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Page 21 of 23 of the Small Good Things archive — 409 verified good-news stories with named sources, newest first, updated August 2026.
Digital skills bootcamps in Apia, Samoa graduate 3,300 learners with job offers in 2026. Samoa Ministry of Natural Resources tracked starting salaries and employer satisfaction scores.
Hobart's Dirty Hands Composting Cooperative has collected food scraps from local cafes and restaurants and turned them into compost for community gardens since its first collection in November 2016. The cooperative operates alongside the City of Hobart's FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) bin rollout and its target of zero waste to landfill by 2030.
Leith Time Bank, run by the Pilmeny Development Project in Edinburgh, lets members exchange practical help — gardening, sewing, simple repairs, running errands — on a one-hour-for-one-hour basis regardless of what is offered. Timebanking UK lists it as one of five active time banks in Scotland, with a particular focus on older people and carers.
A mutual aid network in Phuket, Thailand delivered 3,500 supply kits in 2026 after local floods. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand verified distribution lists and partner contacts.
Bilingual schools in Rarotonga, Cook Islands enroll 5,175 students preserving indigenous languages in 2026. Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources published fluency assessments and elder participant counts.
The Northern Territory Government's Teach Local scholarship offers $5,000 a year to 15 Territorians studying teaching over a four-year programme, while Teach up North offers a $5,000 one-off incentive for interstate pre-service teachers completing their final placement in the NT. The NT Government reported 71% of Territory schools are in remote or very remote areas, serving 44% of the student population.
Scholarship fund in Pohnpei, Micronesia supports 4,200 university students in 2026 with stipends. Federated States of Micronesia Education published graduation rates and employment outcomes.
Perth opened a solar-powered desalination plant in 2026 that supplies drinking water to 500,000 households using renewable energy. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Perth, Australia.
The UBC Learning Exchange, based at 612 Main Street in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, runs a two-way exchange model connecting local residents with UBC students and faculty. The organisation states its programs recognise that 'everyone has something to teach and something to learn,' offering English conversation, computer skills, and drop-in activities alongside university-community research partnerships.
Night markets in Santiago, Dominican Republic created 120 vendor stalls for street food entrepreneurs in 2026. Dominican Ministry of Tourism published health inspection pass rates and vendor income surveys.
The Vancouver Park Board runs adapted and integrated recreation programs for children, youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities, including adaptive aquatics, day camps, and a Summer Sports Festival. Partner organisations extend the offering further: SportAbility runs Boccia, Power Soccer, and Para Ice Hockey, while Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports runs skiing and snowboarding at Grouse, Seymour, and Cypress Mountains.
Tool libraries in Guatemala City, Guatemala served 4,600 households in 2026 with shared repair equipment. Guatemala Ministry of Education tracked loan counts and estimated savings per borrower.
Literacy programs in Honiara, Solomon Islands graduate 4,725 adults with reading certificates in 2026. Ministry of Fisheries Solomon Islands published test scores and job placement follow-ups.
Coding clubs in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea opened 900 locations in 2026 with solar laptops. Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea reported enrollment in secondary STEM tracks rising.
Disability inclusion hubs in Montevideo, Uruguay trained 368 employers on accessible hiring in 2026. Uruguay Ministry of Social Development reported job placement counts and retention rates.
Telemedicine in Cape Town, South Africa connects 88,000 rural patients to specialists in 2026. South African National Parks reported consultation counts and referral completion rates.
Wesley Community Action, a Wellington-based organisation, launched Te Waka Kotahi: Intensive Caregivers Support in September 2024 with funding from Oranga Tamariki. A recent evaluation found caregivers reported improvements to their wellbeing and their ability to provide stable care, at a time when Oranga Tamariki supports around 1,580 whānau caregivers and 925 non-whānau caregivers nationally.
Battery storage in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania adds 253 megawatt-hours for evening power in 2026. Tanzania National Malaria Control Programme tracked charge cycles and grid outage coverage.
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