Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Investing in Individual Recoveries

Feedback from Counsellors

The RAK Foundation has made investments to assist over 75 people in the Victoria area over the past four years. Some examples of the individuals we have assisted:

The following quotations are from community Addictions Counsellors who work with The RAK Foundation, extracted from our satisfaction survey, or excerpted from emails:

"Over years of making applications to RAK on behalf of my clients, I have been happy to witness many positive outcomes. First, the generosity of RAK donors has literally made treatment possible when otherwise it would have been not at all possible. Perhaps just as importantly, my clients have been shocked and overwhelmed when they have realized that the RAK Board consists of real people who are willing to provide their own hard-earned money to help them. This has helped the vast majority of my clients change their perspective from one where rejection (lowered self-esteem) is expected to one where tangible love from complete strangers becomes real. That has been more healing and heart-opening for them (and me) than I can express. Thank you for all that you have done and, amazingly, are still willing to do!"

"Thank you all so much! The client is now in residential treatment and it will be of great relief to her to know that she is equipped to set up an apartment when she returns."

"Thanks for getting back to me so soon. You all rock, and I appreciate your decision."

"I just spoke to my Client and told her the good news. She is speechless, that money like this could appear at a time when she most needs it, with the only obligation being that she work on getting better, which is all she really wants to do. You are a wonderful group of people. It has certainly made my day to be able to be part of helping a client in this way. I feel like Oprah Winfrey!!"

"Thank you soooo much for your quick response. Client felt very 'heard and supported and validated'. She will use it well."

"My practice is to use RAK really as a resource of last resort. My clients and I can often, not always, find a way before we need to make a RAK application. RAK's existence, however, also means that I feel a cushion at my back when treating my clients. I know that, failing all else, RAK will more than likely step in and make the impossible possible."

"Cheques have arrived and I gave her a call about them. Thank you so much... such practical help makes a big difference."

"Thank you so much! That is wonderful! My client will be very relieved and grateful."

"Thank you very much RAK. I am sure that our client will be extremely happy. Your generosity is much appreciated!"

"RAK allows for creativity in how funding is used, and for this we referring professionals are grateful that our professional judgment is honoured, as well as the diverse needs of our clients."