These stories share acts of kindness from real people in every day life. #ProjectAmplifyKindness is about changing the balance of the narrative about the world and how people behave.
“We always find ourselves well laden when travelling by public transport at Christmas. I had a large rucksack on my back and a small rucksack on my front, husband a large rucksack on his back and a big box in his arms. The first interchange was metro to train. As we came up the escalators, […]
100 families got Christmas dinner thanks to kindness superhero, Hayley Steere from Surrey. Hayley started the Free My Meal scheme during lockdown – it works by pairing a home cook who’s happy to cook a little extra for someone in need, with that person in need. It runs year round but the Christmas drive ensured
Content warning – this post mentions suicidal feelings. “l threatened to end my life back in April 2023 and a 21 year old shop assistant from Barry saved me. I’d met them as a customer in the shop they worked at and they could see I was struggling. I was in the shop and they
“When I was 14, my sister and I did karate with the renown painter Michael Parkes at a dojo on the Costa del Sol. If my sister couldn’t come, he would offer to pair up with me, as being the only two girls in class, none of the boys would even talk to us. Occasionally,
“When we started 2023, there were so many challenges and the work you are doing is a massive tonic when we all needed a boost.” I was so touched to hear this and it has only reinforced why being a kindness cheerleader is so important to me. I’ll be bringing you even more uplifting and
“We went to our local repair cafe at the weekend and I there isn’t space to list all the kindness that was on show there! From the volunteers fixing things for free, to those making coffees and explaining how it all works to people taking their things to be repaired, to the clear drive to
“I’m sure many of you will have seen the legend that is Brenda Percy, age 92, walking around Llantwit Major picking up litter and collecting drinks cans. She collects the cans to raise money for the Boys Brigade. If you would like to help Brenda on her quest to collect cans please bring your cans
I have put this photo on my office wall as a reminder because I never quite believe I’m doing enough. This feels like an important kindness to self as I expand Time for Kindness and a way to celebrate what we’ve already achieved. It’s been a big year, speaking at KindFest was of course a
I have been transforming into art, plastic net bags that supermarkets continue to bag fruits and vegetables in, for the last 18 months. The communities I work with have rallied round in upcycling them and handing them in at several collection points. People are fascinated by how beautiful they become and are drawn into the
“When I had to have a particularly unpleasant medical procedure, I couldn’t have sedation because of my meds. I laid there whilst it was going on and couldn’t help crying. The nurse immediately took hold of my hand and held it, all the way through, until it was over. A little thing, but it meant
