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Man Walks for 3 Months With Son in Search of a Better Life - Stranger Gifts Him a New Home, but Thats Not All
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Man Walks for 3 Months With Son in Search of a Better Life - Stranger Gifts Him a New Home, but Thats Not All

Venezuela is currently in a major political and economic crisis, one that has resulted in roughly seven million people leaving the country since 2015. Many who leave aren’t sure what they will find once they arrive at their new destinations, but they’re relying on hope, perseverance, and the kindness of strangers to help them out once they arrive.At least that was what Didier Anres Bermudez Higuita was hoping for when he left his home country in search of a better life.A Long Journey on FootHiguita lived in Venezuela with his family and did what he could to make ends meet. But when his wife, Lina, died suddenly of a heart attack and work started drying up, he didn’t know what he was going to do. So he packed up the few things he could, and he and his three-year-old son set off in search of a new life, shares T&T Creative Marketing.The 27-year-old father and his child walked on foot for three long months. They were headed to Ecuador, 1,100 miles away from their home. The thing that kept them going each and every day was faith in whatever was waiting for them.Along the way, they came across a YouTuber named Aaron Murphy. The 33-year-old used to live in the United States, but when he overdosed in a condo, he decided to dedicate his life to charity work. Now, he helps others through initiatives he shares on his channel, MURPHSLIFE.When Murphy saw this father pushing his son in a stroller along a freeway, he wanted to know their story. After learning more about them, he had to help. So he put a plan into action…The Start of a Brand New LifeMurphy put the family up in a hotel room for the night so they could rest and recharge. He also bought them food to help nourish them after their long trek. But that wasn’t all Murphy had in store. A few days later, he put some of his online donations to good use and got Higuita and his son an apartment to call their own.The shocked father was incredibly grateful as his new neighbors welcomed them and threw them a party. One person also handed Higuita a new phone, which he immediately used to call his mother and let her know they were all right. “Mom, I’m calling you to tell you something really good, Mom,” he said, fighting back tears.Going forward, Murphy also wants to help this family find work to help them sustain their new life. After he learned that Higuita used to be a cheesemaker back home, he started raising money to hopefully open a small cheese factory in Ecuador.If it comes to fruition, the hope is that Higuita can help run it, and it will provide work for other Venezuelans in need of employment.Paying It ForwardSometimes we get so comfortable with our lives or busy doing the daily grind that we forget others in the world aren’t as fortunate. They rely on the help of strangers in order to have the basics, and they are often misjudged or mistreated for it.That’s why it’s so heartwarming to hear stories like this, in which someone who got a second chance at life is making the most of it by helping others. Sure, not everyone can dedicate their life to charity work. But there are small ways to incorporate charitable acts into our daily lives, too.The next time a cashier asks you if you’d like to add a couple of bucks for a charity to your bill, go for it. Give your old books to a library, toys to a shelter, or gifts to a children’s hospital. Donate your blood, volunteer your time, help a stranger, or teach your own kids about the importance of giving.If we’re lucky to have nice things in our lives, why not spread that wealth? There are many people out there who don’t just need it: their lives rely on the kindness of strangers.More from Goalcast:‘I’m Addicted to Helping Others’ – Lottery Winner Gains $135 Million Fortune and Gives Half of It Away to CharityHardworking Grandfather of 10 Receives One Million Dollars – And Vows to Give It Away to OthersGood Karma: 5-Year-Old Who Once Emptied Piggybank for Charity Wins $48M Lottery Jackpot

Mackenzie Scott, Ex-Wife Of Jeff Bezos, Is Giving $1 Billion A Month To Charity
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Mackenzie Scott, Ex-Wife Of Jeff Bezos, Is Giving $1 Billion A Month To Charity

If more billionaires gave away their money, they could solve many of the world's problems. But they sometimes don't give enough, and when they do it isn't fast enough.But Mackenzie Scott, the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos, is bucking the trend. Since splitting with Bezos in 2019, she has given away an astonishing amount of money extremely quickly and plans to continue.$1 billion a monthAccording to Scott, the pandemic has not been "the great equalizer." As many traditionally disenfranchised have seen their incomes plummet and lived flipped on its head, billionaires have gotten richer."This pandemic has been a wrecking ball in the lives of Americans already struggling. Economic losses and health outcomes alike have been worse for women, for people of color, and for people living in poverty. Meanwhile, it has substantially increased the wealth of billionaires."Mackenzie Scott wrote in a post on her Medium blog.So Scott did something about it. Over the past four months she has donated "$4,158,500,000 in gifts to 384 organizations across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C."This is in addition to the approximately $2 billion she gave to 116 organizations that was announced in July. No strings attachedScott and her advisors initially looked at 6,490 organizations before cutting the numbers down to 822, and again to 384. The point of this was to make sure the organizations had strong evidence of impact, proven management, and are a positive force both in the community and on its employees.After the organization was picked, Scott insisted she doesn't make any demands."We do this research and deeper diligence not only to identify organizations with high potential for impact, but also to pave the way for unsolicited and unexpected gifts given with full trust and no strings attached," she wrote.The organizations Scott gave to are listed on her blog post, and include various colleges and universities, food banks, Goodwills, United Ways and YMCAs.She'll keep on givingAfter her divorce with Bezos, Scott was awarded $38 billion, which included Amazon shares. Since Amazon's stock price has risen so substantially during the pandemic, her wealth is now worth $55 billion, according to Forbes. In other words, she still has tons of money, and she plans to keep sharing it.Shortly after the divorce, she joined Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in signing The Giving Pledge, a document created by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett in 2010 urging fellow billionaires to donate at least 50 percent of their wealth to charity.But many billionaires haven't signed the pledge, including Scott's ex-husband and Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page.A better world is possibleIf only we had the money to solve world hunger, eliminate poverty, and tip the scales for a more equal world. Just kidding, billionaires do, but some of them appear to continue to hoard their wealth. Scott seems to be an exception and what makes her giving so extraordinary is that she's doing it quickly when people need it the most. Hopefully, other wealthy people will follow her lead.More uplifting stories:4 Years Ago, He Was Homeless–Today, He Bought His First HousePoor Man Who Missed Job Interview To Save A Life Had Employers Lining Up To Hire HimDomestic Abuse Survivor Marries The First Responder Who Saved Her LifeBrooklyn Landlord Cancels Rent For Hundreds Of Tenants, Setting An Unprecedented Example For Others