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kindness of strangers

These good news tales about the kindness of strangers are intended to be uplifting and give readers faith in humanity.

“On the bus the other day a few other passengers were telling someone which stop to get off at and giving directions on how to get somewhere after. It turned out he was coming from Bournemouth for a job interview so was obviously nervous anyway, plus trying to figure out the South Wales public transport and geography! I thought it was so kind of them to offer him that support at such a stressful time for him.”

Bus passengers help out of area interviewee find interview location.

“On the bus the other day a few other passengers were telling someone which stop to get off at and giving directions on how to get somewhere after. It turned out he was coming from Bournemouth for a job interview so was obviously nervous anyway, plus trying to figure out the South Wales public transport […]

a muddy towpath with puddles across it beside a large purple rhododendron.

Help crossing wet towpath.

A lovely person showed us the best way to cross a wet patch of the towpath. They pointed out the best places to step and jump between so that we didn’t get wet feet. It worked! We always say here that no kindness is too small, and this is a great example of that. The

a milky coffee in a blue cup sat on a yellow saucer.

Naomi made me a coffee when I needed an energy boost.

“Naomi on the University Of Reading stall made me a coffee when I needed an energy boost.” Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for stories of kindness both large and small, like this one and these: Di gets breadsticks from top shelf for wheelchair user in Sainsburys. Friends come to the rescue during Autistic

A blue car broken down on the side of the road, the bonnet is popped as a person in a high vis jacket looks into it. In the foreground is a hazard triangle. Text overlaid reads “Stranger goes above & beyond for elderly group in broken down car.”

Stranger goes above & beyond for elderly group in broken down car.

“My husband, Tom, was on his way home from the gym on Tuesday night when he came across a broken down car. Inside were 3 older ladies and a gentlemen in their late 70s and older – on holiday in North Yorkshire, from South Wales. Tom called The RAC for them to help, brought them

A foot in a loose, velcro sandal with a very bruised big toe sticking out the top. The foot is on grass with some daisies growing in it.

Fractured toe brings out kindness everywhere!

“I’ve seen lots of kindness recently, having a fractured toe – lots of helpful people, both those I know and strangers opening doors or letting me cross a road slowly!” We’re so sorry for your fractured toe Nina and hope it heals soon. How wonderful to notice so much kindness because of it! Check out

a view down a bus aisle from near the back, seats either side, some with people in them, others empty. Text overlaid reads “Stranger pays for students bus ticket after her card was declined.”

Stranger pays for students bus ticket after her card was declined.

“My daughter had her debit card rejected and had no cash to pay for her transport to College. She got off the bus and a very kind lady travelling on the Ross-On-Wye to Hereford bus called her back and paid for her. I want to thank this kind stranger so much for her generosity, otherwise

Text reading “stranger pays for child’s drink at the Spar” on top of a blurred out photo of the soft drinks section of a shop.

Stranger pays for child’s drink at the Spar.

“Thanks to the lovely somebody who paid for my son’s drink in Spar today, when he didn’t have enough to cover it. You are very kind. We shall pay the kindness forward.” I spotted this wonderful kindness in our local Facebook group – it had an extra benefit that it made me smile to see

A parking payment machine showing 11:16 as the time with a parking ticket in the card slot showing it runs out at 12:39.

Parking ticket passed on to grateful strangers.

“I left my car parking ticket in the machine yesterday as it still had an hour and a half on it left. I was only popping in to get my COVID vaccine. I then realised I had 5 minutes before the nurse said I could drive so I sat in the car and before leaving

A woman with light skin tone and white hair sits on a pavement having fallen. One hand on the ground, her legs out in front bent slightly, as she tried to get back up using her other hand on a walking stick. Text overlaid reads “Stranger helps elderly lady get home after a fall.”

Stranger helps elderly lady get home after a fall.

What kindness have you seen this week? Let us know here. “My Mum’s elderly neighbour fell last Thursday in the Monmouth Way area and a very kind young man (possibly called Nick) with a cockerpoo helped her and brought her home.” This post was spotted in a Facebook group and what a lovely kindness to