By Sixtine Tabard - Reading time 3 minsWorld Kindness Day is celebrated each year on November 13. It is a reminder of how simple acts of kindness can change lives. It encourages people everywhere to show compassion, share positivity, and build stronger connections in their communities. For Make-A-WishⓇ, the day highlights the power of kindness in granting wishes that bring hope and joy to children living with critical illnesses.
What is World Kindness Day?
World Kindness Day was created to promote the value of kindness as a way to bridge differences and bring people closer together. It is a day that encourages simple, thoughtful actions. From helping a neighbor to supporting global causes, there are many possibilities to help.
The purpose of World Kindness Day is to remind us that kindness is not limited to big gestures. It can be part of everyday life and have a powerful impact. For Make-A-Wish, the day reflects how kindness from donors, volunteers, and communities makes it possible to grant wishes and bring joy to children living with critical illnesses.
History of World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day was first introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of non-governmental organizations that promote kindness across the globe.
The idea was to create a moment each year to highlight compassion as a universal value that connects people beyond culture, religion, or politics. Since then, the day has grown into an international observance.
Schools, charities, and communities organize activities that inspire kindness in everyday life. For Make-A-Wish, the growth of World Kindness Day shows how compassion unites people to help grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses.
Importance of World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day reminds us that even small gestures create meaningful changes. It motivates everyone to act with kindness in daily life. For Make-A-Wish, it highlights how kindness from donors and volunteers contribute to a life changing experience for children with critical illnesses.
How to celebrate World Kindness Day
On World Kindness Day, there are countless ways to spread positivity. You might write letters to encourage children living with critical illnesses, start a kindness jar filled with simple actions to carry out, or share your skills, from baking to drawing. This helps raise funds.
Even small gestures online, like joining a digital kindness chain, can inspire others. By turning these ideas into action, you help create a ripple effect of compassion that supports Make-A-Wish in granting life-changing wishes.
Spreading kindness online
On World Kindness Day, you can use social media to inspire others in simple ways. Share a Make-A-Wish story that moved you, start a small online fundraiser with friends, or post a message of gratitude using the hashtag #WorldKindnessDay. These actions spread kindness and show how everyone helps grant wishes.
The impact of kindness
For Make-A-Wish, the compassion shown by those who support our cause not only transforms the lives of children living with critical illnesses, but also strengthens the bond that hold entire communities together. Join this movement of kindness. Contact Make-A-Wish or make a donation, and help turn generosity into granted wishes that change lives.