Stories From Manila – #21DaysOfKindness
Nowadays, not too many people take the time to show kindness towards strangers. Some say they’re busy while others may not know how to start, but sometimes, you don’t even have to look too far to show kindness. This past March, the Ecclesiastical District of Manila launched the 21-Day Kindness Challenge, which had been successfully […]
Grateful to Give
Every day, over 188 phone calls are made to the Calgary Food Bank requesting for emergency food hampers. And, so when our local congregation was first notified of the Food Bank Donation Drive Activity, I could already feel the excitement of the volunteers because we knew we would have the chance to contribute to the […]
Metro Manila takes on the 21 Day Kindness Challenge
Sometimes it’s easy to be caught up in the daily grind that we forget to look up and see the opportunities in front of us to do good and make a difference. So a group of young members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo from Metro Manila, Philippines, one of the busiest and most congested regions […]
Helping Get Rid of Rubbish on Australia Clean Up Day
Yellow and white rectangles were laid neatly on the ground, one row above the other. As odd as it seemed, this clearly wasn’t random rubbish strewn across the ground. Something was happening here. There was a plan. A closer look revealed that these were actually rubbish bags that had been carefully laid out. Considering this […]
Ideas for Families
Find opportunities for your whole family to participate in. Here are some ideas on how your family can participate in the weekend of service. Invite another family to volunteer with you. Walk around the neighborhood with a garbage bag and pick up trash on the side of the road. Offer to rake leaves, pickup sticks, […]
Ideas for Your Local Congregation
Volunteers play a huge part in the services organizations are able to provide in your city. Find out how many volunteers are needed and depending on the size of volunteers, you may need to find several opportunities to give everyone a chance to participate. Here are some ways your local congregation can participate in […]
How One Idea Impacted 200
Rhea Mae Cabardo, a small business owner and INC Giving volunteer from Omaha, Nebraska was sitting at her desk as usual when she felt a strong pull at her heart that she was supposed to do something for the kids at her sister’s school. How did you get started? Literally, that moment when I felt […]
What I Learned from the Kindness Challenge
There is something fulfilling for both parties when an act of kindness is performed. We live in a society where people have taken advantage of generosity. Because of this, less and less people are willing to extend a helping hand. For this reason, I took part in the #21DayKindnessChallenge. I challenged myself to perform at […]
21 Day Kindness Challenge
Starting February 1st, check out the kindness challenge of each day and post about it with #INCGiving #21DaysKindnessChallenge. Complete the 21-Day Challenge and be featured, here. Challenge accepted?
Teacher Appreciation Everyday
Name your favorite teacher. Can you picture them in your mind? Why are they your favorite? Here are little-known facts about teachers: Teachers spend $1.5 billion annually on school supplies 67% of teachers buy snacks for their students to help with basic nutrition 29% of teachers buy bathroom products for students like toilet […]