For millions of people, 2016 will go down in history as the year they finally lost their faith in humanity. And given the events that have unfolded over the last 12 months, who can really blame them. But even though the papers are always full of bad news, there's actually a whole lot of good going on in the world. Don't believe us? Then check out this list, compiled by us, to have your faith in humanity well and truly restored. Don't forget to vote for the most uplifting story!

People Are Fleeing War-Torn Aleppo But This Man Is Staying To Care For Abandoned Cats

 

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Danish Woman Rescues 2-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Who Was Abandoned And Left To Die Because His Parents Thought He Was A Witch

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This Man Saved 1000 Dogs From Yulin Meat Festival Despite Being Beaten For This

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Sick Tiger Cub Weighting Only 1/4 Of Normal Weight, Gets Rescued From Circus, Makes Incredible Recovery

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Man Turns Old Truck Into Mobile Shower For Homeless People To Wash Up And Restore Their Dignity

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Dad And Son Rescued 30 Dogs Left Behind During The Flood In Brazoria County, Texas

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12-Year-Old Boy Learns To Sew To Make Over 800 Stuffed Animals For Sick Children

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World Champion Boxer Manny Pacquiao Builds 1,000 Homes For Poor Filipinos

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Flight Attendant Adopts Stray Dog Who Wouldn’t Stop Waiting For Her Outside Hotel

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This Guy Only Has Vision In One Eye, So He Bought A One-Eyed-Dog That No One Else Wanted

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Animal Shelter Partners With Elderly Care Facility To Save Both Orphaned Kittens And Elders

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Imam Opens Mosque’s Doors To Stray Cats To Keep Them Warm

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This 8-Year-Old Boy Spent 2 Years Growing His Hair To Make Wigs For Kids With Cancer

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Neighbors Repaired The House Of A Lonely Retired Teacher For Free

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12-Year-Old Girl Fighting Rare Aging Disease Becomes Best Friends With 330 Lbs Weightlifter A.K.A. “The Beast”

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Bird Builds Her Nest On Police Car, The Cops Attach An Umbrella To The Windshield To Keep Her Safe From The Elements And Tape Off The Parking Spot So Nobody Bothers Her

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Stray Dog Who Joined Runner On 155-Mile Race Disappears So The Athlete Flies To China To Find Him

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Olympic Runners Who Came Last After Helping Each Other Get Moved To The Finals

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Albanian Police Surprises Hospitalized Children By Dressing As Superheroes

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14 Y/O Autistic Boy Could Only Drink From His Favorite Cup That Was Discontinued, So This Company Made 500 New Cups For Him

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Hospital Lets Pets Visit Their Sick Humans To Make Them Feel Better

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Man Gives Old Shelter Dogs Free Haircuts So They Can Finally Find Homes

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Dad Pulls Over After Sons Ask If They Can Help A Man In A Wheel Chair To Shovel Snow

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This Barbershop Will Return Money To Kids On One Condition – If They Read Out Loud

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Cop Finds Stray Puppy, Stays With Her After His Night Shift To Make Sure She’s Safe

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High School Students Recreates Graduation For A Friend Who Was In A Car Accident And Recently Woke Up From A Coma

 

  Animal Shelter Gets Robbed, And 14 Hours Later The Shelter Receives 15 Times More Food Supplies Than It Had Before The Incident And Many Animals Got Adopted

After Police Found Elderly Couple Crying, They Cooked Them Pasta And Stayed For A Chat

This 2-Year-Old Girl Threw A Tea Party For A Cop Who Saved Her Life

 

Entire Courtroom Dresses As Disney Characters For 5-Year-Old Girl’s Adoption Hearing

 

 These Guys Cut Lawns For Those Who Can't Do That Themselves

 

A Girl Who Has Autism Spent Her 18th Birthday Alone When Her Classmates Failed To Show Up For Her Party. But For Her 19th Birthday She Received 10,000 Cards And Presents Including Gifts From Soldiers In Afghanistan, A Message From The Entire State Of Ohio, And A Doll From NASA

 

Irish Waiter Receives $750 Tip From A Customer So That He Can Fly Home For Christmas With His Girlfriend And Newborn Baby

 

This Man Couldn’t Get A Job Because Of His Service Dog But This Store Hired Them Both

 

 Afghan Boy With Plastic Bag Messi Shirt Finally Gets To Meet His Hero Lionel Messi

 

  Special Ed Teacher Invites Entire Class To Her Wedding

 

  This Man Removed His Turban To Save A Drowning Dog

  Woman Built Little Street Pantry Where People Can Leave Products For Those In Need

This Father Takes His Paralyzed Son For A Walk And The Boy’s Reaction Says It All

 

  9-Year-Old Boy Saves His Summer Allowance Money To Buy And Donate Books To Local Jail

 

  86-Year-Old Teaches Himself To Knit To Make Little Caps For Premature Babies

 

Restaurant Puts Fridge In Street So Hungry People Can Take Leftovers

A Homeless 44-Year-Old Man Who Handed In A Designer Wallet Full Of Cash Was Given The Ultimate Reward For His Actions – A Job At Factory In Bangkok And A New Flat To Live In

33-Year-Old Man From Barnaul, Russia, Rescued A Moose Calf Trapped In The Freezing Waters Of The Ob River

Travis Rudolph - FSU Football Player - Joins An Autistic Boy Eating Alone For Lunch

Guy Throws Stone At BMW Window To Free Dog Locked In Hot Car

Japan’s Cat Island Asks Internet For Food And A Few Days Later, The Island Was Overwhelmed With Donations

Construction Worker Hides Waldo On Site Everyday For Kids In Hospital Next Door To Find

Heartbreaking Picture Of 89-Year-Old Popsicle Seller Makes Internet Donate Him More Than $250,000

Kiren Sheikh, Who Was Abandoned In A London Telephone Box, Reunites With The Man Who Rescued Her 22 Years Ago

Bride Invites Lonely Grannies To Be Her Bridesmaids

These Designers Make Ugly Hospital Gowns Look Cool To Give Sick Children A Chance To Be Themselves

A Mum Didn’t Sell Anything At A Craft Fair So Her Son Used Social Media To Support Her And Twitter Bought Everything

This Man Made 3500 Birdhouses From Scrapwood To Keep Birds In Cities