Spread a little kindness on the 22nd of June.
In 2018, the b kinder foundation launched their b kinder day, an initiative to have schools, organisations, businesses, and communities take part in being kinder. The day connects people together, empowers children to make a difference, and discusses the importance of thoughtfulness and empathy.
The b kinder foundation was set up in honour of Billie Kinder, a young 12-year-old girl who lost her life in a tragic horse-riding accident. Described as having a heart for giving and a gift with words, Billie’s legacy lives on in the kindness others give and receive.
On b kinder day, schools are encouraged to purchase one of Billie’s b kinder cards, and have the students write or draw a message to someone they care about, either taking the cards home to parents or posting them. The b kinder cards feature Billie’s artworks, her paintings and drawings, and her written quotes from poetry she created.
Supporting children emotionally and socially is a focus for the b kinder foundation. The charity offers workbooks for school aged-children that follows the Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: PDHPE K-6, honing in on health, well-being, and relationships.
‘Billie’s impact continues to amaze me. She once wrote: I know I am only 12, but I believe I can make a difference,’ says Danny Mayson-Kinder, Billie Kinder’s mother.
For b kinder day, the charity asks organisations and businesses to decorate their place of business with posters and balloons and write their own messages on b kinder cards for those they care for. Acts of kindness, like donating to people in need or helping a stranger, are encouraged on b kinder day.
For more information about the b kinder foundation, visit www.bkinderfoundation.org/get-involved/b-kinder-day
Billie Kinder cards and b kinder programs can be found and purchased at the site.
