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- JP Marier, founder of ACT4LOVE
Email: JPMarier2@gmail.com
My Mission
Build 100 communities worldwide to create 1,000,000 acts of contribution toward others by 2030
Why?
Contributing to others shifts our mindset from fear to love.
When love becomes our default state, life flows effortlessly, and we naturally attract our dream life.
Examples of Acts of contribution
1. Give a compliment, 2. give a hug, 3. give a uplifting note, 4. give a book, 5. give clothes, 6. give food, 7. give a gift card, 8. give money, 9. give help, 10. give a gift,
Vision
Create 1 Billion acts of contribution by 2040
Progress
Act of contribution given: 31,093 / 1,000,000,000 Days in a row: 1061
Contributors buddies : 75 persons
Countries I contributed: 52 / 195
Values
Contribution
Connection
Well-being
Interview on TV in Kosovo
ABOUT the founder
My name is Jean-Philippe Marier, I’m from Quebec, Canada.
After seeing the negative impact of the pandemic and the social distancing measures on people’s mental well-being, I started to think about ways to help.
Since lots of people were missing physical touch and that a hug has so many benefits including improving mental well-being, I thought: ”I will give hugs everyday, everywhere around the world to everyone who wants”. That’s how HUG4LOVE is born.
Than I decided to mix my project with my biggest passion: self-development.
In order for me to reach my dream life of travelling the world and giving hugs to thousands of people, I had to transform. I had to change my mindset, grow my self-love (self-esteem) and learn how to discipline every area of my life (Physical health, Mindset health, Relationship health, emotional health, Financial health)
In January 2025, After almost 3 years of giving hugs every single day, I had the idea to expand my mission of spreading positivity in many more ways as oppose to just hugs. I changed the name from HUG4LOVE to ACT4LOVE so that it includes a brother variety of act of contribution making it accessible to more people. All those act now count for our common goal of reaching 1 million act of contribution worldwide before 2030.
I started the Movement in February 2022 by giving the first hug in Montreal, Canada and I never stopped. Watch my adventures around the world on Youtube
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ACT4LOVE Positivity club
- JP Marier, architect of the positivity club
Email: JPMarier2@gmail.com
Concept
A group of people walking with positivity signs, complimenting and offering high-five to people
Why?
Contributing to others and cultivating positivity shifts our mindset from fear to love.
Testimonials of a positivity club adventure
“J’ai vraiment adoré mon expérience de don de câlins avec HUG4LOVE! Donner et recevoir du réconfort d’une personne, qu’on la connaisse ou pas, ça fait un bien immense! Le monde entier a besoin d’amour, on a besoin de ça! Un seul câlin peut faire une très grande différence dans la vie de quelqu’un! N’hésitez pas à faire le grand saut! 
Andy
First group hug distribution on October 20th, 2024! From left to right: Vanessa, Linda, Andy, Annie!
Testimonials:
Je vais toujours me souvenir du 20 octobre 2024. J’ai sorti de ma zone de confort, ce qui pour moi demande beaucoup de courage. Le sentiment de partager un câlin et discuté avec des inconnus m’a vraiment revigoré d’énergie, de dopamine et d’endorphines ! En plus, je suis reconnaissante d’avoir rencontré Linda, Annie et Andy. Une première sortie, mais loin d’être la dernière.
Vanessa
Il n’y a pas assez de mots pour décrire mon expérience de cet aventure qui est bénéfique pour la personne qui reçoit un câlin et la personne qui le donne. Un câlin, c’est un geste simple mais puissant, un vrai baume pour l’âme. Il réchauffe le cœur, apaise les angoisses et rapproche les gens. Donner un câlin, c’est offrir un moment de tendresse, un instant de connexion qui fait oublier les tracas de la vie. En partageant cet échange de douceur, on crée un espace de bien-être, où les sourires se multiplient et les craintes s’envolent. Un câlin est un cadeau précieux, un moyen silencieux mais fort de dire “tu comptes”.
Linda
Testimonials in French from contribution adventure experience
Contribution adventures & testimonials
Day 765 – Contribution adventure with Camille in Montreal, Canada
Day 646 – Contribution adventure with Joe in Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia
Day 756 – Contribution adventure with Cathy Fuoco in Montreal, Canada https://www.cathyfuoco.com/
Day 770 – Contribution adventure with Kouki in Montreal, Canada
Day 726 – Contribution adventure with Jessica in Montreal, Canada
Day 760 – Contribution adventure with Alaanah in Montreal, Canada
Day 719 – Contribution adventure with Annalena in Montreal, Canada
Contribution and well-being adventure alongside the Founder
YOU are invited to a new unique life experience of distributing act of contribution alongside JP Marier, founder of ACT4LOVE.
This contribution and well-being adventure will transform your life!
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
– About 1-3 hours of contribution adventure alongside the founder where you’ll get a cocktail of healthy happiness hormone and a magic feeling of contribution to others.
-A video summary of our adventure posted on Youtube and other social media. *(See video example here)
-You’ll be part of history by getting your official contribution photo with JP!
