Bombas has created donation socks which have a reinforced seam to make them more durable. They are treated with anti-microbial technology, so they deter fungus and don?t need to be washed frequently . They only come in black, which?is more stain resistant. In February Bombas created an event called ?60K day,? which was based on the concept that, on any given night, 60,000 people in New York end up at a homeless shelter. The plan was to bring individuals from?60 of New York?s hottest companies?to visit a shelter and hand out 60,000 socks. https://www.fastcompany.com/40445016/how-one-sock-brand-is-helping-startups-step-up-their-social-good-game?
GravityLight is a gravity-powered lamp designed for use in developing or third-world nations, as a replacement for kerosene lamps. It uses a bag filled with rocks or earth, attached to a cord, which slowly descends similar to the weight drive in a cuckoo clock. This action powers the light for up to thirty minutes. www.gravitylight.org
Bit esoteric I know; but as an *ahem* more mature firefigher, rolling up hoses after a fire is killer on the knees/back. Especially when you're already tired. Plus if you have another call, it needs to be done very quickly! Simple, clever solution -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xRocstLy60
The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre is a free legal service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under. It aims to make a difference to their lives through legal representation, social support, education and advocacy and young, social-minded lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills work there on secondment. www.theshopfront.org
