Random Philanthropy Facts

Angelina Bought Land in Cambodia and Stopped Poaching, Even Employing Former Poachers as Rangers

Angelina Jolie purchased 60,000 hectares of land in Cambodia that had active poachers and turned it into a wildlife reserve named after her son. Some of the former poachers were employed as rangers.

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The United Arab Emirates donated a laptop to every high school student in Joplin, Missouri, after the city had been devastated by a tornado.

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In 2002, Kenyan Maasai tribespeople donated 14 cows to the US to help with the aftermath of 9/11.

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Boxer Wladimir Klitshko auctioned his Olympic gold medal to raise money for underprivileged Ukrainian children. He raised $1,000,000. The buyer immediately returned the medal to Wladimir as he wanted it to remain in the Klitschko family.

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Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.

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During the 1930’s depression, Australian businessman Sidney Myer provided Christmas dinner for 10,000 unemployed people, including a gift for every child.

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Keanu Reeves has a private cancer foundation to help children’s hospitals and cancer research, but he does not attach his name to it. He also has spent over 5 million dollars to help his sister in her fight against leukemia.

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Acts of kindness make us happier and healthier.

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