On what would have been Lauren Loughneed's fifth birthday, many people have answered a call to perform random acts of kindness in her memory.
Amanda Zarifah and her husband, Lauren's parents, launched the campaign, asking people to perform random acts of kindness during the month of January in memory of their daughter.
Lauren died last April from Krabbe disease, a central nervous system disease that affects muscle tone and movement, as well as vision and hearing.
Since the campaign started this week, responses have been pouring in on social media, with people using the hashtag #lifewithlolRAK (Life with Lauren Olivia Loughheed Random Act of Kindness).
One woman treated a stranger to a coffee
Bought the next person in line's coffee #payitforward #lifewithlolRAK pic.twitter.com/cjzco65feb
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@highwiregirl
Others decided to help out at a shelter
We helped homeless people at mission old brewery ! We're with you ! 😘 #lifewithlolRAK @miss_giroux pic.twitter.com/whd3fpigzg
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@alexwaaaaa
Some put their shovels to work
Always remember that you don't have to do much to help someone ! 😊 #lifewithlolRAK pic.twitter.com/ZJoddEhlGW
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@kassab_sarah
#lifewithlolRAK we shoveled snow to help people walk on the sidewalk with two f my friends. We support you! pic.twitter.com/qiU7JjLQ97
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@HorlavilleLouis
Others were lucky enough to be on the receiving end of a kind gesture
My apartment is clean and I am a grateful roommate. #lifewithlolRAK @mloughheed
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@teanna_lobo
I just received an act of kindness thanks to #lifewithlolRAK #spreadtheword
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@ashbash1027
Even cats benefited from the campaign
Cleaning at the cat shelter :) for the english project #lifewithlolRAK pic.twitter.com/NSgcWhenEb
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@JackieAngelMH
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