A PA fire department recently helped out a pony who wandered into a creek and got stuck in deep mud. The firefighters were able to lift the animal to safety using ropes, straps, a wooden board, and a truck. Thankfully, the rescue was a success, and the pony was unharmed…………….. The LEGO Foundation is donating $97 million to help the International Rescue Committee expand early childhood learning programs for more than 5 million children. The five-year initiative will bring play-based learning, and early education services to children across parts of Africa and the Middle East. Officials say the goal is to help vulnerable children develop the skills they need to thrive……………And finally…………..
A WA state man is a hero after using his own car to safely stop a runaway SUV on Interstate 5. Paul Jackson realized something was seriously wrong when he saw the driver having a medical emergency . . . and then saw a frightened young child in the back seat. So, he carefully guided the SUV against a concrete barrier and brought it to a controlled stop, using his car to stop the other. He then stayed with the driver and the child until emergency crews arrived. Luckily, everyone is safe. (Here’s a news report.)