As part of Good Deeds Day, scheduled for April 6, the Christian Volunteers Network and the Association of Evangelical Churches of Paraguay (ASIEP) are organizing a solidarity initiative to support patients and families at the National Cancer Institute (INCAN).

Under the slogan “It feels good to do good,” volunteers will offer breakfast and provide emotional support to individuals facing serious health challenges.

Good Deeds Day is a global movement present in 115 countries that promotes acts of kindness through community-based projects aimed at vulnerable populations. In Paraguay, the number of volunteers and initiatives has increased significantly this year, according to Romina Pérez, the movement’s ambassador in the country.

Launched in Israel in 2007 by businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, the initiative has grown into a global celebration of generosity. “I believe that if people think about good deeds, talk about good deeds and do good deeds, the circles of kindness will grow in the world,” Arison said, according to the official Good Deeds Day website. “Every year we are joined by adults, children, students, military personnel and employees from many companies to do good deeds for others.”

Good Deeds Day expanded internationally in 2011, with events held in 10 cities around the world, including several in the United States. In 2012, it arrived in Europe through a partnership with MTV Global, launching a campaign that reached 24 million viewers. By 2013, 16,000 volunteers in 50 countries were involved in hundreds of projects, including a launch with ABC Network in New York.

The movement continues to gain momentum, marking its largest edition on April 16, 2023, when nearly 5 million people from more than 100 countries participated.

This year’s activities in Paraguay will include support for vulnerable populations, food distribution, care for the elderly and environmental projects.

Originally published by Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition.