ACT OF KINDNESS CONTEST @berda01 (29 - 04 - 2025))

Growing up without a father since the age of seven, makes me see life through act of kindness from strangers the truth is, life has been anything but smooth. From childhood till now in college at a point of becoming a graduate, I have experienced many moments where I was at the edge of many possible fall off, most time ready to give up, tired and uncertain. But in those moments of weakness, strength always comes through for me through help that often came from unexpected people. Strangers who barely knew me would show me acts of kindness that lifted me from my lowest point. Sometimes it was food, other times it was school supplies or just a word of encouragement that reminded me that I still mattered.

Those experiences really shaped me. Today, I may not have so much in my bank account: not a wallet full of minted notes or coins but I have a little something saved. More importantly, I want to create in me the will to give back, not just by helping those in need, but by teaching others especially the young ones how to be kind and my reasons is because if kindness is taught early, it becomes a lifestyle. Should 15 kids be thought act of kindness, in future, another 15 souls in need out there will receive help that will keep their hope alive .

My plan is simple but intentional. With the recent assumption of secondary schools on April 28, 2025, I will implore my five nieces and nephews to show kindness to the most needy in their school. I will give each of these young ones ₦2,000 (equivalent to about 8.21 Steem). Their task is simple. To find one less privileged friend in school, someone who might be going through hard times and offer them that money or pending on what they are in need of purchase one for them as an act of kindness.

But it doesn’t end there because after this, each child will invite the friend they helped to our house for a simple round table dinner. Each kid invited, most inform their parent and guidance of this invite as this will be after school gathering. This gathering will not only be a time to eat and share, but a moment to listen to hear from the hearts of those who received and those who gave. I want to understand how this single act affected them, what it meant and if it sparked something inside them.

Through this, I believe we will plant a seed, one that will grow and blossom into more acts of kindness, spreading from child to child, home to home and generation to generation.

To make this personal, I have told them to invite the friends they help for a simple dinner at our house. As I really want to hear and feel connected to their stories and ask how this small gesture affected them.

This will not be solely about giving this kids money but teaching them act of kindness, thoughtful and been generous.

This are items and monetary budget I have already put aside in preparation for the dinner and project execution.

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Plastic soft drink

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Carton of Biscuits

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Lollipop

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Tissue paper

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Biro pen

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Toothpaste
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Sets of Excercise Book Ranging From 20-40-60 to 80 Leaves

This is a picture of a neighbor child who complained not having a book to write in school. I just had to do the very act of kindness myself.

@berda01 Giving Out 40 Leaves Excercise Book

I hope this project help create the necessary impact I expected. The essence of this project is to impact and instill the younger generation the importance about act of kindness.