Thousands of projects were held worldwide, involving millions of people. Businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, who initiated Good Deeds Day 18 years ago, said, “On International Good Deeds Day, so many good people and good organizations stepped out to do a good deed worldwide, creating a critical mass of people who are united in good. I have always believed that if we think good, speak good, do good, and safeguard our togetherness, our world will be a better place.”
On April 14, 115 countries across the globe participated in International Good Deeds Day 2024, including Belize, Croatia, U.S.A., Mozambique, Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama, Togo, Poland, Italy, UK, Uruguay, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Tanzania, and more. Enthusiasm around this international day of good increases every year, with millions of people joining in to volunteer and do something positive for others on Good Deeds Day, which has become an internationally unifying day of good.
On stage at the 9th Together for the Common Good event held in the framework of Good Deeds Day 2024 in Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy, in collaboration with Acea Run Rome Marathon 2024
The theme of this year's Good Deeds Day was United in Good, with the goal of strengthening and illuminating the good in the world while emphasizing unity and togetherness.
Here are five events that took place on Good Deeds Day 2024 across the globe:
USA: GoodPop led a Good Deeds Fest in Austin, Texas, mobilizing 20+ companies and thousands of participants across nearly all 50 states.
Israel: Over two million people participated in this annual celebration that started 18 years ago.
Guatemala: Three-day special events, including a media tour, motivational talk, volunteering activities, and a Join the Good Festival with thousands of participants.
Italy: Rome continued its ninth year tradition with a fun run in collaboration with Acea Run Rome Marathon 2024, and 25,000 schools in three regions took part in Good Deeds Day activities.
Malawi: All 28 regions participated in volunteering activities, such as visiting the elderly and helping out, with thousands of volunteers joining in.