Orphaned Elephants Line Up To Hug The Woman Who Raised Them When Their Moms Died In Ivory Trade

By
Maryane
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One thing about elephants that amazes me is their loyalty to those of their kind. These magnificent creatures always stick together and get really emotional when a member of their close surrounding dies. In such cases, they mourn and express grief just like the humans do.

This is why it’s extremely sad when a little one is left without its mom because of poachers who kill them for their tusks. The babies that end up orphans as a result of people’s cruelty and greed experience severe emotional crisis. 

Luckily, many of them are not left to fend for themselves without no one by their side. A woman named Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick is helping raise orphaned elephants almost all her life. 

She is perfectly aware that the number of elephants in the wild is decreasing at an alarming rate, so she does all in her power to provide the little elephant babies with the love and the food they need in order to grow strong and be able to get back into the wild. 

Dr. Sheldrick’s late husband, David, loved elephants too. In fact the couple cared for the wildlife together and keeping the elephants safe was their mission in life. So, after his passing, Dr. Sheldrick founded the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in his honor. 

This elephant rehabilitation center is huge and the animals have plenty of space to run freely and have lots of fun along with their personal handlers. 

The incredible devotion of Dr. Sheldrick for these creatures could also be seen by the fact that she developed a milk formula that is very close in taste and nutrition with that of the elephant mothers. 

Once the babies are emotionally healed, they are transferred to the Tsavo National Park where they spend some time before they release them in their natural habitat. 

Recently, Dr. Sheldrick started providing shelter for baby rhinos too. What she hopes for is that people stop buying ivory and reduce the poaching that has devastating effect on certain animals’ population. 

The love the elephants feel for their savior, Dr. Sheldrick, is enormous. They express their gratitude for what she does for them by lining up and waiting to give her a hug. 

“They’re not corrupted. Their sense of family is as strong as ours. Their memories are amazing and their convoluted thinking and reasoning is equal to that of a human … The caring and nurturing is far greater in elephants than it is in humans, and loyalty and friendship endures.”

 

Please take a look at the below video in order to learn more of the work of this incredible woman. 

5-year-old girl survives after father jumps in front of a train with her

By
Maryane
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Onlookers witnessed a real drama recently when a 45-year-old man later identified as Fernando Balbuena took his own life by jumping in front of a train at the Kingsbroad road station, New York. 

For matters to be ever worse, just before he took the faithful jump, he pulled his daughter with him. 

It was a sight none of the people who found themselves at the scene will ever forget.  

Some of the bystanders started screaming in hysterics while others were just looking at the man and his daughter not aware of what had happened right in front of their eyes. 

The incident took place in the morning at around 8 a.m just before the morning rush. 

It was very obvious that the man didn’t survive the fall, but people quickly realized that the girl didn’t share her father’s fate and rushed to see how seriously she was hurt. 

To everyone’s surprise, the little girl only suffered a couple of scratches. It was a real miracle that she managed to stay alive and unharmed.  

Sweet Ferni Balbuena wasn’t meant to die that day. As for her father, no one really knows why he made the decision to commit suicide. According to Ferni’s mother, Niurka Caraballo, her husband was speaking on the phone at the time he jumped in front of the train that was heading to Manhattan. 

The train driver noticed the man jumping, but there was no possibility of stopping in time for the accident to be avoided.

Ferni, however, was lucky enough to fall in between the tracks where she waited for the train to stop or pass. 

Thankfully, some of the onlookers, among which a man named Jairo Torres, rushed to get her out of there back to safety.  

Jairo grabbed Ferni’s arm and pulled her from under the heavy machine.

“I never think about anything,” Jairo told CBS New York. “I just care about saving the life of the baby.”

“She says ‘What happened to my daddy?’” he said. “I said ‘Don’t look at your daddy. Come to me. Crawl like a puppy.’”

He didn’t want the girl to know that her father was dead as what she had gone true was enough stress for someone that young.

People say how Jairo’s quick thinking and courage helped Ferni get out of the place without suffering any severe injuries. 

“I didn’t do it because people call me a hero. I do it because of the baby. Because in my heart, I feel the baby is still alive. And the I’m all right. The baby is still alive.”

