The Garden
For the case of literary devices, when people describe a garden, they often use it as a metaphor symbolizing growth, healing, and learning. In my case, I will use it to describe different projects that I am proud of.
The Seed | The Vancouver Kindness Movement Society (Est. 2020)
Youth Led Not for Profit Organization (NPO)
Incorporated in 2020, VKM started with a social project during the time of the pandemic: The Kindness Rocks initiative. This was the result of several months of being unable to connect with my friends and the realization that many people felt the same isolation and mental distress during this time.
The idea was simple. Paint special and positive messages on rocks and leave them around for others to find at various public spaces.Soon after, I gathered several of my closest friends and assembled an informal team. From then on, the rest is history.
2020
Kindness Rocks (2020 - Present)
Kindness Kits for the Surrey Women's Centre (2020)
Online Christmas Carolling for Morgan Creek Seniors Home (2020)
Shoreline Clean Up @ Green Timbers Park (2020)
2021
Random Acts of Kindness Day (2021-Present)
Kids Storytelling Event (2021)
Love Where You Learn Community Outreach Program (2021-Present)
Gong Cha Fundraiser for Xet̓ólacw Community School (2021)
Shoreline Clean Up @ Charleston Park (2021)
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Winter Supplies Fundraiser (2021)
2022
VKM Tote Bag line (2022)
Pink Shirt Fundraiser (2022)
Shoreline Clean Up @ Deer Lake Park (2022)
Share-which Soup Kitchen Project (2022)
2023
Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser for Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby (2023)
Random Acts of Kindness Day @ SFU, UBC, Douglass, KPU (2023)
Kindness Concert Summer Fundraiser (2023)
As I organized more projects, I realized that albeit the planning process was challenging for me, the community that I was building bit by bit was one that reflected the vision I had for the organization.