Teacher secretly filled kid's empty lunchbox with food. Then 'Mr. Beast' decided to intervene
Noura shared that when she noticed a kid was bringing empty lunch boxes, she sneakily gave her meals.
A teacher's care and nurturing can sometimes extend beyond the classroom and into students' lives. They don't say teachers are like second parents for nothing. Sometimes, the care and kindness can show up in simple gestures that can impact the kids in powerful ways. When a teacher noticed that a kindergartner brought empty lunch boxes every day, she began quietly sneaking in meals. But what happened next stunned her and the school. When a kindergarten teacher, Noura, who goes by the user name @nouryouncee, shared a now-deleted video on TikTok on August 15, little did she know that it would change their life.
Noura shared that when she had noticed a kid from the school was bringing empty lunch boxes, she sneakily put meals inside her box so that the kid would not go hungry. The video begins with the teacher sharing the ordeal in tears, as she is then seen placing food when the kids are outside the classroom. Her caption read: "I know there's pain in the world. But it begins with us. Choosing to do the right thing for the ones we see every day. If you can make a difference, even for one, do it! Teach with love, it goes a long way." Soon after the video went viral, users questioned the parents for sending the kids empty-handed, but also urged others to come forward to help. The video reached the attention of popular YouTubers @MrBeast and @Kai_cnat, who offered to help the kids from the school, ensuring that no kid goes hungry going forward. They sent food packages to the school, which were later seen to be stacked by the kindergarten authorities for the kids.
The teacher who made the video was overwhelmed by the gestures of the YouTubers. She thanked the TikTok community for spreading the word and helped with food supplies for every kid in the school. The video also showcases the Principal expressing her gratitude, saying, "Thank you all for all of these amazing things for our kids. They are totally going to make their lives better in the everyday school." The video also features other teachers along with the kindergartners expressing their joy over the supplies. In a study co-authored by Rebecca Lindberg et al. in 2022, researchers found how schools in Victoria, Australia, are dealing with children who face food insecurity, particularly during school hours, and what strategies they use to reduce its negative effects. The study outlined that students experienced various negative impacts of food insecurity at school: insufficient quantity of food, low quality (nutritional content), and psychological/social harms. As a result, schools implemented multiple strategies, including free meals (breakfast, lunch), distributing food parcels, and providing food to families outside school. The study also urged for more wide-scale or systemic initiatives rather than only school-by-school or piecemeal efforts.
Soon after the update video by @nouryoncee went viral, many TikTok users expressed their joy at seeing the kids receiving the supplies. @mindfulgiggles wrote, "I can't stop crying. How many kids don't have lunch?" @ashley wrote, "No child should ever go hungry." Praising the kindergarten teacher for bringing it out to light, another user named @nellysanmartin wrote, "These babies are so blessed to have you as a teacher. God bless you always."
Noura also urged the YouTubers to come forward to meet the kids whom they helped. She wrote in the caption, "Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your packages all arrived safely and left an everlasting message within our school spirit. My message to the world is to never be afraid to speak your mind. Turn on the camera and speak up for your kids, yourself, and the world. You know what's right. Now, all we need is @MrBeast and @Kai Cenat Live to make a stop. Come visit these children who adore you. Thanks again to all the people who watch me, leave comments, and who donated. I read all your notes from Amazon and kept them in my drawer. Spreading love, Ms. Noura."
You can follow Ms. Noura at @nouryouncee on TikTok for more insight into the teaching profession.
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