Navan Mayor's Happiness Project got 'Happy' this autumn with the help of the fantastic traders in the town of Navan, Co. Meath. These traders hold our Cup of Human Kindness coins, where you can buy or redeem the coins for a cup of kindness. The coins are purchased and then passed on when you see someone in need of a little TLC. Get Happy with us and share the video. We'd love for everyone in Navan and beyond to spread a little cheer especially as we enter into the Christmas season!
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Background to the Project
Following the discovery of an unconscious man in a supermarket car park in Navan, Co. Meath and the events surrounding this discovery including public involvement and concern, The Navan Mayor’s Happiness Project was born. The project was cofouded by local Navan resident Sinead C. Kavanagh and 2014-15 Navan Mayor Sinead Burke.
The project is about increasing social awareness and social responsibility throughout our town, starting conversations and opening up communications between all social and community groups and organisations. We would like to try to unite people in a way that shows care for others, acceptance of personal and social responsibility and improves the lives and well-being of everyone.
There are three strands to the Project which is hoped will be a perpetual one, supported by each incoming new Mayor of Navan. The first strand involves video virals which will be produced in conjunction with a community group and buddy media students from Maynooth University. The second strand follows a train of thought from Social Psychologist Maureen Gaffney and involves Comhairle na nÓg.
The third and final element of the Project in one which will see every person in Navan town and surrounds be they visitor or resident, young or old, being able to be involved in spreading a little kindness, care and happiness. The 'Cup of Human Kindness' will see the coffee shops, tea rooms and cafés of Navan come together and make it easy to 'show someone you care'. For just €2 you can buy a Cup Coin. Keep it in your pocket or your wallet and during the course of your daily/weekly business you may meet or see someone who could benefit from a little cheering up. Simply pass on the Cup Coin and your good wishes. It doesn't matter if its a friend or a stranger for afterall as the saying goes, a stranger is just a friend you've yet to meet. It's an unobtrusive but gently kind way of letting someone know you care and they are seen. We all need that little bit of care every now and then. The coins are available from eighteen outlets around the town where you see the special posters. The coins can be redeemed in any of those eighteen outlets.
Pharrell Williams, Happy (c)
12 окт 2024
