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Acts of Kindness
Acts of Kindness – Fun activities to transform someone’s day!
On 19th Aug 2008, I took part in the ‘Great Kindness Challenge’. The ‘Acts of Kindness’ are not only fun activities, they can positively impact someone’s day. Do them for a family member, a friend, teachers, police, fireman – best of all, for random strangers. It is so great to see so many people smile because of something I did.
Do them one at a time, one a day – or even set yourself a ‘Great Kindness Challenge’ to see how many you can do in a day!
Listed below are loads of fun ‘Acts of Kindness’ activities for kids and parents to do together. HAVE FUN 
- Say Good Morning to 5 People
- Smile at 5 People
- Pick Up 5 Pieces of Trash at the Beach or Park
- Pick Up 5 Pieces of Trash in Your Neighborhood
- Write 5 ‘Thank You’ notes for: teacher, librarian, mail man, police officer
- Paint 5 ‘Peace, Love, Happiness’ rocks, and leave them in neighbors gardens
- Cut out 5 hearts & leave them on 5 cars
- Compliment 5 people
- Make ‘Friendship’ gifts for 5 friends
- Hug a police officer
- Plant a flower
- Bring a treat to your local firefighters
- Do a household chore without being asked
- Sing a song at a senior center
- Read a book to a senior
- Read a book to a younger child
- Feed the Birds
- Help an elder cross the street
- Push someone on a swing
- Learn to say peace in 2 new languages
- Make new friend
- Hug your sibling
- Give one of your toys to your sibling or younger child
- Walk a neighbor’s dog
- Plant a tree
- Say ‘Hi’ to a homeless person
- Water the plants in your home
- Bring water to a lifeguard
- Write a ‘I Love You’ note to a friend or family member
- Paint a peace/happiness picture and give it to someone
- Recycle your trash
- Call an elected official and say thank you for their service
- Leave a flower on someone’s doorstep
- Donate food to a food bank
- Donate something to an animal shelter
- Call your Grandma or Grandpa and tell them they are loved
- Wash a neighbor’s car
- Visit a local hospital and hand out ‘Get Well Soon’ cards
- Make birdfeeder and put it outside
- Draw a heart in the sand
- Send a card to a military friend
- Make a Wish for a child in another country
- Email a thank to your coach
- Hold the door open for someone
- Volunteer at a food kitchen
- Write a happy message on a side walk with chalk
- Hug a new friend
There are plenty more ways to do small acts of kindness. Remember small acts of kindness do make a difference!
Kindness Matters on Fox 6
This morning myself and my sister joined our friend Skyler Pinto on Fox 6 breakfast news show to talk about The Great Kindness Matter. I shared a few words and there is a funny bit with my sister right at the end of the video.
Hike For Peace ‘Half Dome to Kilimanjaro’
I am training to hike up Half Dome, in Yosemite National Park, at night to raise money for ‘Global Friends on The Group’. I am looking for Sponsors
Global Friends On The Go
In keeping with the mission of the Kids For Peace organization (see below), we are raising funds to create Global Friends on the Go-a Kids for Peace program in which children make friends near and far as they journey to other cultures. Whether cross-continent or cross-town, Kids for Peace travel to meet new friends and have meaningful exchanges. Our first cross-continent exchange will take place this summer. The journey begins on a night time hike to Half-Dome at Yosemite and will culminate on a trek to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
How you can help Shivani & Kids For Peace… There are 3 options for supporting Shivani, and helping raising funds for this important program:
1. Sponsor Shivani’s Hike
The hike will support Kids for Peace children as they interact with children in orphanages, schools and Maasai villages. This is sure to be a valuable contribution towards peace, compassion and respect as we forge friendships and experience the rhythm of life in East Africa.
We are forging a path for peace through education using environmental stewardship as a model so that our children can grow up together in a kind and loving world. In fact, we think it’s so important that we’re willing to put our feet behind it and hike all the way up Half-Dome.
No amount is too small (or big!).
Go to our website www.halfdometokilimanjaro.com
Please mention you are sponsoring ‘Shivani Parmar’.
2. Become a ‘Featured’ Sponsor
Become a ‘Featured’ Sponsor at the $100+ level and get a special mention from the top of Half Dome and be featured in ‘Shivani’s Hike For Peace Half Dome video’.
Go to our website www.halfdometokilimanjaro.com
Please mention you are sponsoring ‘Shivani Parmar’
3. Hike with Shivani & Kids For Peace
You are invited to “Hike for Peace” on May 22nd-23rd at Half-Dome in Yosemite National Park. The hike begins at 9:30pm and will culminate on the summit of Half-Dome at sunrise.
Along the way, we will stop for inspirational interludes, joyful songs and sending wishes to our sisters and brothers in Africa. The hike will be lead by veteran adventurer, Jesse Gros and his intrepid team. Due to the limited number of permits available by the National Park Service, this is a rare opportunity to hike Half-Dome! In fact, all necessary permits to hike the summit of Half-Dome are sold out! You can invite your friends, too.
Sign up at our website www.halfdometokilimanjaro.com
Please mention you have been referred by ‘Yogi Parmar’.
We appreciate your support and value your friendship.
NBC San Diego interview KFP after the Great Kindness Challenge
I gave a short interview with Kids For Peace for NBC San Diego. They interviewed Kids For Peace after the 2009 Great Kindness Challenge. The kids are asked what they did for the Great Kindness Challenge.
Great Kindness Challenge Day 2009
Here is a quick video diary of all the different things we did for the Great Kindness Challenge.
MC at Servapoola 2009
I was one of the MC for the 2009 Kids For Peace ServaPalooza event. Over 3000 people came to the event. See me on stage at about 3 min 55 seconds. All the youth service organizations get together for this 1 day fun event.
In the 2nd video I give an interview about Servapalooza and Kids For Peace. My part is at 2 mins 4 seconds.
Kids For Peace speak at Encinitas City Council
‘Kids For Peace’ spoke at a Encinitas City Council meeting during Valentines week 2009. We led the council members and attending public in the ‘Kids For Peace’ peace pledge. We also gave out valentines cards they had made.
After saying my lines about using kind words, I helped my sister, Khushi, say her lines.
We found out later, that there were people who came to the meeting who were not very happy because a tree had been chopped down. After hearing the Kids For Peace speak, they decided to use ‘kind words’ during the meeting.
A few kids can make a difference!!! Yeah!
Learn more: www.kidsforpeaceusa.org
Kids For Peace Speak at Carlsbad City Council
‘Kids For Peace’ spoke at a Carlsbad City Council meeting during Valentines week 2009. They led the council members and attending public in the Kids For Peace peace pledge, and gave out valentines cards they had made. Learn more: www.kidsforpeaceusa.org
Raising Funds for Los Ninos
Los Niños Newsletter Winter 2007
Contributed by Elisa Sabatini, Executive Director
Shivani, 5th Birthday
In 2005, for her 5th Birthday, Shivani told her parents that she didn’t want any birthday presents and, instead, she wanted people to help other children who have fewer opportunities than she has been given. So, at her birthday party, guests were encouraged to provide funding in support of Los Niños. Shivani raised $500+ for her kindness of thinking about other children.
