Good Deeds Path - Good Deeds Day

CLEAN UP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

“Gather the volunteers, create an event on social media, and invite people. Buy some garbage bags and, together, clean up your neighborhood park, a forest, a
nearby river, or maybe a beach. You׳ll feel like you can make a difference.”
Bura Ki Dong, Cambodia

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SPREAD A POSITIVE MESSAGE

“Spread kindness the easy way. Create uplifting message templates like “You can change the world” or “Together we do good,” gather volunteers, and spray them on sidewalks with washable colors. Passersby will see these positive reminders and may share them, sparking a chain reaction of kindness and shifting mindsets one message at a time.”
Magdalena Buczynska, Poland

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ORGANIZE A SOUP KITCHEN

“Choose the areas where support is most needed, reach out to supermarkets, distributors, restaurants, and community groups to gather supplies and support. Create a simple menu that can serve many people – soups are ideal. Organize volunteers to wash, chop, cook, and package meals.”
Diane Felicien, Saint Lucia

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PAINT SCHOOLS TO INSPIRE YOUNG MINDS

“Painting schools and kindergartens, in your area is a simple way to inspire children’s mindset and make the environment more creative. Choose bright colors, and bring volunteers together to repaint classrooms and hallways. Add simple murals or motivational quotes to make the space welcoming and inspiring for students.”
Margi Villagras, Costa Rica

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ORGANIZE BLOOD DONATION

“Reach out to your local medical center and ask how you can help organize a big scale blood donation event. Then create a social media event, spread the word throughout your community, and invite people to come together and give the gift of life.”
Georges Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso

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CREATE MOMENTS OF INCLUSION AND KINDNESS

“Students from the International Relations program visited Hogar Pajarito Azul, a center that provides comprehensive care to children, teens, and adults with disabilities.
They organized an afternoon of activities, storytelling, and gifts, delivering clothing, toys, and essential supplies to support their basic needs.
The experience created a meaningful moment of connection, joy, and support for everyone involved.”
Fabiola Cárcamo Cabrera, Nicaragua

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO SAY NO TO DRUGS

“Gather your volunteers to take action by hosting an Anti-Drug and Substance Abuse campaign – meeting people and start honest, important conversations. Through awareness, education, and community outreach. The campaign focused on empowering individuals, especially young people, to make informed choices and support one another. This initiative shows how local action can tackle the drug abuse challenge head-on. By working together with community members and partners, volunteers helped spread knowledge, reduce stigma, and strengthen collective responsibility. This Proves that change starts with community engagement and shared commitment.”
Lucia Nkomo, Zimbabwe

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BUILDING A CULTURE OF DOING GOOD THROUGH CELEBRATION

“The Volunteering Festival leverages the power of celebration to strengthen the culture of doing good and build community resilience. By bringing people together through shared experiences, stories, and collective action, VolFest creates spaces where volunteering feels accessible, joyful, and rooted in everyday life. It recognises that communities grow stronger when kindness is celebrated, participation is inclusive, and doing good is seen not as an obligation but as a shared cultural practice. The doing good annual ritual becomes a catalyst—turning small acts into sustained engagement and collective resilience.”
Ashutosh Sharma, Humans of Volunteering, India

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BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

“A member of a Village Savings and Loans group proudly shows the funds received through a Good Deeds Day soft loan from the Development Network Initiative (DIN). The support enables women to strengthen small businesses, improve household income, and build long-term community resilience.
Anderson Billiat, Malawi

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DOING GOOD WITHOUT AGE LIMITS

“Over the past year, we have brought much joy and happiness to elderly people through powerful acts of generosity and altruism to break their loneliness.
For several precious hours, we shared moments of pure joy, exchanging warm words, lively songs, and spontaneous dances. The joy was palpable, creating an atmosphere of celebration and intergenerational connection. Gifts were given to them as a sign of respect, gratitude, and affection. It was a day full of humanity that reminds us that doing good is simply being there, with all your heart.”
Edouwossi Kokou, Togo

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SHAPING VOLUNTEERING THROUGH POLICY AND PRACTICE

“For more than two decades, ADP ZID has been working to strengthen volunteering in Montenegro by connecting policy, practice, and people. We believe that volunteering is not only about individual action, but about creating systems that enable participation, protect volunteers, and recognize their contribution to society. Through advocacy, education, and community work, we have supported the development of volunteering policies that value care, solidarity, and active citizenship. These efforts remind us that sustainable volunteering grows when trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility are built into the structures that support it”.
Milena, Montenegro

