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Acts of Kindness with Real Impact: Creators Turning Good Deeds Into Movements
From plastic-filled shores to wounded paws and forgotten streets, these creators show that kindness isn’t content, it’s courage.
Random Acts of Kindness Day is more than a feel-good hashtag. It’s a reminder that small, intentional actions can shift entire communities. While the world often celebrates viral trends, some creators are building movements rooted in service, compassion and real, visible impact. From cleaning plastic-choked beaches and restoring forgotten wells to rescuing stray animals and supporting cancer patients, these individuals are proving that kindness is not soft. It is powerful, consistent and transformative.
Here are the creators who embody the true spirit of Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Malhar Kaalambe: The Teen Who Turned Plastic Rage Into a National Cleanup Movement
From a 16-year-old volunteer to a UN-recognised environmental leader.
Malhar Kaalambe, a Mumbai-based environmentalist and social entrepreneur, founded Beach Please in 2017 when he was just 16 years old. Disturbed by the plastic choking Mumbai’s coastline, he chose action over outrage.
What He Did
Through Beach Please, he has:
- Organized large-scale beach cleanups
- Removed millions of kilograms of plastic waste
- Mobilized thousands of volunteers
- Led restoration drives at Versova Beach and Carter Road Beach
Recognition & Impact
- Named a Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations
- Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
- Invited to speak at global sustainability forums
He started with zero funding. Today, he leads one of India’s most recognized citizen-driven environmental movements. His kindness is structured, scalable and relentless.
Telugu Abbai Kanth: The Creator Who Cleans Wells and Restores Forgotten Spaces
Grassroots action, one well and one temple at a time.
Telugu Abbai Kanth is a YouTube creator known for cleaning neglected wells, temples and public spaces. His channel has 360K+ subscribers, 90 million+ total views, and over 160 published videos.
What He Does
His content shows:
- Cleaning dirty wells to restore water sources
- Removing garbage from temples and heritage sites
- Before-and-after transformations
- Solo or small-team environmental work
Why It Resonates
His videos are not staged spectacles. They show visible, tangible change. A dried well becomes usable. A garbage-filled space becomes sacred again.
His mission focuses on:
- Protecting water sources
- Promoting youth initiative
- Reviving neglected public areas
His kindness restores dignity to spaces people had forgotten.
Our Stray Angels by Lavanya Bochare: Quiet Rescuers Giving Stray Animals a Small Hope
Our Stray Angels, supported by Lavanya Bochare, is a family-run animal welfare initiative that feeds 80+ stray dogs and 50+ stray cats daily, while also providing rescue support and medical care to injured and abandoned animals.
What They Do
- Rescue injured and abandoned animals
- Provide medical treatment via vets and clinics
- Feed strays regularly
- Foster and rehabilitate animals
- Facilitate responsible adoptions
Their Mission
- Reduce stray suffering
- Provide medical care
- Promote compassion
- Encourage adoption over buying pets
Their work is hands-on and continuous. Kindness here isn’t symbolic. It’s veterinary bills, rescue runs, midnight emergencies and adoption follow-ups.
Hussain Mansuri: The Influencer Who Turned Compassion Into a 17-Million Strong Movement
Humanity first, content second.
Hussain Mansuri, based in Mumbai, is a humanitarian influencer with 17 million+ Instagram followers. His videos document acts of support for people who are often invisible.
Who He Helps
- Street vendors
- Elderly workers
- Homeless individuals
- Cancer patients at Tata Memorial Hospital
- Underprivileged children
- Struggling families
What He Provides
- Financial support
- Food and essentials
- Educational assistance
- Medical aid
- COVID-19 relief efforts
His content is emotional but grounded in action. Viewers don’t just watch. They are encouraged to participate, donate and care. His mission is simple: normalise compassion.
Asif Hindustanii: Cleaning One Street A Day
From garbage dumps to clean corners, visible transformation as activism.
Asif Hindustanii is a Delhi-based environmental content creator known for public street cleanups. Active on Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp communities, he shares real-time transformations.
What He Shows
- Garbage-filled streets being cleaned
- Plastic waste removal
- Public space restoration
- Volunteer engagement
His bio says it clearly: “Cleaning Delhi, one street at a time. Join the movement for a greener planet.”
Why His Work Matters
- Promotes civic responsibility
- Fights plastic pollution
- Builds community participation
- Inspires youth-led action
His before-and-after visuals are proof that kindness can be practical, physical and immediate.
What Is Random Acts of Kindness Day?
Random Acts of Kindness Day is observed globally on February 17 each year. It began as part of a broader movement encouraging people to perform simple, intentional acts of generosity without expecting anything in return.
The idea is straightforward:
- Help someone.
- Improve a space.
- Support a life.
- Inspire others to do the same.
What started as individual gestures has evolved into a worldwide reminder that compassion is contagious and these creators have taken that idea and turned it into sustained action.
Why These Stories Matter
Random Acts of Kindness Day isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about sustained intention. Malhar cleaned beaches. Kanth restored wells. Our Stray Angels saved animals. Hussain supported strangers. Ashif transformed streets. Each one chose to act instead of complain and that may be the most powerful act of kindness of all.