Grand Deeds for Acts of Kindness

Rather than grand deeds, many of these acts of kindness are small.

They are moments and gestures that offer a hand to someone in need.

But there are glimmers of light as well.

Facing a health and economic crisis like no other then what we are experiencing with the Covid 19 pandemic, people have come together in ways that offer hope amid great uncertainty.

Social Distancing and Random Acts of Kindness

Acts of Kindness could be ordering goods online or mail packages to give to elderly relatives.

There is still uncertainty about the Covid 19 coronavirus, but one thing doctors are pretty certain of is that it can’t live in open air for very long.

The main way that this is going to be spread is through contact with people who are sick or who are infected.

Although COVICD 19 coronavirus can survive on surfaces and objects for a period of time, the major risk is going to be in the social interactions with people who are sick.

So, ordering online and mailing packages is a safe way to show an act of kindness.

Acts of Kindness Donating blood?

It is important to note there are no confirmed reports of coronavirus being transmitted by blood transfusion anywhere in the world.

There is a strict screening process which means we don’t allow people who are unwell to donate blood. 

While a lot of people have been cancelling their appointments to donate, doctors say there’s no reason you should cancel and continue to do so.

Be Mindful When donating Blood

They do say an appointment is key, because that minimizes the time you’re at the hospital or blood donation centre.

Most of the blood donation centres will be following the standard infection prevention guidelines and maintaining proper separation between people so that we don’t transmit.

Everyone who is donating blood is going to be healthy at the time that they donate.

https://www.donateblood.com.au/page/coronavirus-update

Acts of Kindness buying Gift Certificates

Acts of Kindness by buying gift certificates at local shops to help the economy?

It’s a very tough time to be a local business owner, and especially someone who runs a small business or shop front.

An Act of Kindness is thinking about our local businesses we frequent.

This could be a service like a haircut or just your morning coffee. 

Ideas would be a gift certificate at the local café, hairdresser, beauty salon, local hardware store and gift shop or newsagency and so on.

When it’s deemed safe to resume to usual activities again, whenever that may be.

We can then be able to paint the town and boost the economy. But for right now?

Gift cards are very much something that will help businesses in the short term.

Buying Some Extra Groceries for a local Neighbour Struggling

Another fantastic thing we could do to show Acts of Kindness is buy a little extra when you do your grocery shopping.

A little extra can go a long way for someone you know who is struggling.

Ask what they may desperately need but can’t afford right now and you know that you can extend a lending hand.

Acts of Kindness – Local Heroes Stories

Below is a selection of short stories where people have done just that.

They’re from different walks of life but they show that we are all in this together.

Kerry Marshall-Ryan – Northmead, NSW

Like many people, Kerry was forced to cancel an appointment recently to maintain social distancing.

While Kerry couldn’t get her nails done, she offered to pay anyway.

But the nail artist refused to provide her bank account details. With an envelope of cash, Kerry went down to the salon. The owner still wouldn’t take it.

“I said well you better get it before it blows away, I dropped it and ran,” she said. “I just care about her; I was being kind.”

Kerry said she knows what it’s like to run a small business and has sympathy for those who will now have to shut down.

“It’s just caring about what the other persons’ situation is,” she said. “Asking what it would be like if I was in their shoes.”

Carter Harvey – Mornington, Victoria

Acts of Kindness to me is giving a person a hand in life

When supermarkets were hit by a shortage of toilet paper, nine-year-old Carter

When supermarkets were hit by a shortage of toilet paper, nine-year-old Carter sprang into action.

The “TP fairy” bagged up some toilet rolls and delivered them to his elderly neighbours for free.

He included a note: “I hope times get easier for us soon but for now, know there is someone looking out for you.”

In return, one thankful recipient sent back some chocolate bars for Carter to enjoy.

Acts of Kindness to me is giving a person a hand in life, he said.

Cameron Brown – Gold Coast, Queensland

He goes ‘how much do I owe you?’

And I said ‘don’t worry about it, mate. It’s free of charge’

Cameron was in the Bunnings carpark when he saw a stranger with the bonnet up on their car.

 So, Cameron went over and looked, figuring out it was the starter motor that had caused the problem

I rang up one of my suppliers around the corner, got it at trade price,” he said.

As we were going there he broke down in the car saying how grateful he was and how things were really tough at the moment for him.

Responding that he was happy to help, Cameron fetched his tools and returned to the Bunnings carpark to fit the part.

He goes ‘how much do I owe you?’ And I said ‘don’t worry about it, mate. It’s free of charge’, he said.

“The man shook my hand … and we left it at that.”

Cat Carroll – Sheidow Park, SA

I’m super grateful and really feel inspired to pay it forward.

We’ve had a terrible week, feeling pretty drained, she said.

Cat Carroll who works at an aged care facility and had to impose visitation restrictions that stopped families from seeing their loved ones.

Most people were understanding, some struggling with the grief, she said.

But a care package from a colleague helped her see the importance of paying it forward.

It was a small act of kindness which made a big difference to my day.

I’m super grateful and really feel inspired to pay it forward,” Cat said.

“We need to look out for each other … and be there for others in their time of need.”

Showing your Special way of Showing Acts of Kindness

Do you have a small business or self-employed? If so, is there a service where you could offer to someone in your community.

You could think outside of the box, do you love children you could offer babysitting for a neighbour who needs to go to work.

At the local aged care centres and hospitals, you could ask how could you help?

You maybe a really good sewer and love craft and could not only make face masks but you could use your imagination to whatever you could make for a neighbour or a child

Are you a great baker? Do you love to cook, if so why not make extra and offer homemade goodies to a neighbour?

Whatever it maybe, we need to think and look outside of our own circumstances and offer Acts of Kindness that suit our own personality and skill set.

So what inspires you as Acts of Kindness?