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World Kindness Day Kindness Stories
Kindness stories from around the world inspire acts of compassion.
In brief
Kindness stories from around the world inspire acts of compassion. World Kindness Day highlights acts of kindness that spread hope and connection. Originally reported by NPR.
World Kindness Day
November 13, 2:06 AM ET marks World Kindness Day with photos of kindness to humans and cats.
Brazil Flood Rescue
An animal rescuer from Grupo de Resposta a Animais em Desastres saves a cat during floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Madagascar Hair Fix
A woman in Madagascar fixes a girl's hair as a gesture of tenderness and connection.
Ecuador Math Help
Erika Pozo helps her 12-year-old nephew Josthyn Neira with math homework in their dining room.
Ecuador Fruit Seller
Juana sells strawberries from northern Ecuador and lets customers pay later for their fruit.
Guatemala Bus Help
A police officer helps an older woman step off a bus during rainy weather in Guatemala City.
Bolivia Parrots
Curepa finds baby parrots in a burnt region after wildfires in Bolivia in 2019.
Cuba Food for Strays
A couple in Old Havana puts out meals for stray dogs and cats in Cuba.
Ukraine Evacuation
Residents of Irpin help each other while evacuating during artillery shelling by Russian army.
South Africa Race
Runners cheer a boy completing a one-mile race in Mdantsane, South Africa.
South Africa Donkey
McBean, an emotional support donkey, shares an affectionate moment with operations manager Gus Dreyer.
Kindness Study
A study shows kindness spreads through social networks, increasing the likelihood of helping others by 25%.
Savar Building Collapse
Dr. Junaid Nabi witnessed kindness during the 2013 Savar building collapse in Bangladesh.
Kindness Impact
When someone receives kindness, they become better and may inspire their own acts of kindness.
Kindness Stories
Readers are invited to share life-changing moments due to kindness for a follow-up story.
The main idea
World Kindness Day highlights acts of kindness that spread hope and connection.
