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Meet the Guo Ohana, they have eight kids: one biological, two adopted and 5 foster. Their simple yes to fostering is answering a serious need in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. To learn more about becoming a foster family check out this link below. https://chosenanddearlyloved.org/

The president-elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, invited the lawyer and pastor Damares Alves to be the next Ministry of Human Rights equivalent to Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in the United States. A big part of the Brazilian media has tried to portray her as an antagonist to the LGBTI movement in the country. GNI talked to the president of the LGBTI National Alliance, Toni Reis, who declared not to oppose the future Minister’s name. Rea...d more clicking here: http://www.gni.org.br//president-of-the-lgbti-national-al/

Amid the devastating "Campfire" spreading in Northern California a makeshift refugee relief center formed through volunteer efforts. To donate to victims of the "Campfire" visit: https://www.ywamyosemite.org/give/ CC Footage: AK Mechanic Trailers and Rebecca Hackett CC Music: Yan Terrian_BabaBase

This was Fissure 8, the largest of 24 fissures that erupted in Kilauea’s Lower East Rift Zone. This week Hawaii County released statistics estimating that 3000 people were affected by the 2018 eruption. 716 structures were destroyed. Access to more than 220 dwellings was blocked by lava. 3,240 land parcels had property tax values adjusted to $0. $4 million (USD) of property tax revenue was lost. 58 Miles of roads were covered by lava (besides three highways cut off). The area of land covered by lava is 13.7 square miles. And 875 acres of new land was formed on the Big Island of Hawaii. #volcano CC licensed music: Whitesand Aerial footage courtesy of Paradise Helicopters

LOST KITES, an award-winning GNI co-production, is now available on Amazon: http://a.co/d/55JZjIf It took two and a half years of filming in 22 nations, but now it's finally available online. Watch for free with Amazon Prime subscription or download this moving story of three young lives separated from their families who inspire a movement of family restoration and adoption.