Indonesia prayer schedule platform covers 514 districts with offline mosque packs
Jadwal Sholat Indonesia added offline schedules for all 514 districts in 2026. Mosque administrators verified iqamah times through a simple mobile form.
Community
Community-led projects, civic action, and neighbourhood solutions with verified outcomes.
72 stories ·
What positive community stories does Small Good Things publish?
Page 2 of 4 in the community archive on Small Good Things — 72 verified stories with named sources, newest first, updated July 2026.
Hanoi housing cooperatives open 520 affordable units with tenant governance boards
Hanoi housing cooperatives opened 520 affordable units in 2026 with tenant governance boards and rent caps set 28 percent below market rates. Reuters verified city land-lease terms and cooperative bylaws.
São Paulo neighbours built a free community library in 30 days
São Paulo residents opened a free community library in 30 days after collecting 3,000 donated books and renovating an empty shop. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from São Paulo, Brazil.
Chicago welcome teams place 340 refugee families in stable housing within 90 days
Chicago welcome teams placed 340 refugee families in stable housing within 90 days during 2026. NPR reported that landlord pledges and bilingual casework cut average move-in time by six weeks.
Billion-dollar program connects 50 million Africans to electricity
An electrification program connected 50 million people across Africa to reliable power, supporting clinics, schools, and small businesses in previously off-grid areas. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Indian engineers restored 50 village wells in drought season
Engineers and villagers in Rajasthan restored 50 dry wells in six weeks, restoring reliable water access for 8,000 people before monsoon season. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Rajasthan, India.
Nairobi mutual aid network delivers 4,200 flood kits across ten wards
Nairobi mutual aid groups delivered 4,200 flood relief kits across ten wards in June 2026. BBC reporting verified distribution lists and partner contacts published on open spreadsheets.
Nigerian youth co-ops reclaim 12,000 hectares with drought-tolerant crops
Youth co-ops in northern Nigeria reclaimed 12,000 hectares in 2026 using drought-tolerant crops and shared irrigation tools. Federal Ministry of Agriculture Nigeria published supporting data and timelines from Northern Nigeria.
Cost of raising a child in the UK reaches £250,000, new analysis finds
New 2026 analysis from LV=, drawing on Child Poverty Action Group data, puts the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 at £250,000 for a couple and £290,000 for a lone parent. Free UK planning tools, including [CleverMum's baby cost calculator](https://clevermum.co.uk/tools/baby-cost-calculator/), help parents map these costs before they arrive.
Colombian peace cacao co-ops export record harvest to fair-trade buyers
Colombian peace cacao co-ops exported record fair-trade harvests in 2026, funding roads and schools in former conflict zones. Colombian Ministry of Agriculture published supporting data and timelines from Colombia.
Barcelona expands superblocks giving streets back to pedestrians
Barcelona added twelve new superblocks in 2026, converting traffic zones into parks and pedestrian plazas with community input at every stage. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Barcelona, Spain.
Japan links retired nurses with rural daycare staffing shortages
Japan matched retired nurses with rural daycare centres in 2026, easing staffing shortages and keeping facilities open. Ministry of Health Japan published supporting data and timelines from Japan.
Nepal community forests earn carbon payments funding village health posts
Nepal community forests earned verified carbon payments in 2026 that fund village health posts and school meals. Nepal Foresters Association published supporting data and timelines from Nepal.
Record 86,000 UK taxpayers file self-assessment on first day of new tax year
HM Revenue & Customs confirmed 86,270 people filed their 2025-26 self-assessment tax return on 6 April 2026, the first day of the new tax year, contributing to a record 737,891 filings that month. GOV.UK reported the figures alongside new Making Tax Digital rules and noted resources like [PickMyAccountant's accountant comparison tool*](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/) that help self-employed workers prepare ahead of the 31 January 2027 deadline.
Fiji villages switch on community-owned solar microgrids
Twelve Fijian villages began using community-owned solar microgrids in 2026, providing reliable power for schools and health clinics. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Fiji.
Jakarta residents mapped 500 safe cycling routes in one month
Jakarta cycling groups mapped 500 safe routes in one month and published them in a free open-data app used by 15,000 commuters. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Philippines retrofits 500 schools as typhoon-resilient evacuation hubs
The Philippines retrofitted 500 schools as typhoon-resilient evacuation hubs in 2026 with reinforced roofs and water tanks. Department of Education Philippines published supporting data and timelines from Philippines.
Polish cities open skills hubs placing 3,000 refugees in verified jobs
Polish urban skills hubs placed 3,000 refugees in verified jobs in 2026 with language classes and credential translation. Polish Ministry of Family and Social Policy published supporting data and timelines from Poland.