humanitarianism

"Brad Aronson's life changed in an instant when his wife, Mia, was diagnosed with leukemia. After her diagnosis, Brad spent most of the next two and a half years either by her side as she received treatment or trying to shield their five-year-old son, Jack, from the worst of Mia's illness. Amid the stress and despair of waiting for the treatment to work, Brad and Mia were met by an outpouring of kindness from friends, family and even complete strangers. Inspired by the many demonstrations of "human kindness" that supported their family through Mia's recovery, Brad began writing about the people who rescued his family from that dark time, often with the smallest of gestures. But he didn't stop there. Knowing that simple acts of kindness transform lives across the globe every day, he sought out these stories and shares some of the best ones here"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, James E. Mills makes the inspiring case for the creation of a network of walking pilgrimage routes across the country. As more personalized spiritual beliefs emerge today, American pilgrimage routes offer the potential to heal societal divisions while also fostering a new ethos of humanitarianism and environmentalism"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Melinda Gates that discusses her philanthropy and accomplishments.

As inequality grabs headlines, steals the show in presidential debates, and drives deep divides between the haves and have nots in America, class war brews. On one side, the wealthy wield power and advantage, wittingly or not, to keep the system operating in their favor?all while retreating into enclaves that separate them further and further from the poor and working class. On the other side, those who find it increasingly difficult to keep up or get ahead lash out?waging a rhetorical war against the rich and letting anger and resentment, however justifiable, keep us from seeing new potential solutions.

Melinda Gates is known throughout the world for her intelligence, business sense, and philanthropic work. As readers explore facts about Gates's life, they learn the importance of developing strong values, such as generosity. A biographical timeline, detailed sidebars, and full-color photographs give readers a comprehensive look at why Gates has proven to be a good role model for young people. Motivational quotes from Gates are also included. Gates has positively affected the lives of many people around the world, and her story is one readers are sure to find inspiring.

Ten years ago Jena Lee Nardella wanted to change the world so she joined forces with Grammy Award-winning band Jars of Clay to found Blood Water and began her mission of building one thousand wells in Africa. Today, working throughout eleven countries in Africa, Blood Water has provided health care for over 62,000 people and has partnered with communities to provide clean water for more than one million people.

"A narrative about making a difference in the world--a roadmap to becoming a conscientious global citizen. A deep examination of people who are making the world a better place, and the myriad ways we can support them, whether with a donation of five dollars or five million, an inkling to help or a useful skill to deploy. With research and on-the-ground reporting, the authors assay the art and science of giving--determining the current most successful local and global aid initiatives (on issues from education to inner-city violence to disease prevention), evaluating the efficiency and impact of specific approaches and charities, as well as fundraising"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses philanthropy in America with examples such as John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Bill Gates, and the Red Cross.

The son of legendary investor Warren Buffet relates how he set out to help nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security through his passion of farming, in forty stories of lessons learned.