Posts categorized under: People

Last Week’s Breast Cancer Marathon in Freetown, Sierra Leone

By Brittany John – Health, Hunger and Education Program Manager As many people across the U.S., maybe yourself included, supported breast cancer efforts by participating in breast cancer races during the month of October, so too did our partner, Thinking Pink, in Sierra Leone (West Africa). Just last week they put on the only Annual […]

Cheri Has You to Thank for a Shot at a Great Education

Cheri is the oldest student at the school. She approached Monde, the principal of the school one day and begged to attend. He said that she could join the Institute, but she'd have to start at the beginning of her education. Joining the school, Cheri rose to the challenge and continues to be a hard-working student. Being able to be a part of Girls’ Voices allowed

YOU Helped Fly Breast Cancer Patients to Get Life-Saving Treatment

"If not for Angel Flight, I wouldn’t be alive today. What you guys have given me is a new opportunity at life, and there is no reason everyone else shouldn’t know about it. I was told about Angel Flight by a volunteer at my hospital. We need every volunteer and every hospital talking about your services so more people like me can be helped."

Your Support of Our Scholarship Program Is Impacting the World!

"Thank you for our allowance every month. I’m happy to tell you that in our school I'm a member of the marching band. I also have just received my 1st communion. May God bless you, my sponsors for your kindness. I love to go to school because I am in many activities."

Hurricane Harvey – Commemorating What We Lost and How We Are Recovering

By Denise Bash, Director of Special Projects Hurricane Harvey began as a barely concerning tropical depression on August 17th, 2017. By August 23rd it was a Category 1 hurricane with 80MPH winds that overnight into the 24th had developed into a treacherous Category 4 hurricane with sustained raging winds of 130-mph! On the 25th it […]

With Your Help Victims of the Fuego Volcano Eruption Fed Nutritious Meals

With your help, GreaterGood.org awarded $10,000 to support their efforts to feed displaced people as well as disaster responders.

Powerful Hurricane Lane Encroaching Those Affected by the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii

"With the lava flowing (just now paused) we really can see the far-reaching implications of what we have done. We are all stretched thin, everyone doing all they can for those in need. It is how we do it here on the Big Island. And in this program funded in part with the Greater Good donation, one that came in just in time, we managed to do a huge amount of good. We can now help with another round of rescues and support without jeopardizing those animals already in our care.

GreaterGood.org California Wildfire Response  

California has had an unusually active fire season to date, and the worst part of fire season is still ahead. GreaterGood.org is there when it matters. Take a look below for a summary of our efforts to fight these fires. Check this blog often for updates.

Waste Less, Recover More, Feed Many

... recovered 68 pallets (27,655 pounds) of food in a single day!

August’s Family Feature

In this region, infant and maternal mortality rates are far too high – 22 times higher than elsewhere. Thanks to your help, we are determined to improve access to prenatal care, safe labor and delivery, and postpartum care for new mothers and their babies. Here the reproductive health team safely deliver between 3 - 15 babies every day.