Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

~ John W. Howell

Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Here is an excerpt. The whole story is HERE.

Danish Company Creates Children’s Book to Make Ukrainian Refugees Feel at Home – And it’s Adorable

Photo submitted to Mediabrands Content Studio

As millions of Ukrainian women and children take refuge in other European nations, one inspiring act of kindness by workers at a Denmark office of Mediabrands Content Studio is warming hearts and going viral.

With Denmark already haven taken in thousands of refugees, the Mediabrands branch was inspired to write and create a free children’s book for Ukrainian speakers called “Welcome to Denmark”.

The charming booklet introduces refugees to the country while highlighting the cultural similarities of the two cultures, to help make the new refugees feel safer and more at ease.

The publishing team was thrilled to be connected with a Ukrainian female refugee who agreed to translate the copy.

20,000 copies were printed, and the book’s availability was announced through social media, hoping people or local organizations might be able to use them.

72 hours later, all 20,000 copies were distributed. Their office was inundated with requests, so 20,000 more are currently being printed. [UPDATE: Following this GNN article’s publication, the company said they’ve received a total of 100,000 orders.]

Queries came in from Danish train, bus, and ferry companies that want to give them to newly arriving Ukrainian passengers. At the same time, it acts as a mini-phrasebook that can make it easier to make friends and understand many new things around them.

 

Mediabrands Content Studio – The Cover

The good news here is an American company in Denmark wanted to make Ukrainian refugees feel welcome.

Today’s JohnKu talks about welcoming new friends. I hope you have a great weekend

Strangers by John W. Howell © 2022

I don’t recognize,
Your face, clothes, language, or name . . .
No matter, we’re friends.

 

73 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News”

  3. Oh what a wonderful and kind thing to do! And such a great idea. Love your JohnKu this week. It’s so spot on. Thanks for sharing this good news story and brightening our day. Have a wonderful weekend, John and everyone 💕🙂

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  5. War brings out the best and worst in people. On the news we get to constantly hear the worst. So thank you, John for repeating one of the best!!

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  10. What a heartwarming gesture, especially for the children. Receiving the book as a present may make the present feel just a little more pleasant and welcoming for them.

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  12. I think that’s wonderful, making those poor people feel welcome, though I still hope they’ll eventually be returning to their own country. Thanks for sharing, John. It’s good to see kindness shining through the cruelty.

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  13. Such a beautiful way to reach out to the refugees! Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story, John. And, I love your haiku. 💕

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  23. What a wonderful way to greet people fleeing from their homes. A great lesson on how we should treat each other. Another heartwarming story that brought a smile. Thanks, John.

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  27. Oh, John, I love your JohnKu today. It’s perfect and says so much with so few words. A perfect complement to the article you shared. I love your FriYAY posts! 🙂

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  29. Lovely post, John!
    Every country should have books like this for incoming refugees.
    You JohnKu is heartwarming and teary eye making. Thank you!
    I’m still a pink thing in likes.

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