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#PickMeUpPick: Dr. Sanduk Ruit is on a mission to restore sight to Nepal’s blind.
He says that 90% of the blind live in the part of the world that he serves. While the disease that leaves most people in Nepal blind is easily curable.

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Jas Charanjiva is a street artist in India whose style is a fusion between grunge and cartoon. Her art was shaped by the creative boom in India. She uses art as a vehicle to raise awareness for women's safety in India.

Watch the full film here: https://t.co/91yJbjvqRN

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#PickMeUpPick: This dynamic duo has planted 10,000 trees around their village in Yeli, China. Jia Haixia, who is blind, and Jia Wenqi, who lost his arms as a child, work together to support one another in this endeavor.💫

https://t.co/0VbV6QTYe5

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The holidays are important to the Berry Family! 💫 After adopting 8 children coming from all walks of life, the Berry Family understood that the holiday season could be one of excitement and anxiety and they decided to create a tradition of giving back!

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Light is everywhere and it’s no wonder why we are so drawn to it. It nourishes the soul. The film “Light” is an exploration and deep-dive into that relationship!

In case you missed it, watch “Light” here: https://t.co/rRvDM5NC1u

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Bentley Meeker is an NYC-based contemporary artist and lighting designer. The film “Light” is a deep dive into his work and humans' relationship with light. 💫

Watch Here: https://t.co/rRvDM5NC1u 👈

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#PickMeUpPick: Meet the brother-sister duo giving out free meals across Singapore. Mummy Yummy Singapore is an organization that delivers packets of food to individuals in need. Not only do they give out food. They extend their friendship. 💗

https://t.co/tCUgfjzI4q

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Anna’s House was started to feed the poor and it’s become a space for community, friendship, and hope to begin a new life. Today, they feed 550 people every day. Watch the short film here. 💗

Watch: https://t.co/c94dvw3ILG 👈🏻

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While Dharavi might not be at the top of the “must-see” destinations, Noa Iimura challenges the preconceptions placed on it through an intimate portrait of the local lifestyle through the eyes of selfless children. 💫 https://t.co/27s4Dy27FT

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#PickMeUpPick: December 10 is International Human Rights Day! 🌍💗 Nebraska is home to the largest South Sudanese refugee population outside of Africa. Within the Omaha Talons, young refugees come together to share their love for basketball.

https://t.co/EUWTZ11vk8 👈🏻

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The Orang Utan Island is a 35-acre island nestled in Malaysia. 🌴🌺 It serves both as a rehabilitation and conservation center for orangutans.

Watch the full film here!
https://t.co/hH5vH7e4FB

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#PickMeUpPick: Katie Cooke is a competitive runner from Dublin. She has an aggressive form of epilepsy, that causes her to have up to 14 seizures a day! Despite this, she’s found inspiration in running. Watch her story here!

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#Beamer Shayne Boyle (@shaynedawg) is a fine art painter inspired by the impressionists. In “The Art of Living,” we’re invited to see a glimpse of Shayne’s studio and mind as he talks about his pivot from working in the World Trade Center to creating art.

https://t.co/qxEmpJygR4

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Dr. John Chacha founded Teamwork City of Hope, a children’s home, primary school and medical center in Tanzania. The space has provided support for countless children. We love what they do! https://t.co/BsUbCqEltD

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#PickMeUpPick: Nico Tortorella gets to know the community that forms at the @TheDCCenter during this time of gratitude. This space empowers and connects those a part of the LGBT community and what better way to connect than over delicious food?

https://t.co/xRFb1uYrDS

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We love everything about this 100% not for profit and 100% plant-based restaurant and we’re sure you will too! 🌱💗 Have 4 minutes? Watch this film on Give Cafe Bali for your daily dose of inspiration! 💫
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#PickMeUpPick: Dadarao Bilhore is saving lives a pothole at a time. When he lost his son in 2015 to a motorcycle accident, he took it upon himself to fix as many potholes as he could. He’s filled 600 so far and has encouraged others to do the same.

WATCH: https://t.co/lGWZNjbujq

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541 Eatery and Exchange is a non-profit and pay-it-forward cafe in Ontario, Canada where the community can buy or use up 5 buttons to get anything on the menu! Buttons are donated by the community itself! Everyone deserves access to really good food.

https://t.co/YzouIFFiuf 👈🏻

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#PickMeUpPick: “‘You’re hired!’ I promise you those are very, very profound words.” 💫

These are CEO Mark Doyle’s words as he describes why he opened up Rags of Honor, a screen printing company that provides employment and services to homeless veterans.

https://t.co/31oeHdE0KX

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Kristan was diagnosed with double pneumonia, a diagnosis that caused her to lose both her arms and legs. While it was a long path to recovery, Kristan challenged herself with the help of @nobarriersusa.

WATCH here: https://t.co/pcLD7L6mN5