She was taken to the hospital where doctors confirmed how the girl wasn’t hurt, but was overly stressed and confused. 

“She’s OK,” mom Niurka said to the New York Post. “Thank God!” 

However, she won’t stop asking about her dad and whether he will come back. 

In order to help her put the ordeal behind, New York Police Department surprised sweet Ferni with some amazing gifts such as NYPD baseball cap and a “Little Mermaid” doll. They also reminded her of how brave she is for her age. 

“My little girl is in perfect condition thanks to God and the angels that protected her,” mom told CBS. “Those living angels with my little girl. Thank you, thank you.”

We are glad Ferni is fine and we hope she will be able to forget the horrific incident and continue living her childhood years as she deserves. 

Below is the video of the actual scene captured by a bystander. 

Please proceed with caution because it involves disturbing images. 

Clever mom sits next to rude son in class to teach him a lesson

By
Maryane
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No matter how hard they try to discipline their kids, many parents feel helpless when it comes to teaching them good behavior and distinguishing right from wrong. 

A mom from Kent named Becky Crandley struggled to make her son behave and be respectful towards his teachers and classmates, but she eventually came up with an awesome idea that would hopefully teach him a lesson. 

One day, she appeared at her son’s school, the Sittingbourne Community College, and she was there to stay. 

Even after the long conversations they had, Harley’s behavior at school was only getting worse and worse by each passing day. Becky couldn’t put up with hearing how rude and impolite he was any longer so she thought that sharing a sit with him during lesson time would prevent him from showing that kind of hostile attitude. 

“It all started last year with his behavior change, it’s part of growing up I think, but it’s his rudeness and disrespect I cannot stand.” mom said to The Mirror.

“I have had phone call after phone call about his behavior,” she added.

“He’s had an untold amount of detentions and isolations but nothing seemed to bother him.”

After Becky spoke to the school principal and some of Harley’s teachers and presented them with her idea, they were more than willing to give it a try and see the outcome. 

So, the first class Becky attended along with her son was mathematics, which was the last class of the week. 

She knew that her act would make her son embarrassed and that was exactly what she hoped for. 

“I constantly threatened that I’d sit with him in school if needed, and he always laughed it off. Since they’ve been back this year I’ve had several phone calls already.”

“So when his maths teacher emailed last week and said about an incident, I said to her I would join him.”

“He didn’t have a clue, and he was very embarrassed for sure, I was introduced as his mum.”

Needless to say, the moment Becky entered the classroom, most of the students were in stitches and just couldn’t contain their laughter. Harley on the other hand felt really uncomfortable and uneasy. He knew his friends would mock him, and his mom was also aware of that fact, but she really couldn’t think of another way to put a stop to his impoliteness. 

During lesson time, Harley was paying close attention to what his teacher had to say. But, Becky noticed that some of the other students behaved in an unacceptable manner and disturb the rest of the classmates. 

She really hopes those students’ parents would look up to her and do their best to teach their children a lesson. 

“Today’s children are getting worse by the second,” she stated. “I think more parents need to act upon their children’s behavior. It’s scary to think what we will leave behind one day.”

Seeing the rest of the kids, Becky realized that her son’s behavior wasn’t the worst compared to theirs. He was never aggressive, but she didn’t really care about the others, although she hoped their parents would help them improve even though it would mean putting them in an awkward situation. All she cared for was for Harley to never again treat anyone with disrespect. 

“Most people know I’m a big softy when it comes to my kids but I’m also straight up and try my hardest to teach them the right way in life.”

“One thing I will not tolerate is disrespect from my sons towards any woman and my eldest has been rude recently in secondary school towards his female teachers.”

“His mummy bear has had enough for sure, my foot is down and I will not lose. If only I got a picture of his face when I walked in and sat down next to him, he went so red there’s nothing I can compare it to.”

The photo of Becky and Harley in the classroom has gone viral and people are praising this mother for her dedication to get her son back on track. 

Bus driver mows the lawn when he sees kids waiting in overgrown weeds

By
Maryane
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Many times, certain individuals go way beyond their job for the sake of others. These kind people are the reason why our faith in humanity is restored, because not everyone is willing to put extra effort and do something they are not paid for. 

