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 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
“Off the back of the kindness pledge we appear to have a kindness postbox where the children are posting about things they have seen (and a few sibling grievances!)” What a wonderful idea to keep track of the kindness you’re seeing from our newest Kindness Ambassador, Laura Dennison!
“For some reason my Dad has become hung up on what he’s supposed to do to get ready for Christmas, that he must go shopping and so on. Last week he decided he absolutely must get the Christmas tree and decorations down from the loft. It’s not really safe for him to be charging up
“When our elderly Belgian Shepherd dog, Kelly, became so sick that she could not rise to her paws any more, our Polish vet, Beata Gliwa, in La Ferte Mace, immediately came to our aid. Beata was kind, both to Kelly and to my sister and me, as we said our farewells to our fur baby.
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“My workplace is closed due to structural issues and they aren’t paying staff – a regular customer took me out for coffee and gave me £30 and a lovely Christmas card. It was such a thoughtful thing to do and made such a big difference to me.” What a thoughtful and kind customer – thank