-You’ll get the exclusive ”ACT4LOVE WELL-BEING STATUS” by having your name written forever on our website as being a ”Well-Being Contributor”. *(See the list here)
-Positive visibility on your social media for your BRAND on all platforms
PLANNING OF THE ADVENTURE
1. We will meet a at certain time and location discussed per email and talk a little bit to get to know each other.
2. We install our positivity boards, we start walking together, we talk, laugh, visit the area, and most of all, we seek people that we want to contribute to. I shoot videos about our awesome journey. I’ll also ask your questions about well-being, mental health and psychology.
3. I’ll give you the EXCLUSIVE ”ACT4LOVE WELL-BEING STATUS” that shows the world that you are a well-being contributor.
4. Few days later, you’ll see the video of our journey on Youtube.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
1. If it rains we can reschedule
2. Better wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes
3. If you want a contribution board like mine over your head, you must bring your backpack that has a laptop compartment to hold the rod.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Send an email at: jpmarier2@gmail.com that contain:
1. The dates and location where you want to go on a contribution adventure
2. A link of a video of at least 45 seconds of you talking and describing yourself. Tell me about you, your passion, hobbies, interests and background. Show me that you have enough energy to participate and that you would be a good fit for this mission.
After your request made, I will get back to you. *(Your acceptance or refusal is based on the date, the location and your energy level in the video)
RULES
1. Most important rule : RESPECT OF EVERYONE
2. We are here for only one reason : Contribute to other people’s well-being while living a unique fun life experience and improve our own well-being.
3. No vulgarities will be tolerated, no alcohol, no drugs, no flirting, we stay 100% professionnal 100% of the time.
4. We are just respectfully, politely, showing our willingness to contribute to others and we wait and make sure that 100% of people are comfortable with it.
5. We contribute to others and we let them get it by choice only.
6. You’ll have to sign a release of liability.
My formula to improve WELL-BEING
There are multiple ways to take care of our well-being. Here are 3 steps that works for me, therefore, I’m inviting you to give it a try.
Step 1: Growth
Learn and get to know yourself by stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things. Maybe starting a big or small adventure and realize your growth. You can learn with books and videos as well.
You can get inspire by other people stories and grow through their adventure!
Step 2: Contribution
One of the best way to improve our well-being is by giving, helping and contributing to others.
If you define how you like to help others, you can really make a difference for them and experience self-fulfillment! Any kind of ways is beautiful.
Step 3: Life experience
Define and live new experience like visiting new country, trying new activities, new restaurant, new sports, new hobby.
Exploring and trying new things will shift your focus out of your problems to the joy of discovery and having fun doing new things.
Article in the Montreal Newspaper in French
Article in the middle east urban web journal
WELL-BEING STATUS
The ACT4LOVE WELL-BEING STATUS (AWBS) is THE exclusive worldwide symbol confirming that you’re a well-being contributors.
The only way an individual can get it is by participating in a contribution and well-being adventure with me!
EMAIL for details: jpmarier2@gmail.com
Contribution adventures of the past
More than 70 person worldwide decided to join me on a Contribution adventure to improve the well-being of others. The ”CONTRIBUTION BUDDIES” have shown that they care enough about people to distribute kindness around. Here’s a list (see below) of the people who came with me on an adventure!
All those people received the ACT4LOVE WELL-BEING STATUS that shows the world that they care about other human being.
Now it’s your turn to join me on a contribution adventure! You can simply write to me on Instagram, click the button below to have access!
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – Day 481 – Nanita Shoniya
Koh Samui, Thailand – Day 623 – Sasitorn Thaksin
Koh Samui, Thailand – Day 625 – Buse
Koh Samui, Thailand – Day 629 – Nattaya Marakbut
Krabi, Thailand – Day 640 – Anna & Loui
Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia – Day 647 – Kim
Montreal, Canada – Day 698 – Jessica
Montreal, Canada – Day 696 – Catherine
Montreal, Canada – Day 740 – Rafaelle
List of all the contributing buddies
| # | Contribution buddy name | Day | Date | City | Country | Number of act of contribution |
| 1 | Florence | 186 | 26/08/2022 | Montreal | Canada | 105 |
| 2 | Nathalie | 220 | 29/09/2022 | Montreal | Canada | 70 |
| 3 | Clémence | 221 | 30/09/2022 | Montreal | Canada | 45 |