Meet Jerry Martin. This incredible man has worked as a school bus driver for many years, and the kids who go to and back from school with him say he’s one of the most caring people they’ve ever met.

The story of Martin has gone viral recently and it’s all for the right reasons. Namely, on his everyday route, he picks up a lot of students. Just recently, he noticed how some of them are waiting for him at a bus stop full of overgrown weed. 

This fact caused concerns at Martin who feared for the students’ safety.

Instead of waiting for someone to come and mow the high weed and grass, Martin decided to take it upon himself and clean the place. 

He could have just ignore the fact that insects or even snakes might be lurking from the weed and only make sure the kids are safe while abroad, but his heart of gold wouldn’t let the poor students wait there. 

Someone noticed Martin getting rid of the weed and took some photos of him that were later shared by the town’s school district.

People couldn’t help by comment on his kindness. 

What’s most, former students who were part of his bus before shared how this wasn’t the first time for him to go an extra mile for them.

One person recalled how he used to bring fresh fruits for everyone who was in his bus. 

Martin has been a school bus driver for more than eighteen years and parents whose kids he drives appreciate his love and effort. 

When asked for his kind deed, Martin says that there isn’t anything he wouldn’t do for the kids’ safety. 

Curtis Jenkins is another school bus driver who cares for the kids he drives as though they were his own.

Believe it or not, he spent a lot of time learning what the kids wanted for Christmas and make sure to buy each of the items on his list. He bought 70 gifts that he wrapped perfectly and handed to the students.

We thank both Martin and Jenkins for their kind soul and the humanity they show. Two inspiring individuals, indeed. 

School staff beat 7-year-old boy to death for being in toilet for too long

By
Monica Pop
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Back in 1980, the students from the Catholic school of St Columba’s College in Ayrshire, Scotland, U.K, were shaken by the news that their classmate and friend, 7-year-old Aldo Moroni had died of a heart attack.

Today, 39 years after his sudden death, former students are speaking of the harsh reality behind the horrific incident and step forward with some serious allegations against a school staff member.

The person who came forward with information on the case was a pupil in that college himself and is now 64 years old. He recalls the time of his student years and how one of the teachers treated him with disrespect and beat him in many occasions.

This man that goes by the name Edward claims how his nephew, who was Aldo’s classmate, told him that the same teacher, a religious brother called Brother Germanus – real name David McKell in fact killed little Aldo after the boy stayed in the toilet for too long.

These claims first surfaced in a Daily Mail newspaper report and are now brought to court.

According to Edward’s nephew, the kids were present at the time of the murder but were way too young to understand what had really happened.

During the court hearing that took place in Edinburgh, Edward said that allegedly the boy was in the toilet for long and his teacher got really mad at that fact.

“[My nephew said] there was screaming and holy murder going on; it got worse, and the next thing we [the nephew and his classmates] knew, there’s an ambulance there, and the next thing we knew we are at a funeral in Dunoon – Aldo was dead.”

Edward believes that he himself and the rest of the students from the school who fell victims to the hands of the cruel teacher should have spoken of what was going on behind closed door and probably stop him from hurting other students, including poor Aldo. Sadly, it’s now way too late to be sorry.

“I thought about my cowardice – could I have stopped that boy being killed?” he said.

The vicious teacher, McKell, died 21 years ago but now other former students speak of the horrific things he did to innocent pupils who attended the school.

Aldo’s story should teach us to always speak up when an injustice is taking place, because that way, we may help stop bad people from doing bad things.


Two Jewish cousins reunite 75 years after the Holocaust

By
Monica Pop
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Imagine what it must feel like to learn that a family member you believed was dead is actually alive.

This happened to two cousins who survived the Holocaust and haven’t seen each other for 75 years. Their reunion is one of the most touching we’ve ever witnessed.

Both cousins, Morris Sana and Simon Mairowitz, lived in Romania with their families and were very close while growing up, but back in 1940 when a fascist group allied their country’s government with Nazi Germany, the families had to leave their homeland in order to save their lives.

During the years, they both believed that the other ended up at a concentration camp and was killed.

