Dr. Mary Hutton from Perth, Australia, founder of Free the Bears, has dedicated the past 25 years of her life to rescuing and combating cruelty to bears. Striving to stop their suffering “for as long as there are bears in need,” Free the Bears, established in 1995, has helped rescue and provide ongoing care to hundreds of bears at their sanctuaries in Laos, Cambodia and Âu Lạc (Vietnam). Fr

Join us today as we honor the life of educator, writer, and community activist, Renata Singer. Renata is an author, having written both fiction and non-fiction books, she has also co-founded charities that promote women's financial independence, she chairs the boards of multiple organizations, and leads Kadimah Jewish Cultural Center and National Library. A more recent project by Renata is

In today’s program, we travel to Hingham, a small, suburban coastal town located on Boston Harbor in the South Shore of the state of Massachusetts, United States. Hingham, also called the “Bucket Town,” is most commonly known for its colonial history and having the oldest church in America. Six-year-old Owen Colley is from Hingham, but the lovely kindergartner had a special connection to Au

Dipa Swaminathan is a magnanimous woman who was born and raised in Bangalore, India, where, as a young person, she felt a deep sense to work with the community by visiting the slums and teaching English, along with volunteering at animal shelters. In 1995, Mrs. Swaminathan moved to Singapore to practice law with a desire to care for those who required support and assistance. In 2013 Mrs. Swaminath

In the midst of the devastating 2019 Australian bush fires, over 30 humans and an estimated one billion wildlife perished; many who survived suffered injuries and grieved the loss of their loved ones and their homes. It is during such sorrowful calamities that the generosity, warm-heartedness and compassion of people shine brightly through their caring acts for the most vulnerable. One dedicated o

Today, in Part 2 of the series, we will learn about their two special super canine guardians, Tula and Eudy, who are recipients of the Shining World Hero Awards. Tula is an eleven-year-old Maremma who retired last year after safeguarding penguins for 8 years. Her sister, Eudy, has shared the job with her and will also retire this year. In part 2, Dr. Patricia Corbett, Coordinator of the Pro

In our 2-part series, we are delighted to tell you the story of the Middle Island Maremma Project and their two guardian dogs, Tula and Eudy. Today, we will learn about the Project, and the teams’ loving endeavors of conserving the penguin population in the famous Island tourist attraction. We are lucky to have Dr. Anne Wallis, Chairperson, and Professor Rob Wallis, Finance Officer, share some inf

Mr. Philip Wollen, award-winning philanthropist, animal rights activist and founder of Winsome Constance Kindness Trust, is described by his admirers as a legend, a hero, a visionary, an angel, and a saint. As a former Vice President of Citibank, Mr. Wollen was used to living a life of comfort with financial success, status and power. He was listed as one of Australia’s top 40 “The Brightes

Odin was adopted by Roland when he was a puppy. Odin and the other family dogs, including his sister Tessa, are the guardians of eight goats, protecting them from wild animals on their home premises. In October 2017, a wildfire broke out in Sonoma and neighboring Counties of Northern California, United States of America, including in the major city of Santa Rosa. Named Tubbs Fire, this wild

Today we travel to Manaslu, a remote mountainous region of west-central Nepal, to visit the Shree Lho Basic School. Founded in 2010 by Reverend Acharya Sonam Dorje Rinpoche, the school has offered education and boarding free of charge to children of surrounding villages. Thanks to this loving and compassionate deed of the Reverend Rinpoche, the children are able to receive a proper education. “The

Despite having lost a kneecap as a teenager, causing her to experience constant pain when running, extraordinary Fiona is the holder of four Guinness World Records in endurance events, including being the fastest woman to complete a marathon on all 7 Continents. A compassionate vegan since the age of 6, Fiona has devoted her life to rescuing animals and promoting the ethical vegan diet. Supreme Ma

Let’s start the show with a look at the caring work of an India-based eco-conscious innovation company. Observing the morphology of flowers, Mr. Agarwal and research scientist Saumya Srivastava at Kanpur Flowercycling Private Limited have been creating plant-based incense and leather from upcycled flowers. Supreme Master Ching Hai: “Gladly present Kanpur Flower cycling Private Limited the Shining

A multi-award-winning television and social media journalist as well as a long-time vegan, Ms. Jane Velez-Mitchell has been at the forefront of many headline news stories for decades. She is a successful former anchor at Los Angeles-based KCAL-TV and KCBC-TV, and a renowned host of her own eponymously named show, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, on the Headline News or CNN network. She is also the

Two organizations from Indonesia whose mission is to protect the critically endangered orangutans and their habitats are, Conservation Agency of Central Kalimantan Natural Resources (BKSDAKT) and Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Indonesia (BOSF). Both organizations occasionally team up together with Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) as Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, is a natur

Our spotlight today is on the Whale Sanctuary Project. Founded in 2016, they focus exclusively on creating seaside sanctuaries in North America for cetaceans who have been rescued and need rehabilitation. In an interview at the headquarters of Ocean Futures Society in Santa Barbara, USA, we were privileged to have Mr. Charles Vinick, Director of the Project, share the goals of the organization wit

On today’s show, we highlight Ocean Futures Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1999 by acclaimed ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau. Based in California, United States, the non-profit carries on the mission of exploring the global oceans and sharing with people around the world the significant connection between the quality of the ocean and the quality of our lives. In regard to the be

Today we honor a distinguished guest from culturally rich and placid Solvang, California. Mr Monty Roberts, author of the bestselling autobiography, “The Man Who Listens to Horses,” is a world-renowned gentle horse trainer who developed humane and highly effective methods of communicating and partnering with horses, which he calls the “Join-Up” method. As Mr. Roberts explains, contrary to traditio

As a scientific researcher, inventor and entrepreneur, Dr. Malinkiewicz has developed a fabrication method that allows the printing of perovskite-based solar cell panels for a wide range of potential applications. Compared to the traditional solar cell panels that are largely made of silicon, perovskite-based panels are less expensive to produce and can be used indoors. Dr. Malinkiewicz, however,

Today, we travel to Canada to meet Dr. Cliff Redford, whose Wellington Veterinary Hospital has taken care of countless animals 7 days a week for more than 20 years. Since childhood Dr. Redford, wanted to be a veterinarian, and achieved his wish by graduating in 1998 at Ontario Veterinary College. He specializes in soft tissue surgery, complicated dental procedures, internal medicines and emergency

At the dawn of this Golden Era, numerous angelic children and youth are helping to elevate the world into a vegan Eden on Earth. Omari McQueen, the youngest award-winning vegan chef and vegan entrepreneur in the United Kingdom, is one of them. Omari had to learn how to cook for his brothers and sisters at age 6, when his mom fell ill. Inspired by a PETA UK video about the suffering of animals at t