Photo by: Patience Salgado
The Helping Hands
Patience Salgado and her family in Richmond, Virginia know that the best way to get love is to give it. Dedicated "kindness workers," the family of six brainstorms and executes kindness projects that range from "ding dong ditch" missions, where children leave flowers and nice messages on strangers' doorsteps, to a movement to show appreciation for garbage workers. All are detailed on Patience's blog, ...
more Photo by: Patience Salgado
The Helping Hands
Patience Salgado and her family in Richmond, Virginia know that the best way to get love is to give it. Dedicated "kindness workers," the family of six brainstorms and executes kindness projects that range from "ding dong ditch" missions, where children leave flowers and nice messages on strangers' doorsteps, to a movement to show appreciation for garbage workers. All are detailed on Patience's blog, Kindnessgirl.com. The Salgados' fans are more than willing to spread the love. For the family's Magic Wand Project, the Salgados took 100 old magic-wand party favors, attached invitations for recipients to perform three acts of kindness and left them all over Richmond. When the acts were complete, kids could send in pictures then leave their wand in a new location or make another one for someone else to find. Within 48 hours of launching the project, wands were reported in five states.
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