It wasn’t until Sana’s daughter showed interest to learn more about her father’s family that the two learned they were both safe and sound and escaped the fascists.

After she connected to some family members on Facebook, Sana’s daughter learned that Mairowitz was living in the United Kingdom. Soon after, he was told the great news and booked a flight to visit Sana in Israel.

The day of the so much anticipated reunion has finally come and everyone was eager to see the reaction of the long-lost cousins.

Thanks to Sana’s granddaughter, Leetal Ofer, we are able to see it too. Needless to say, it filled our hearts with joy.

The video shows Mairowitz anxiously waiting at the hotel room when Sana enters the place.

Seeing each other after so much time, made the cousins break into tears. They can’t believe they were given the chance to speak and hug each other as they did when they were just young and restless boys.

“You can see me now, can’t you?” says Mairowitz as he embraces Sana. 

“Good to see you,” Sana replies through his tears. 

“It’s good to see you too,” Mairowitz responds.

They can’t take their eyes off of each other and can’t wait to compensate for the time lost.

The rest of the family members are beyond happy for the opportunity these elderly cousins were given. A mixture of feeling, sobbing and laughing fills the place as Sana and Mairowitz recall their childhood and the happy days in their homeland.

The video that was seen by a great number of people and reminded us of the devastating effects the war had on many people and their families was posted with the following caption:

“This is one of the most moving things I’ve ever seen and I’d love to share it with you.

My mom recently found some of her long lost cousins on Facebook. To make a long story short…

My grandfather couldn’t find his cousin and best friend after the Holocaust and was sure that he was killed at the concentration camps. He hasn’t seen or heard from his cousin in 75 years. We were able to arrange for the cousins to meet today.

The war tore so many families apart and to bring them together in Israel is so magical.”

After the Nazis took over, around 180,000 Romanian Jews lost their lives and were placed in concentration camps. Those that were lucky enough fled the country and started their life over. Many had to change their names and identity which made it difficult for family members to track each other down once the war was over.

The video of the reunion between these two cousins is truly touching. Take a look at it below and make sure you share it with your friends.

Student with Down Syndrome asks girl with the same condition to be his date for homecoming

By
Monica Pop
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No matter if we had the time of our life while at high-school or we didn’t have that many friends to hang out with, when it comes to the prom everyone is looking forward to it.

It’s time of love, fun, lots of dancing, and most of all, friendship. And yes, it’s even more special when you have the perfect date by your side.

A student named David Matthew Cowan who attends the Seminole High School had the perfect person on mind when he heard of the homecoming. His girlfriend of four years, Saris Marie Garcia.

The two started dating when he was 15, and she was just 14 years old and have loved each other unconditionally ever since.

The bond between these two lovebirds is very strong and although they’ve known each other for long, that doesn’t stop Cowan from making their relationship even more exciting by coming up with a bunch of ideas on how to surprise his loved one.

As the homecoming dance at Cowan’s school was approaching, he decided to ask Garcia to be his date although she attend a different school.

Knowing Cowan’s creativity, no one really expected less from him when it came to the actual proposal which is something neither he nor his girlfriend will ever forget.

As Garcia was cheer-leading at her school’s football match, Cowan appeared in front of all those people and her friends carrying a hand-made sign which read: “Will you be my sunshine to homecoming?”

 

 

 
 

 
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But it wasn’t just a plain sign with words written on it. It was nicely decorated with glitter and yellow dandelions. And as everyone was looking at this brave young man approaching his girlfriend with balloons and flowers, their hearts melted.

I am sure each of those girls there wanted to be on Garcia’s place, because honestly, it’s very rare for students and boyfriends nowadays to be that courageous and propose to their prom date in front of so many people.

The moment she spots him, Garcia is overjoyed with excitement and rushes towards him, dropping her pom-poms along the way. She really is one lucky girl, isn’t she?

Now if you think you’ve seen it all from this gentleman, wait until you see him getting down on one knee and taking his girlfriend’s hand.

And the resounding yes he gets from Garcia is celebrated with raising hands towards the crowd witnessing the special moment.

The video has been seen more than 4 million times and that speaks of the fact that people need this type of positivity in their life to remind them that true values are still there hiding in young people like Cowan.

