Forget Funyuns and Diet Coke—these bright red vending machines vend kindness and hope. What if you could change someone's life across the world by buying a goat, a beehive, or a backpack — from a vending machine? In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones explores the Light the World Giving Machines—vending machines that do all of that and more. Karl Cheney explains how these small-but-mighty machines now appear in 126 cities across 21 countries, and volunteers Steve and Fran Lowder, share the remarkable stories behind them.

These aren’t vending machines—they’re ripple machines.

Find out more and make your own Ripple at GivingMachines.org.

Forget Funyuns and Diet Coke&mdash;these bright red vending machines vend&nbsp;kindness and hope. What if you could change someone's life across the world by buying a goat, a beehive, or a backpack &mdash; from a vending machine? In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones explores the Light the World Giving Machines&mdash;vending machines that do all of that and more. Karl Cheney explains how these small-but-mighty machines now appear in 126 cities across 21 countries, and volunteers Steve and Fran Lowder, share the remarkable stories behind them.
These aren&rsquo;t vending machines&mdash;they&rsquo;re ripple machines.
Find out more and make your own Ripple at <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/christmas/light-the-world/giving-machines?lang=eng">GivingMachines.org</a>.

What if one small act of kindness could change everything? The Ripple Effect is a heartfelt new interview series that explores the surprising ways compassion, resilience, and service reverberate through people’s lives. Each episode, Jenna Kim Jones sits down with guests who’ve turned ordinary moments into extraordinary impact.Because when we go out of our way to extend compassion and kindness–even to people who might not be our friends–it inspires others to do the same.

With humor, warmth, and a deep sense of curiosity, Jenna uncovers how these stories—of barbers changing more than just their clients’ haircut; of the secret life of leftover hotel soap; of vending machines that dispense just the help someone needs—remind us of something universal: goodness has a way of spreading. The Ripple Effect is more than a podcast. It’s a reminder that YOU can start a ripple that changes everything.

What if one small act of kindness could change everything? The Ripple Effect is a heartfelt new interview series that explores the surprising ways compassion, resilience, and service reverberate through people&rsquo;s lives. Each episode, Jenna Kim Jones sits down with guests who&rsquo;ve turned ordinary moments into extraordinary impact.Because when we go out of our way to extend compassion and kindness&ndash;even to people who might not be our friends&ndash;it inspires others to do the same.
With humor, warmth, and a deep sense of curiosity, Jenna uncovers how these stories&mdash;of barbers changing more than just their clients&rsquo; haircut; of the secret life of leftover hotel soap; of vending machines that dispense just the help someone needs&mdash;remind us of something universal: goodness has a way of spreading. The Ripple Effect is more than a podcast. It&rsquo;s a reminder that YOU can start a ripple that changes everything.

The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones

Vending Machines…with Chickens? That Change Lives?! The Giving Machines with Karl Cheney, Fran Lowder, and Steve Lowder

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