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SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN TIMES OF RECOVERY

“We focused on offering compassion, comfort, and practical support to individuals and families continuing to recover from Hurricane Melissa. We distributed food and hygiene packages, generators, and clothing to families in need. Even two months later, many communities remain without electricity. In Llandilo, Westmoreland, our volunteers continue to share access to a generator, helping residents stay connected by charging phones and tablets. These ongoing efforts remind us that standing with communities – consistently and with care – can make a meaningful difference, especially during challenging times.”
Carmesha, Jamaica

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SIMPLE ACTS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY

“Amid the busy end-of-year season, we were reminded of the power of simple, thoughtful giving. We focused on one intention: to give with care. Through Hands On Manila and Zendesk’s yearly gift-giving initiative, volunteers came together to assemble grocery packs for children and families. Each pack carried more than daily essentials – it held kindness, empathy, and the quiet reassurance that they are remembered. In these moments of shared generosity, Hands On Manila helped foster connections, dignity was honored, and hearts were gently reminded that even the simplest gestures can bring comfort, hope, and togetherness.”
Jeff Gallardo, Philippines

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WHEN GENERATIONS CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER

“We have witnessed moments that truly change lives: young people sharing knowledge, older adults offering care and wisdom. Through exchanging time, learning and affection, small acts of kindness reveal their power to reduce isolation, build meaningful connections and show that when generations come together, communities grow stronger, warmer and more human – we don’t need to do it all, just take the first step, because even a single gesture can spark lasting change.”
Vera Silva, Portugal

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CREATING CONNECTION THROUGH THE LIGHT OF HANUKKAH

“Hanukkah in our communityIntergenerational connection – Through the VolunTeens: Hanukkah Guest project, volunteers visited elderly people in their homes, sharing candle lighting, meals, and conversations. The Bake & Share initiative continued this spirit, with volunteers baking and cooking sufganiyot together with and for seniors, offering both celebration and companionship. It’s a a reminder that light grows through presence, attention, and care. Children and families make Hanukkah postcards and personal hanukkiot, experience the holiday through creativity and shared time. Adults and seniors gather for a literary Hanukkah evening, where learning, conversation, candle lighting, and reflection created a quiet, thoughtful atmosphere.”
Nichita Perunov, Moldova

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DIGNITY THROUGH CARE AND CONNECTION

“Volunteers came together to organize and deliver hygiene kits to people experiencing homelessness, along with a meaningful talk and the coordinated distribution of food. Beyond meeting basic needs, the day created moments of care, dignity, and human connection, reminding everyone involved of the power of presence and compassion.”
Susana Montiel, Colombia

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HANDS THAT HELP

“Volunteers from Instituto Técnico Gabino Argueta Gálvez carried out the project Hands That Help, delivering food baskets to low-income families in the municipality of Santa María, in the department of La Paz. More than a donation, it became a heartfelt encounter where hope, empathy, and values rooted in love for others came to life. For these young people, the experience revealed the power of service, the strength of collective action, and the impact they can create with their own hands in building a more just and humane country.”
Maxzell Torres Flores, Honduras

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ENSURING ACCESS TO WATER IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

“We promote rainwater harvesting systems (CAAPLU) in Indigenous communities in the state of Puebla. Developed as an effective, low-cost solution and funded through social project grants, this initiative has been successfully implemented in San Juan Soto, Arenillas, and San Andrés Azumiatla, with the goal of expanding to more communities. CAAPLU benefits entire families by ensuring daily access to water through efficient collection and purification processes comparable to high-investment systems. Beyond access, the project strengthens water management, community autonomy, and long-term resilience.”
Salvador Sánchez Trujillo, Mexico

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A JOURNEY OF UNITY AND ACTION

“Our journey began with the first Good Deeds Day fair in Guayaquil, a milestone where different organizations came together for the first time with a shared purpose. Since that day, we have kept the spirit of Good Deeds Day alive, inspiring more institutions each year to join in and bring meaningful projects to life. Through solidarity-driven initiatives, this growing movement continues to prove that the unity born in that first fair is still transforming communities today.”
Julio Salas, Ecuador

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CLOTHING DONATION FOR THOSE IN NEED

“On June 3, 2025, Rotaract Club Higüey carried out two initiatives focused on selecting clothing for donation and creating a community shop for people in need. With the support of 25 volunteers, the collected items were carefully organized and prepared for distribution, transforming solidarity into tangible support for the community.”
Rotaract Club Higüey, Dominican Republic

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