6 World Leaders Who Stepped Up for Good Deeds Day
Over 1.5 million volunteers from around the world took part in International Good Deeds Day on April 10, 2016. Among them were various world leaders – all of whom believe in the power of positive action and spreading goodness. Online or offline in the real world, these six figures all stepped up to show their support for the global movement of doing good.
1. THE PRESIDENT OF PANAMA
Panama’s president, Juan Carlos Varela, took to Twitter to rally Panamanians to take part in International Good Deeds Day.
@JC_Varela hola señor juan carlo varela como esta espero tenga un dia maravilloso y Dios Lo guie siempre
— Kovalis Wuillians (@KovalisWuillia1) April 10, 2016
2. THE NEXT VICE PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN
Taiwan’s Vice President-Elect, Chien-jen Chen, and the Mayor of Kaohsiung City, Chu Chen, came together to ring in International Good Deeds Day at a celebration in Kaohsiung city.
Good Deeds Day Taiwan Representative, Julie Shen, is welcomed by Taiwan’s Vice President-Elect
3. THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK
Bill de Blasio made an appearance in Herald Square to cheer on good doers as they kicked off International Good Deeds Day.
Bill de Blasio supports Good Deeds Day in Herald Square alongside David Arison, Vice President of Global Business Relations at Miya, and Jason Arison, Chairman of The Ted Arison Family Foundation
4. THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL
Shimon Peres, Israel’s ninth president, spent his Good Deeds Day volunteering at a school for Arab and Jewish children in the city of Jaffa, Israel.
Shimon Peres celebrates Good Deeds Day, 2016 alongside David Arison, Vice President of Global Business Relations at Miya, and Jason Arison, Chairman of The Ted Arison Family Foundation
5. BILL GATES
Good Doer Bill Gates showed his support for International Good Deeds Day on Twitter.
Thank you @BillGates for supporting #GoodDeedsDay! We whole heartedly believe that good deeds change the world!!
— Good Deeds Day (@GoodDeedsDay) April 10, 2016
6. THE PRESIDENT OF COSTA RICA
President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera and the first lady, Mercedes Peñas Domingo, kicked off International Good Deeds Day in Costa Rica by planting trees, picking up litter, and clearing debris around theManuel María Aguilar River. The couple then headed to Alajuelita Central Park to distribute pamphlets about how to prevent the Zika Virus. Good on you, President Solís!
Costa Rica’s President and First Lady spent Good Deeds Day beautifying a park
