After 28 Years on the Road, Karl Bushby Finally Walks Home to His Mother
Adventurer Karl Bushby returned to Hull on November 2, 2026, after a 28-year expedition begun in Chile. His reunion with his mother moved crowds.
Society and Community
From 25 Children to More Than 660,000: Wawira Njiru’s School Meals Mission
Wawira Njiru has won the 2026 German Africa Prize. Her Food4Education initiative grew from feeding 25 children to reaching more than 660,000 in Kenya.
From a School Food Drive to a Growing Volunteer Network: Wyatt Ehrhardt’s Meals Matter
Wyatt Ehrhardt and Noah Duckett founded Meals Matter, a student-led effort addressing food insecurity and honoured by the 2026 Diana Award.
Ilina Mukherjee’s Lens Project Is Bringing Eye Care Closer to Rural Communities in India
2026 Diana Award honouree Ilina Mukherjee founded The Lens Project, supporting eye screenings and cataract care in underserved rural West Bengal.
Inspired by His Grandmother, Dhanvin Ganeshkumar Is Making Computers More Accessible
Diana Award recipient Dhanvin Ganeshkumar developed Swype AI to help people with motor disabilities use computers through gesture and voice.
The Poet Who Made His Book Free: Matt Buonocore on Compassion in Action
New York poet Matt Buonocore explains why he made Our Love Is the Cure free and how creativity and compassion shape his work.
Jeff Robertson Turned Halloween Skeletons into a $1.1 Million Charity Movement
What began with Jeff Robertson’s Halloween decorations in North Carolina became a nationwide St. Jude fundraising movement that passed $1.1 million through 2025.
Gregory Perri Is Helping People Explore the Stars Through Touch
Canadian young innovator Gregory Perri created accessible astronomy activities and a tactile star map, earning a Rick Hansen Foundation award.
After 1,000 Job Applications, Brandon Hulcoop Built a Business for Accessibility
Brandon Hulcoop turned barriers in the job market into All Things Dotty, an accessible-products business creating Braille cards, menus and games.
Kirsty Waugh: The 12-Year-Old Bringing Thousands Together for Childhood Cancer Research
Twelve-year-old Kirsty Waugh has brought thousands of namesakes together worldwide and raised funds for childhood cancer research.