Hundreds of school children across the country are donating blankets to those who are homeless, especially Ukrainians who were forced to escape their country after Russia’s invasion.

It’s a means of reassuring these people that they’re not alone.

Mike and Nick Fiorito, two brothers from Brooklyn, started the initiative six years ago when they resigned their day jobs to pursue a more meaningful existence. They were on a quest to discover out how to make the world a better place.

They experienced a rush of creativity one day. They began hand-delivering “blankets of hope” to homeless persons on the streets of New York City.

According to Herndon Graddick, director of the Blankets of Hope foundation, it began as a family effort but swiftly evolved into a “global movement of goodwill.”

Blankets of Hope is a global organization that “helps kids exercise empathy and kindness in an effective service-learning experience,” according to the nonprofit’s website. The couple turned their side project into a global nonprofit with the help of venture capitalist Todd Chaffee.

“You start with kids if you want to establish a compassion movement,” Graddick remarked.

According to the charity’s website, hundreds of schools around the country have registered with it so that their children may “learn the life-changing advantages of giving back.”

Blankets of Hope will send a shipment of blankets and instructions on how to organize “Kindness Workshops” with their pupils if a school registers online.

During these workshops, the children create handwritten notes that include phrases such as “”Hold on” or “You’re important.” I wish you continued warmth “to those who are in need The notes are then sewn onto blankets, which are made entirely possible by donations to Blankets of Hope.

“Every penny donated goes to the work,” Graddick said, adding that all other costs are covered by the organization.

The blankets are subsequently distributed to homeless shelters or to persons on the street.

According to Graddick, 50,000 children have written notes and given blankets to roughly 50,000 people in need since September.

After Russian armies invaded Ukraine, driving millions of people from their homes into boarding nations, a New York school began partnering with charities to deliver blankets and letters to Ukrainian refugees.

“War is one of the ways that people become homeless. In the last 80 years, Europe has seen the largest exodus of homeless individuals “he stated “So we wondered how we could contribute to making a difference.”

As the fighting continues, the non-profit intends to expand its activities in Ukraine in order to assist even more refugees.

“We’re actively discussing dramatically increasing the operation with key worldwide partners,” Graddick stated. “We want the Ukrainian refugees to know that the rest of the world is concerned about them.”

The nonprofit organization is attempting to “educate people to be nice” all across the world, and it has already worked with schools in 44 states and three countries.