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Across rural Punjab, Sikh and Hindu villagers are helping Muslim neighbours rebuild places of worship, contributing to more than 165 mosques over nine years. In Jakhiwal, where the mosque remains unfinished, 87-year-old Gajju Khan hopes to hear the call to prayer in his village again.
Source: The Guardian
Read the original story →A rural Andhra Pradesh woman used a ₹1 lakh loan from her community-owned cooperative bank to buy a tractor, creating a family business with her husband as its driver. She told RDT’s Visha Ferrer that owning the tractor had brought her greater respect in her village.
Source: thelogicalindian.com
Read the original story →Removing invasive spotted bass from South Africa’s Breekkrans River expanded habitat for the critically endangered doring fiery redfin from 2 to 10 kilometres. Ecologists reported recovery and increased range for all native fish species, offering evidence that targeted river restoration can help threatened wildlife.
Source: Mongabay
Read the original story →After more than 20 years of work by the largely volunteer-run Russell Landcare Trust, the town’s kiwi population is estimated at around 2,500—three times its permanent human population. Volunteers are now removing traps from some areas where no pests remain to catch, although the whole town has not yet achieved pest-free status.
Source: RNZ
Read the original story →The Jamaican Red Cross, supported by the IFRC, has helped more than 91,000 people in the year since Hurricane Melissa, including 7,161 households receiving cash and vouchers. That assistance lets families choose their priorities, from food and medicines to roof repairs, although thousands remain displaced.
Source: ReliefWeb - Updates
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