Garcia’s mom can’t be happier for her daughter. She knows Garcia has by her side someone who loves her and would do anything to see her smile. As for her daughter, she told Yahoo Lifestyle:

“She was radiant! She said many times, ‘I can’t believe it!’”

And this is what she had to say about Cowan.

“He was so excited and dancing in the bleachers, saying, ‘Shhh, its a surprise! I am asking her to Homecoming!’”

The most amazing part of this couple’s relationship is that they first met when they were just three years old and were taking speech therapy at a clinic in Orlando. Both Cowan and Garcia have Down Syndrome but they lead perfectly normal lives and their condition doesn’t stop them to live their days to the fullest.

These two are changing the perception that some people and the society have about people with Down Syndrome.

Recently, the photo of the couple was displayed at Times Square during the Down Syndrome Awareness month.

Looking at them, we are sure they were the best-looking couple at the homecoming dance, don’t you think so?

Cowan and Gracia may still not be fully aware of the impact their relationship has on other people who share their condition.

The video of the proposal is definitely something you don’t want to miss. It will warm your heart and put a smile on your face.

Jewish students forced to leave Melbourne schools after falling victims to anti-Semitic bullying

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Maryane
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A heartbreaking photo of a 12-year-old Jew student kneeling and kissing the shoe of a Muslim boy surfaced recently and people were left disgusted both at the bullies and the society that lacks to provide support for students who fall victims to anti-Semitic or any other form of bullying related to their race, fate, or beliefs. 

It was reported that the Jew boy was forced to kiss the other boy’s shoe or he would be severely beaten from the group of Muslim boys who circled him after they stumbled upon him at the local park. 

The Age reported that for now, no bully faced any disciplinary measure. 

No matter how sad that sounds, this isn’t the first reported case of bullying of Jewish students only because they are Jews. 

5-year-old boy was called names such as ‘Jewish cockroach’ and ‘dirty Jew’ and was mocked for being circumcised to the extent that he refused to go to the bathroom and would soil his pants instead. 

The parents of both these bullied children asked from the schools and the community to step in and stand for their kids, but as that didn’t happen, they were forced to draw them from the educational institutions they attended. 

The mother of the 12-year-old victim says that she contacted the parents of the Muslim boy and they were extremely sorry and incredibly disappointed in their son’s action.  

“We sat down, his parents, the two boys and myself, around the table and explained the velocity of [the bullying] and what it meant to us as parents as far as building bridges between Jews and Muslims in society and not creating division like that photo does,” the mother of one of the bullies said. 

After the school refused to take any action saying the incident didn’t took place on the school’s ground, the mother of the bullied 12-year-old Jew student said, “I took such offence with the Education Department, because there was nothing they did to protect my son at all, at any point in time – that’s what’s cut me up,’ she said.

The mother of the five-year-old boy who was bullied and called names shared the heartbreaking story of how it all affected her lovely child and how it crushed his self-esteem. Speaking to Australian Jewish News, she said, “He literally fell down on the floor and said, ‘Mumy, you shouldn’t love me. I’m a worthless, Jewish rodent. I’m vermin.'”

She tried to find a solution that would help put an end to her son’s bullying regarding the incidents taking place in the bathroom, but the school just said that he should use a separate bathroom instead the one that everyone uses. 

She then suggested that the students get educated about antisemitism, but her suggestion was rejected in an instant. 

“It’s not anti-Semitism, it’s just bullying. I don’t want to make other students feel uncomfortable,” the school principal said. 

The school issued a statement writing, “While school staff were not able to substantiate that any negative interactions were anti-Semitic in nature, on the basis of those investigations, school staff identified an incident that involved children laughing at [the boy].”

‘This was not acceptable and would have been an unpleasant experience for [the boy]. I am sorry that this occurred.”

Both the parents of the bullied boys and representatives of the Australia’s Anti-Defamation Commission agree that this bullying should be stopped and no other Jewish person should ever feel bad for being a Jew. 

They urge the Government and the school system to put an effort to deal with the sad phenomenon of these students having to undergo ordeals and be subjected to violence, verbal insults, and social exclusion. 

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