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Kindness Takeaway
After discovering a book called 'Random acts of Kindness' by Danny Wallace, I was totally ignited by this wonderful heart warming idea. So I set about teaching my young boys the art of giving old toys away, with a carefully tied string and note saying, 'You found me'. We started with toy dinosaurs, then cars and trucks, which we hid in parks and playgrounds and sat back and watched as the smiles appeared on kids faces. as they found each and everyone we hid, kindness takeaway was born. We went on to give away plants on neighbours doorsteps and even made a kindness box at the front of our home with gifts we make with a kind note attached in an attempt to brighten people's day.
Mission
Our mission is to reach out and get lots of people involved young and old, On a daily basis there is so much hatred and fear and despair in the news. We pass by strangers everyday sometimes emotionless and distant as they have their heads in their phones.
Can we really make a difference? I like to think it is possible, if we all do one small act of kindness. It could be as simple as holding a door open for someone, or smiling at a stranger.
Kindness takeaway is just a creative way of opening up ideas and possibilities and hopefully to inspire and engage people to look up and see a community that exits beyond our phones.
Vision
Currently I am making 100 POM POM's to give away from my kindness takeaway box, each attached with a note of ideas, how to spread random acts of kindness. If you find one you can complete the mission or pass it on that's up to you to decide.
Why stop at 100 lets try and make 1000 POM POM's together and spread the word of kindness.
so how to join in?
You can make as many or as few POM POM's as you like, and leave them on a park bench, hanging on a tree or even hand to a passer by. All you need is a kindness takeaway note explaining the message of kindness we wish to spread.
No fancy equipment required to make a POM POM, just some card, sharp scissors and yarn. I also have a POM POM template to get you started. So why not join in the kindness takeaway mission.
You can make as many as you like but just think a few per person we will reach 1000 in no time. This is not just for kids anyone can join in.