Kindness

Zhara’s Little Lamb Project Makes Sure Sick Children Have a Soft Sidekick 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023 1,171 0

A little girl fighting cancer was gifted a little lamb of comfort before her first major operation. Wanting to give other hospitalised children who feel scared the same comfort, she…

Kruger Kindness: Woman’s Kindness Helps Fellow Camper Cope with Sudden Injury

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023 876 0

Janet Musk Nel was enjoying her winter break in the Kruger National Park when an accidental injury left her in agony, the kindness of a fellow camper turned her whole…

Mom Asks for Help Honouring Late Son Through Acts of Kindness #FromHenryBear

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 26, 2023 1,273 0

Since the passing of 4-year-old Henry Klopper in 2016, his mom Catherine invites people to do random acts of kindness for others, in Henry’s honour.   South Africa (26 June…

Struggling Elderly Man Surprised With Clothes to Start His New Chapter

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 25, 2023June 26, 2023 376 0

An elderly man in need was discovered in a heart-tugging state. Trying to get his life back on track, a much-welcomed surprise came from a secret Samaritan rooting for him….

A Thoughtful Teacher Wrote a Book to Help New Students Feel Welcome

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 12, 2023 1,430 0

A teacher in Pietermaritzburg wrote a book to help new students feel more welcome, and other schools should take a leaf from her book.   Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (12 June,…

Kind Neighbour Determined to Help Families Left With the Clothes on Their Backs

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyJune 2, 2023 468 0

If Marcelle Viljoen hadn’t moved down the road, her home in Melkbosstrand would’ve burnt with the rest of her neighbours’ homes last month. Refusing to let them struggle alone, she…

Coffee Shop Helps Make a Local Karate Kid’s Dream Come True

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 30, 2023 718 0

After being bullied for a lot of his young life, Christo started karate. He would find he was pretty good at it; good enough to compete in the World Champs…

Kindness Comes Back Around! Locals Help Goose Samaritan Provide for His Son

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 23, 2023February 9, 2024 720 0

How a small act went a long way! Clive Booysen was none the wiser to the chain reaction of kindness his small act of feeding geese with the little he…

The Story Behind Why the ‘Goose Samaritan’ Gives Back Will Move You!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 18, 2023 1,263 0

Last week, the ‘Goose Samaritan’ gave people all the feels after he was filmed by a random onlooker, sharing the little had with a Goose in Cape Town. Why does…

A Free Workshop for Adults With Autism Because Mental Health is Priceless  

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023 395 0

An absolutely free workshop for adults living with Autism is happening soon; teaching much-needed skills for people living on the spectrum.   South Africa (10 May, 2023)—Living with Autism can…