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What motivated Vern Jones to establish the Kili Summit Club?

His desire to provide better job opportunities for young people in Tanzania.

His ambition to expand the mountain gear sales business within his community.

His recognition of the inadequate conditions and poor pay of mountain guides. (correct)

His personal need to enhance his mountain climbing experience and improve safety protocols.

What specific action does Kili Summit Club take to support guides?

They equip guides with necessary gear for their work and provide commission from sales. (correct)

They fund medical treatment and health insurance for guides and their families.

They offer educational programs designed to improve the guides' climbing skills.

They provide housing and accommodation for guides who need assistance in their local community.

How did Lisa Ludwinski begin her business?

By taking a business class and finding an internship in baking.

By selling 40 pies from her parents' kitchen due to positive feedback. (correct)

By operating the "Pie it Forward" system where strangers get free pie.

By opening a small shop in Detroit with funding from investors.

What was the primary goal of Lisa's 24-hour fundraising activity?

To raise money to establish her own bakery in Detroit. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Pie it Forward' system's function at Sister Pie?

To enable customers to buy a coupon for any stranger who cannot afford to buy a pie. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How did Tracy Warshal's act of kindness impact a stranger?

It led to the stranger donating money to the charity where Tracy worked in her name. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did it take Vern Jones a long time to realize his dream of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro?

He had to wait until later in life, finally climbing at the age of 62. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did Tracy find out the impact of her kindness to the stranger?

She was contacted by colleagues at the charity where she worked to be notified of the donation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'the milk of human kindness' likely refer to in the context of the text?

The simple action of helping someone in need without expecting anything back. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main similarity between the three different scenarios?

Each one involves individuals trying to make a difference to other people's lives. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Moving Mountains

Vern Jones, aged 62, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2014 with his daughters and their husbands.
He recognized the crucial role of mountain guides in his success.
Kili Summit Club was founded by Vern to support mountain guides
The club raises money from mountain gear sales to provide footwear and equipment to guides.
Climbers gain ongoing support for the guides after their trips by paying a commission

Kindness is as Easy as Pie

Lisa Ludwinski started a pie business in 2012 from her parents' kitchen.
The initial success led to her taking business classes, hiring an intern, and fundraising for a Detroit bakery.
A 24-hour fundraising event raised $26,593, enabling the opening of Sister Pie in 2015.
Sister Pie emphasizes community involvement through "Pie it Forward," enabling charitable pie giving to anyone in need.

The Milk of Human Kindness

A stranger forgot his wallet at a busy shop and Tracy Warshal paid
The man later donated $10,000 to her cancer charity, tracing her through her charity t-shirt.
Tracy felt deeply touched by the gesture, emphasizing a small act's large impact.

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Explore inspiring stories of individuals making a difference in their communities. From mountain climbing adventures that support guides to a bakery promoting kindness through charitable giving, these narratives highlight the impact of generosity. Discover how simple acts of kindness can create lasting change.