Pink Shirt Day aims to reduce bullying by celebrating diversity in all its forms and through supporting workplaces, communities, and schools to be safe, supportive, welcoming, and inclusive of all people.
Gemma Andersen is the Mental Health and Addictions worker in Makkovik.
Andersen says they have been doing 8 different challenges, on their Makkovik DHSD Facebook page.
The grand prize at the end of the challenge is an 82-inch pelican sled, which will be drawn today.
Pam Campbell is the Mental Health and Addictions worker in Rigolet.
They have been doing a “Kindness Campaign” on their Facebook page that started on Wednesday, February 16th until today, February 23rd.
Each day, they would draw prizes for anyone that participated in the campaign.
Here is each challenge that happened through the week:
– On day one, people would write a kind note to someone they’d appreciate
– For Day two, they would help any elder in the community
– On day three, anyone can paint a picture or draw a color of what kindness means to you
– Anyone would do something kind for someone else that’s outside their household for day four
– For day five, people who participating would do a positive affirmation for themselves.
– Today, anyone will be wearing pink to show support of pink shirt day
Andersen adds they also done a draw yesterday for anyone in the community to get a chance to win a pink hoodie.