World Kindness Day

This World Kindness Day, at Black Pepper we are on our annual search for the ‘unsung heroes’ amongst our community to recognise their contribution to society, focus on the lives they’ve changed and celebrate them as Australia’s Kindest Person 2024.

After all, kindness is best when it is shared with those around us.

MEET OUT 2024 WINNER, AUSTRALIA'S KINDEST PERSON

Heather Baird, who lived in orphanages and foster homes from the age of 2 ½, experienced many difficult situations but the one that stuck with her the most was going to school with other foster children in old clothes and wishing she could have nice things.

Heather had always wanted to help children in similar situations, so in 2014 she started A Better Life for Foster Kids which supports foster children and their carers with clothing, toiletries and other essentials, furniture, advice and referrals and funds for foster kids to participate in normal childhood activities.

Alongside this well-deserved title, Heather receives Black Pepper vouchers, additional prizes from our valued sponsors, and a $5,000 donation to her charity.