Kindness Tree
Photo Credit: Thrive South Africa

A Kind Tree is making people smile in KwaZulu-Natal. Over and above a goal to give kind messages and stories a home to live, the messages on the tree also translate to action for women in need.

 

Kloof, South Africa (06 July, 2023) — In an effort to grow a culture of kindness and tackle period poverty, a kindness tree popped up in Kloof, KZN today.

The idea is simple. If you pass the Kind Tree, leave a sticky note of kindness behind. Here, stories of kindness, compliments and soft moments all have a place to live; inspiring others and making their days fruitful with good things. Better yet, one feminine hygiene product will be matched for every message. These products will go to a non-profit; the Jes Foord Foundation.

The tree is currently at Maytime Centre, at the Thrive Pharmacy and forms part of Kindness Thursdays by KindnessCan.

Even if you aren’t in KwaZulu-Natal but love the idea, you can also ‘grow’ your own tree for your school or organisation when you reach out to KindnessCan!

Good Things Guy believes wholeheartedly that when you share kindness, you inspire it and we can’t wait to see more kindness trees populate South Africa.

In other recent kindness news, a man recently paid for a lunchtime bill after a mother forgot her pin. Meanwhile, a kind flight attendant made a passenger’s day by reminding him of the importance of empathy.

KindnessCan is a movement started by radio personality Jane Linley-Thomas and emotional intelligence author, Paul Bushell. The movement of talks, workshops, podcasts and installations hopes to share the magic and power of kindness. For more information on KindnessCan, check out www.kindnesscan.co.za.


Sources: KindessCan
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Ashleigh's favourite stories have always seen the hidden hero (without the cape) come to the rescue. As a journalist, her labour of love is finding those everyday heroes and spotlighting their spark - especially those empowering women, social upliftment movers, sustainability shakers and creatives with hearts of gold. When she's not working on a story, she's dedicated to her canvas or appreciating Mother Nature.

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