Grenada Embraces the Spirit of Doing Good
The small Caribbean island nation of Grenada has much to be proud of. For the past three years, the country has participated in events on Good Deeds Day that focused on sustainability, youth development, health education, and rebuilding communities that sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl.
Good Deeds Day (GDD) is a global movement that was founded in 2007 by philanthropist and businesswoman Shari Arison. This day of volunteering has grown to 115 countries and millions of people participate. In Grenada, activities are coordinated through the International Support Group known as ISG Cares under the leadership of GDD country leader Nicole Cain.
She told Goodnet, “I believe that If we could each help the person to our right, keep it going, and make it a global circle of helping, the world would truly be a better place!”
Cain explained that the GDD activities – that were very successful – helped guide young people to care about taking care of the community and the planet. Here are just a few.
Students Clean Pollution at Levera Beach
Students from St. George’s University carried out a biannual clean-up of Levera Beach on Good Deeds Day, according to a news release from the university. The beach is one of Grenada’s important turtle nesting places, so it is important to keep it pollution free.
Forty university students and two faculty members – participated in this environmental activity by collecting waste on the beach and the surrounding area. They removed plastics, glass bottles, fishing lines, and other materials that are hazardous to the turtles and other marine life.
“The collaboration with Good Deeds Day provided an opportunity to connect our students’ efforts to a larger global movement,” Dr. Gabrielle Walcott-Bedeau, assistant provost for Community Outreach and Service Learning said in the news release. “It reinforces the importance of service as a tool for learning while addressing real environmental challenges in our communities.”
Additional support came from ECO members who made contributions to the clean-up as part of ECO’s environmental stewardship initiatives.
“The ECO team is committed to creating opportunities for students to take meaningful action,” said Denorge Alexis, president of ECO. “This initiative is about more than just cleaning a beach; it’s about building a culture of responsibility and showing how small, collective efforts can make a real difference.”
Youth Engagement
Part of ISG’s mission is to get youth involved in community engagement. On GDD, youth from the Presentation Brothers College secondary school (PBC) scouts, the PBC choir, and the Interact Community Engagement initiative participated in assisting seniors with tasks like grocery shopping and visiting elderly residents of care homes, according to ISG Care’s GDD 2026 impact report. The youth donated care hampers, shared conversations, and fostered intergenerational connections.
One of the participants told Cain about his experience: My name is Tyler Thomas, and I truly believe that doing good always pays off in the long run. For Good Deeds Day 2026, my godbrother Joshua and I decided to help our neighbor, who is over 80 years old and lives alone.
“Every Monday and Thursday night, we collect her trash and prepare it for pickup by the sanitation truck. What started as a simple act of kindness has now become a routine… Knowing that we can brighten her day brings me so much happiness. It also makes me feel good about myself because it reminds me that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference in someone’s life.”
Period Hygiene
ISG hosted a Menstrual Hygiene Awareness campaign at St. Mark Secondary School, to educate girls ages nine to 14 about what to expect, personal hygiene and self-care tips, according to the ISG GDD report. The session was led by a registered nurse. The girls also helped pack hygiene packets.
ISG distributed over 200 period hygiene packets that contained sanitary napkins and wipes to students in several schools. This helps to break down stigmas and promote dignity by giving girls the resources to manage their periods.
Other initiatives across the country included replacing trees that were lost to Hurricane Beryl on Petite Martinique and expanding a community garden on the island, a beach clean-up at Sauteurs Breakwater Beach in St. Patrick, as well as various activities to help youth. The spirit of Good Deeds Day is growing stronger in Grenada.
Good Deeds Day, an annual global day of doing good, is the pinnacle of doing good year-round. Initiated in 2007 by businesswoman, philanthropist, and founder of Goodnet, Shari Arison, Good Deeds Day has grown to 115 countries with millions of participants. Good Deeds Day 2027 will be on April 11.
