela?’ It’s easy and cheap. Plus, all the hair that’s left over in the salons is going to waste. Why not put it to good use?” - Selene Estrach
Thousands of people have volunteered to cut off their hair and donated it to help soak up the oil that has been degrading the health of the lake.
According to one of their videos, 1 kilogram of hair can soak up 5 kilograms of oil, thanks to the fibrous protein, keratin. Essentially, oil will stick to the surface of the hair, making it easier to clean up.
Nets made out of hair, known as booms, are a cost-effective and sustainable oil clean-up tool. This method was also used to clean up oil spills in Ecuador, the Gulf of Mexico and California.
Entrepreneur Marcel LeBrun is building a community of tiny homes in New Brunswick, Canada. His goal is to build a self-sustaining community for those in need.
After selling his social media monitoring company, he used a chunk of the profits to create 12Neighbours tiny-home village where people can live in affordable, comfortable housing and also gain access to tools they need to live productive lives.
This includes a screen-printing business that provides employment opportunities to the members of the community.
The tiny homes are equipped with solar panels and have everything in them, including a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and living area.
"Knowing this place is only 30 percent of your income, that gives you a lot more room to breathe and not worry," said Susan Heyward, a member of the community.
The plan is to build 99 homes in the community, and to date, 74 have been built and occupied. The goal is to make this a self-sustaining community others will want to experience and connect with.
It's important to remember that though we see a lot of ugliness on the news and in the media, there are a lot of positive, uplifting stories too - you just might have to look harder to find them.
Also don't forget that you can spread positivity and happiness wherever you go too - holding the door for someone, helping someone across the street, or even just stopping for a conversation with a friendly stranger. You never know when you are going to make an impact on someone.
If you need an extra boost, check out our article on 10 Positive News Sites You Should Follow. See you next week!
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