Our Mission

Our heart with this project is to help others feel connected and seen within the community. We want to remind others that there are people around who listen and care for them. We also hope to inspire everyone to prioritize their mental well-being by making time to do life-giving activities that bring them joy. These could include practicing self-care by setting an hour a day to read or spend time in nature.  

Our Story

This project initially started in early 2019 when we noticed ourselves and the peers around us struggling during exam season when feelings of stress, hopelessness, and isolation were extra prevalent while living on campus. To help others feel less alone, we placed posters around our campus to let people know that we would love to send them a personalized card with stickers to remind them of their worth despite the circumstances they were going through. We hoped to bring them a smile on challenging days, such as those during exam seasons. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

The pandemic has significantly impacted the lives of many in the past year. Since then, we have been working hard to expand the project beyond UBC students to everyone in the community – Vancouver, Canada, or beyond. Additionally, we are looking for ways to create small care packages that can be sent with the cards. This includes small gift cards to local stores, stickers, or sweets to encourage everyone to practice self-care.

We believe that everyone deserves respect, love, support, safety, and to feel worthy. Our hope is for no one to feel like they have to fight their battles alone. It is a huge dream we want to attain, but we are determined to make a difference by taking the small steps towards it, one letter at a time.

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