Life isn't always easy. But despite struggling themselves, many people choose to be kind and help others out of the goodness of their hearts.
Each time you perform an act of kindness, you make it a bit easier for someone to get through the ever-changing journey of life.
Everyone needs compassion. Kindness is always appreciated.
“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.” – Harold S. Kushner
Tune into these uplifting stories that inspire us to make kindness a part of our everyday lives!
Dozens of volunteers are helping pack up warm clothing items and distributing them throughout Cincinnati, Ohio.
Every year, members of the Facebook group KindFlash organize a citywide clothes drive to help those who do not have access to housing or warm clothes.
Volunteers collect and pack donated winter gear such as gloves, hats, and socks and put them in places where passersby can find them.
“The idea is just to kind of plant that seed of, ‘How can I be kind in my day-to-day life, and how can I share this desire to better the community with others,” says Liz Wu, founder of #KindFlash.
They have kept this tradition going since 2015.
Coffee is transforming the lives of the tribal population in Koraput, Odisha, India. Most tribal families in this region used to migrate to neighboring states looking for better work opportunities.
However, in recent years, coffee cultivation has empowered tribal people with livelihood security.
With the help of government incentives, tribal families are able to overcome socio-economic roadblocks and diversify their income.
They now work on their farmlands and sell their coffee berries directly in the market, bypassing exploitative middlemen and money lenders.
"Life has transformed due to coffee. Although work was available, it took months to get the money. However, now the Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation of Odisha Limited (TDCCOL) comes home and buys coffee berries directly from us. This year alone, I earned a profit of 21,500 rupees (About $259), selling 480kg of coffee berries," says Balram Huntal, a Koraput native.
Suzanne Volpe's scarf bombing project is bringing warmth to her community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Suzanne and members of the Scarf Bombardiers place scarves in public places for people in need to help them stay warm during the cold winter months.
They visit playgrounds, schools, bus shelters, and churches - areas where there's a lot of foot traffic. The scarves are left for anyone to take and use for free.
She makes scarves herself and also puts out scarves donated from all over the country.
Suzanne has been scarf bombing for 10 years now and she plans on continuing the tradition for the foreseeable future.
"So I enjoy every bit of it. I enjoy crocheting. I enjoy getting together with people to make things, and I love, love, and love putting them out, especially when you see the reaction of some people. They're so appreciative," said Suzanne Volpe.
On Christmas Eve of 2022, Sha'kyra Aughtry rescued Joey White during a massive snowstorm.
Joey, a 65-year-old man with Asperger's Syndrome was stuck in a devastating Buffalo blizzard when Sha'kyra noticed him from her window.
With the help of her partner Trent, she brought him to their home and cared for him for days.
Even though she was scared herself, Sha'kyra went above and beyond to make sure Joey got the help he needed.
Sha'kyra's heroic act of kindness saved Joey's life.
"Christmas wasn't even about gifts, about my kids, it wasn't. It was literally him. Christmas was him. He was a very good Christmas gift and now for the rest of my life, I will remember him," Sha'kyra Aughtry.
Now, a few years later, they still keep in touch. Sha'kyra and Joey have become part of each other's families.
Sha'kyra's act of kindness was recognized by people from all over the world. She was also awarded a Medal of Public Service by the governor of New York State.
And that wraps it up for this week!
Do you have any Uplifting Stories of your own? You can contact us in the comments below, or reach out on our Instagram page. We might just share your story in a future article.
Thanks everyone for reading, and have an uplifting week ahead. Take care and see you next week!
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