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Anambra Free Maternal Care Policy Sparks Hope Despite Challenges

Annabel Nwachukwu

November 28, 2024 |

Radio Nigeria |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Anambra

The Anambra state government’s Antenatal and Delivery Program mandates government-owned hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) to offer free antenatal care and delivery services, to close the gap in care and curb maternal mortality rates. The program has helped strengthen the maternal care capacity at 329 PHCs throughout the state and has served over 60,000 women.

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The Value of Mental Health

Adela Svadba

November 28, 2024 |

Transitions Online |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic

The Zruc Mental Health Team for Children and Young People provides free mental health care to youth in schools in the Czech Republic's Kutna Hora district. These teams of traveling psychologists are making mental health care more accessible by meeting students where they are and are helping to reverse the standard method of labeling children with mental health issues as “problematic,” instead ensuring they get the care they need.

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How One Library Is Filling the Gaps in Homeless Services

Carl Smith

November 27, 2024 |

Governing |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake City Public Library employed in-house social workers and built out an area in the library dedicated to providing a variety of resources for people experiencing homelessness and anyone else looking for support. The staff helps people find individualized paths forward, and partner organizations host office hours for things like harm reduction services and workforce services.

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Una red de jardines nativos florece en Miami y rescata especies en peligro

Clavel Rangel Jiménez

November 27, 2024 |

El Tiempo Latino |

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Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Native Plant Network, una iniciativa de educación y conservación, ha creado un sistema de entrega de cinco plantas nativas gratuitas a cada persona en el red, ayudando la creación de un corredor de plantas nativas en Miami.

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Trump and his allies could kill funding for life-saving resiliency hubs

Yessenia Funes

November 27, 2024 |

Yale Climate Connections |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act enabled Community Church Atlanta to create a resiliency hub in its community center, serving as a food pantry and critical emergency shelter. Reduced energy bills from the recently installed solar panels are helping them expand their food pantry beyond the 32,000 they fed last year, and pursue even greater structural enforcements.

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Oriente Recicla: un referente de reciclaje en El Salvador

Jackeline Miranda

November 27, 2024 |

Distintas Latitudes |

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Response Location: El Salvador, San Miguel

La iniciativa Oriente Recicla, liderada por ciudadanos comprometidos y recicladores locales, ha logrado recuperar más de 246 toneladas de residuos desde su fundación en 2021.

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New work program in Atlantic City for homeless people

Briana Vannozzi

November 27, 2024 |

NJ Spotlight |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Hope Work Initiative by Atlantic City's Homeless Outreach Unit connects unhoused community members with temporary employment cleaning up the city streets for three days a week, making $75 a day.

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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene

Will Atwater

November 26, 2024 |

North Carolina Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

With the help of mobile wastewater treatment units called Bluboxes, cities experiencing a water crisis after Hurricane Helene are now able to process 400,000 to 450,000 gallons of water a day, about half of their water plant’s normal capacity.

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CT child care 'incubator' is building capacity, stability in sector

Erica E. Phillips

November 26, 2024 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Response Location: United States, New Britain, Connecticut

New Britain’s Childcare Incubator Project helps home-based child care entrepreneurs launch their businesses through in-depth training, mentorship, and support, including a transitional phase where they start offering care within a shared facility and with the guidance of an on-site coordinator. Four businesses are currently in their transitional phase, and other cities around the state are now considering replicating the program.

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The Denver Nonprofit Tackling Food Waste and Hunger at Once

Taylor Haelterman

November 26, 2024 |

Triple Pundit |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

We Don’t Waste serves more than 100 hunger relief organizations across the city and has saved and redistributed 220 million servings of food to date. The team of staff and volunteers who recover and distribute food to the community has not only helped prevent food waste, but also greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental consequences, all while feeding locals in need.

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