Goodness Is Not Measured in Money

byЦивика мобилитас 26/12/201722/08/2025

We have even started to express our kindness in monetary terms. But the true contribution to our community, fortunately, is still measured by how much we invest ourselves in it. In the end, only our personal contribution can change reality for the better for our fellow citizens. Seemingly two different stories, yet both confirm this truth.

Author: Goran Temenugov
This story was produced within the framework of the project “Reporting on Civil Society and Its Impact on Social Change,” implemented by the Macedonian Institute for Media in partnership with the Center for Investigative Journalism – SCOOP Macedonia, with financial support from the Civica Mobilitas program.

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