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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 […]

Together We Can Save a Billion Florida Honey Bees From Starvation

After Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, at least 75,000 of Florida’s 600,000 bee colonies were affected. Thousands of bees died of starvation, and their colonies collapsed. We’re working to ensure a tragedy like that doesn’t happen again.

October’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. Here is Octobers new family feature!

Thank YOU for Protecting Jaguars in Mexico!

September marked GreaterGood.org’s 11 year anniversary! We celebrate by sharing a few of our successes over the past year. Thanks to YOUR support, we are There When It Matters™ for people, pets and the planet, and we are here to stay!  By working with ranchers, we have created a 34,600-acre protected wildlife corridor directly north of the […]

Your Support Saved Countless Lives During and After Hurricane Harvey!

“To be able to meet people like this - to have experiences with a complete stranger that quickly became family. She is family.” - All Hands Volunteers

Veteran Raymond + Mae = Perfection

Before adopting four-year-old May, Raymond was profoundly lonely. He is no longer able to drive, and his adult children live far away. Isolated and alone, Raymond turned to adoption only after being assured that his loving neighbor would care for Mae should the situation arise. The adoption has been a tremendous success. The sweet, spirited rescue dog instan

Your Support of Rescue Bank Saved Buddy

...this little dog had lived over half of his life in an oversized crate, so he was completely un-socialized and terrified to leave the only safe place he knew.

“Thank you for your donations!” – Love, Veronica

Thank you, thank you, thank you to GreaterGood.org and especially Susan Rosenberg who patiently answered many questions! Everyone who donated felt they were part of the healing and solution, and could specifically trace where their money went. Second Chance for Animals (SCFA) received numerous inquiries on its Facebook page wanting to know how Veronica was doing. It feels good to support a cause and reap the benefit of a measurable outcome! Hopefully, SCFA won't h

YOU Helped Save Countless Animals in Hurricane Harvey’s Path

The grant from GreaterGood.org helped cover necessary intake costs for this initial wave of animals, which was crucial for preventing the spread of disease and the first step in preparing these homeless pets for adoption.

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