Everything the Idealist Community Accomplished on Idealist Day 9/9

Idealist Day 9/9 kicked off a new season with a bang, pop, and holler 📣 Our community makes Idealist Days special every month to encourage action and volunteerism around the world.

Here’s everything you accomplished on Idealist Days 9/9 this year!

Phyllis M. from Mbale City, Uganda hosted a food support initiative to collect meals for 100 Families living with disabilities 🍎

Nate P. from New York, NY hosted a Central Park walk and was joined by eight other people 🚶

The Portland Idealists Group made 13 new signs with positive messages to share at upcoming Idealist Day events 🎨

Rosemary M. from Nairobi spent 9/9 providing food and resources to children in need 🧒

Ami Dar and the Idealist community from New York spent Idealist Day 9/9 meeting with other community members virtually 💻

Fredy K. and Gerald D. from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania spent 9/9 raising awareness about the dangers of child marriage 🙏

Tasha V. and the Nonprofit Hive from Canada hosted a virtual session to gather with other social-impact professionals 🤝

Thierry N. from Bujumbura, Burundi gathered three friends to deliver school supplies to children from vulnerable families 🏫

Lisa S. from Roseville, CA donated clean underwear and socks to people in need 🧦

Emmanuel O. from Accra, Ghana shared copies of their self-published vocabulary book, "Word Roots & Word Families," with final year candidates at Blue Ribbon International School in Medie, Accra, Ghana, to support their vocabulary building 🔠

Orit G. from Staten Island, NY donated leftover food from family events to teachers and families 🌮

Heri L. from Butansi, Uganda gathered ​clothing, ​sanitary pads and underwear, and light refreshments for children and adults 🩹

Juliet K. from Kenya began a community organizing project to pick up trash in her community 🗑️

Thierry N. from Burundi provided school supplies to orphaned children and children from vulnerable families 📚

Nakkiyah joined the Acquaint organization as a volunteer to make connections with other people around the world 💬

Sheriff B. from Abuja Nigeria celebrated 9/9 with a public health counseling session in their neighborhood ⚕️

In Tonchigüe, Ecuador, a group of 30 women participated in a free workshop to share learn defense skills 🥋

In Guayaquil, Ecuador the organization DYA gathered 32 pregnant women and young mothers to discuss health and well-being 🤰

Fundación Acciones Cipoleñas- RedFAC from Cipolletti, Argentina encouraged folks to donate blood and bone marrow to support others in their community 🩸

Casa Bolívar from Cartagena, Colombia hosted a free cooking workshop to share how to prepare Kibbeh from scratch 🫕

Fundación Todavía es Tiempo from Paso del Rey, Argentina hosted a game day for young children and their families 🎈

The group Vivera Orgánica from Buenos Aires, Argentina launched a space dedicated to protecting native plants and sharing environmental knowledge 🦋🌿 

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If you’re wondering how to launch an Idealist Days group in your local community, here are a few steps to get started:

• Sign up to get involved in Idealist Days, and stay in touch by registering for the free Idealists in Action newsletter, sent monthly.
• Start small by gathering friends, co-workers, or family members to talk about how you can make a positive impact in your local community once a month on Idealist Days.
• Browse local volunteer opportunities to join an existing positive action.
• As you grow, post your event on Idealist’s Global Calendar via Luma to invite others in your area to join you for projects.
• Submit your photos and reflections to actions@idealist.org.