Friendship Bench Hub

Let someone know you appreciate them 💛☂️🎗

We so quickly take people for granted and forget to thank them for being around, for having a sense of humor, for being a good listener, for believing in us when we lost belief in ourself... whoever that person is to you today, send them a message, let them know.

✨ WEEK 2/12 KINDNESS CHALLENGE

​"Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle." Charles Glassman

​Welcome to Week 2! "WORDS OF APPRECIATION"

​Life gets busy, and we often forget to tell the people we love exactly why they matter to us. A simple text can completely turn someone's week around.
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Your week two challenge:
​👉 Send a text every day this week to a different friend or family member telling them one specific thing you appreciate about them. (e.g., "I appreciate that you always listen to me without judgment.")

If you need a quiet space or a friendly chat come over to the for a warm cup of tea under our beautiful umbrella and get smiles from
📅 Monday to Friday | 9am - 4pm
📍 9 Avon Rise, Mt Pleasant

So, who is the first person you’re going to appreciate today? Tag them below to get started with the ripple of kindness.

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☂️ Friends!

How has your week 1/12 kindness challenge gone? We'd love to hear so experiences! Drop into our comments or DMs 💛👇

We're hoping you got some smiles in return and can see how when we initiate an act of kindness the kindness comes back full circle ⭕️

Today's for you, some , spend some time reflecting over the weeks challenge, how you can have more conscious kindness in your life and how little effort it can take to feel good.

As always, we are after all Human-Kind 💫

Make sure you check in tomorrow for week 2/12 , till then, be well, be you, be kind.

This winter, join us in our community event, Winter Warmth. As we gather to knit squares to make blankets for donation, partake in some discussions with your community with the inclusion of tea to keep you warm.

Happening every Wednesday, throughout the month of June!

✨ WEEK 1/12 KINDNESS CHALLENGE

In a world where you can be anything, BE KIND 💛

Welcome to week 1 of our June Kindness Challenge!

This month is all about Community & Connection. We’re starting with something small, powerful and completely free. A Warm Smile & Greeting 😊 Think about it... how do you feel receiving a warm greeting? Why not pass on the feeling:

Your challenge this week:
👉 Smile & Greet: Simple! Practice a week full of daily small actions to connect with those around you. Be conscious of how they make you feel and we’ll reflect a the end of the week.

Visit the FBHub if you need some kindness in your own tank! We have tea, coffee and warm smiles ☕️

📆 Monday to Friday | 9am - 4pm
📍9 Avon Rise, Mt Pleasant

Tag a friend below who gives the best warm smiles, and let’s ripple this out 👇
We’ll catch up on Sunday to see how you’ve been doing!

Zimbabwe by Bus is a collection of artwork and stories created by local creatives about buses and what they mean and represent to us as Zimbabweans.

Come through to the friendship bench hub and take a look at the artwork on display and buy a book in support of our local artists, writers and the communities around you.