Right now there are so many horrible things happening in the world, 2016 was filled with trauma and disasters that plastered the news almost weekly. 2016 has almost come to end and I would like to list a few of the good things that have happened during the year, I summarized just a handful of events and attached the link to the original articles underneath them if you would like to read the full stories.

1. Engineers customize toys for disabled children

Two professors from University of North Florida have been engineering toys for children that have severe disabilities for the last 3 years through the "Adaptive Toy Project." What happens is that physical therapy students as well as engineers come together within a lab to create a toy manufactured specifically for a child with specific needs. For example one of the toys created was for a child that had no control over his legs so they created a motorized car that the kid could drive in order to get around places.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/engineers-customize...

2. Wealthy businessman builds 90 homes for the homeless

In India a wealthy businessman decided to build roughly 90 homes on 2 acres of land in order to celebrate his daughters wedding. The bride and groom were very grateful for his decision and considered it their own wedding gift. Each home is small but they all have access to electricity and filtered drinking water.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india...

3. One man trying to save thousands of dogs in China

Essentially the city of Yulin in China has a dog meat festival every year, and Ching is determined to single-handedly save all the dogs. He managed to temporarily shut down 6 slaughterhouses and rescue the dogs within those inhumane places. He is the founder of the Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation and he focuses a lot on rescuing and finding homes for abused animals. His next goal is to tackle the dog trade in Asia.

http://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/1953/One-Man-Is...

4. Ranch full of animals helps heal wounds of veterans

In Tampa, Florida there's a ranch filled with numerous animals there purely for the purpose of healing the emotional wounds of veterans. The whole idea is the keep soldiers in a good headspace and attempt to rid them of addictive feelings or trauma. The ranch is as helpful to the veterans as it is to their families. Many families are broken apart when a soldier that endured a lot of trauma returns home, but this ranch is here to rebuild families and become a safe place for veterans to venture and put their minds at ease.

http://www.today.com/series/veterans/veteran-his-r...

5. School teacher adopts orphan student

This school teacher had to deal with unfortunate circumstances in which she could not bear her own children, and this orphan child had been praying to find a mom. While teaching a 4th grade reading convention she instantly connected with this boy and when she found out that he was up for adoption she couldn't be more thrilled. Both of them got exactly what they had been praying and hoping for in the end.

Courtesy of Jodi Kacz

http://www.today.com/kindness/11-year-old-orphan-s...