Amazing people doing amazing things

[Debbie]

With so much horror and bad news sometimes a little happy news can gladden the heart.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/974...-plans-to-open-elephant-sanctuary-in-thailand

 

[Debbie]

For such a small amount so many can see again.



https://nzhistory.govt.nz/fred-hollows-foundation-launched-in-nz

 

[Froya]

With so much horror and bad news sometimes a little happy news can gladden the heart.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/974...-plans-to-open-elephant-sanctuary-in-thailand

Sweet story.

 

[Debbie]

"MiRo is a biomimetic robot that enjoys human interaction and could make a good companion for the elderly. It has smart stereo cameras built into its eyes which allow it to recognise people and follow their movements"


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...botic-dog-likes-stroking-seniors-company.html





"The JustoCat has been developed by academics in Sweden to offer comfort, pleasure and peace of mind to people suffering with dementia."

 

[Debbie]

Sweet story.

It really is


Community fridges for the hungry. I've read that many places in countries all around the world are doing this too.

https://lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz/the-community-fridge-reducing-food-waste-and-feeding-the-hungry/

 

[Debbie]

"Kids have a boundless energy and motivation to be the change the world needs," Melati added.

One of the core goals at Green School is that every child should be able to grow food from a seed, whether they're 3 years old or 18, Druhan says.

Students are fed at school and they eat food they grow themselves."


https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/dest...are-no-walls-no-algebra-classes-and-no-limits

 

[Debbie]

Microsoft says its new treehouse meeting room is 'more hobbit than HQ'


Microsoft's blog describes it as a "new kind of workspace that's helping employees benefit from what science shows is the powerful impact of nature on creativity, focus, and happiness".

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/...treehouse-meeting-room-is-more-hobbit-than-hq

 

[Queersetti]

Nevertheless, she persisted.

 

[Debbie]

Nevertheless, she persisted.

Seeing the kids happy faces made me turn on the waterworks.

"A new water park called Morgan’s Inspiration Island was designed for people with a wide range of disability identities — and it's mind-blowingly accessible. The park, which opens June 17 in San Antonio, Texas, is fully wheelchair-accessible and hopes to welcome people with disabilities through careful consideration in design."


http://mashable.com/2017/06/15/morgans-inspiration-island-water-park-disability/#lP53Vv9fdiqw