Now that the Netherlands is in quarantine, there are many extra acts of kindness to do for others. Here's a list of "Acts of Kindness" for things you can do for others.

  • People are worried, but we are there: Call your mom or dad. #phonehome
  • People hope you're thinking of them, and we do that too: Send flowers to your grandpa or grandma. #opinomy
  • People are lonely, and we can reach out to them: Send a card of support #coronacard
  • People are becoming poor, and we can be in solidarity: Consider occasional benefactorsNot all government measures will be able to help everyone. Consider who in your network isn't receiving government assistance and might therefore need financial support. Do this quietly, forget the likes: figure out a way to fix it secretly. #gelegensbenefactor
  • People with important work need all their energy, we can give them something extra: Join in on cool ideas. Clapping for healthcare heroes, hearts in windows—there are many ways to connect with the bigger picture. The feeling that, even in quarantine, we're all in this together. #onzehelden
  • People feel awkward about Corona emergency measures, we can show them the beauty of it: give a compliment To every worker and person who applies safety measures, thereby making it safer for others, such as our grandmothers, parents, and sick fellow citizens. #Coronaclassy
  • People have usually had a desire to be more sustainable for some time, now you can take steps: give yourself time to evaluate your home and lifestyle, and ponder what could be improved and how to get started. #Sustainableeverafter
  • People are panicking because of all the news reports and fake news spreads quickly, we can help with good information: reassure them by spreading real information from the WHO, and personally address fake news spreaders in your own network. They're probably just scared by the fake news too. #Non-nonsense
  • People feel overworked and busy, and so was our society, we can make room for that change every day in our own lives: Take some time for yourself every day to reflect and meditate. #Calmingdown
  • People start to think about their work, and sometimes that's a good thing: If you realize or discover that your work is not in alignment with what you want for the world or for others, stop supporting them professionally, at the expense of all of us, and use the time to outline a new career path for yourself. #IntegiteitSwitcher
  • People miss each other, and we can make our love felt in new waysMake a list of people you actually want to hug. Send a digital hug, just as a message. #HugDailyDigitally