| 4 | Daniel Marier | 242 | 21/10/2022 | Montreal | Canada | 49 |
| 5 | Léa | 270 | 18/11/2022 | Montreal | Canada | 60 |
| 6 | Justine | 340 | 27/01/2023 | Essaouira | Morocco | 27 |
| 7 | Bob | 343 | 30/01/2023 | Marrakesh | Morocco | 45 |
| 8 | Lukas | 365 | 21/02/2023 | Barcelona | Spain | 59 |
| 9 | Saida | 375 | 03/03/2023 | Sidi bou Said | Tunisia | 52 |
| 10 | Francis | 375 | 03/03/2023 | Sidi bou Said | Tunisia | 52 |
| 11 | Amal | 379 | 07/03/2023 | Tunis | Tunisia | 73 |
| 12 | Maren | 390 | 18/03/2023 | Cairo | Egypt | 18 |
| 13 | Ismail | 400 | 28/03/2023 | Amman | Jordan | 17 |
| 14 | Alone | 401 | 29/03/2023 | Amman | Jordan | 27 |
| 15 | Santiago | 420 | 17/04/2023 | Antalya | Turkey | 21 |
| 16 | Deniz | 423 | 20/04/2023 | Antalya | Turkey | 39 |
| 17 | Lili | 425 | 22/04/2023 | Fethiye | Turkey | 46 |
| 18 | Dilchad | 426 | 23/04/2023 | Fethiye | Turkey | 16 |
| 19 | Janna Butulyan | 441 | 08/05/2023 | Erevan | Armenia | 65 |
| 20 | Lusine Arushanian | 442 | 09/05/2023 | Erevan | Armenia | 27 |
| 21 | Pantea Yoosefi | 443 | 10/05/2023 | Erevan | Armenia | 27 |
| 22 | Karine | 443 | 10/05/2023 | Erevan | Armenia | 27 |
| 23 | Zara Sahakyan | 444 | 11/05/2023 | Erevan | Armenia | 43 |
| 24 | Talant Sagynbaev | 448 | 15/05/2023 | Osh | Kyrgyzstan | 43 |
| 25 | Kural Chokoev | 451 | 18/05/2023 | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 78 |
| 26 | Saadi Kozhobekov | 452 | 19/05/2023 | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 40 |
| 27 | Suli Phonechik | 455 | 22/05/2023 | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 32 |
| 28 | Ria | 456 | 23/05/2023 | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 63 |
| 29 | Aglan Akpan | 464 | 31/05/2023 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 64 |
| 30 | Sholpan | 473 | 09/06/2023 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 55 |
| 31 | Angelina | 474 | 10/06/2023 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 59 |
| 32 | Kbakhyt | 476 | 12/06/2023 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 51 |
| 33 | Nanita Shoniya | 481 | 17/06/2023 | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 16 |
| 34 | Nasiba | 501 | 07/07/2023 | Dushanbe | Tajikistan | 29 |
| 35 | Makenzie | 552 | 27/08/2023 | Hanoi | Vietnam | 32 |
| 36 | Kyand | 559 | 03/09/2023 | Ha long | Vietnam | 15 |
| 37 | Martina | 576 | 20/09/2023 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 54 |
| 38 | Michel | 594 | 08/10/2023 | Vang vieng | Laos | 24 |
| 39 | sasitorn thaksin | 623 | 06/11/2023 | Koh Samui | Thailand | 40 |
| 40 | Buse | 625 | 08/11/2023 | Koh Samui | Thailand | 77 |
| 41 | Nattaya Marakbut | 629 | 12/11/2023 | Koh Samui | Thailand | 35 |
| 42 | Momay | 635 | 18/11/2023 | Koh Samui | Thailand | 33 |
| 43 | Anna | 638 | 21/11/2023 | Phuket | Thailand | 40 |
| 44 | Loui | 640 | 23/11/2023 | Krabi | Thailand | 23 |
| 45 | Marlene | 641 | 24/11/2023 | Krabi | Thailand | 34 |
| 46 | Vivian | 644 | 27/11/2023 | Georgetown | Malaysia | 23 |
| 47 | Joe | 646 | 29/11/2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 36 |
| 48 | Kim | 647 | 30/11/2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 41 |
| 49 | Samantha | 649 | 02/12/2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 42 |
| 50 | Bhupi | 650 | 03/12/2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 25 |
| 51 | Herman | 655 | 08/12/2023 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 15 |
| 52 | Jing | 656 | 09/12/2023 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 29 |
| 53 | Kendra | 658 | 11/12/2023 | Yogyakarta | Indonesia | 50 |
| 54 | Aurelie | 659 | 12/12/2023 | Yogyakarta | Indonesia | 20 |
| 55 | Clarisse | 660 | 13/12/2023 | Yogyakarta | Indonesia | 8 |
| 56 | Magali | 676 | 29/12/2023 | Montreal | Canada | 36 |
| 57 | Syrine | 678 | 31/12/2023 | Montreal | Canada | 18 |
| 58 | Catherine | 695 | 17/01/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 27 |
| 59 | Jessica | 698 | 20/01/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 31 |
| 60 | Annalena | 719 | 10/02/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 62 |
| 61 | Jessica | 726 | 17/02/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 41 |
| 62 | Rafaelle | 740 | 02/03/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 15 |
| 63 | Cathy Fuoco | 756 | 18/03/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 41 |
| 64 | Alaanah | 760 | 22/03/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 54 |
| 65 | Camille | 765 | 27/03/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 49 |
| 66 | Kouki | 770 | 01/04/2024 | Montreal | Canada | 47 |
ITINERARY
On January 13th, 2025, after 1057 days in a row, 31,093 act of contribution were given in 52 countries on 4 continents (America, Europe, Africa, Asia). And more than 70 ”contributors buddies” came to give kindness to strangers with me. Below you can see the number of people that their well-being was improved per country. Watch all my expeditions on YOUTUBE
Number of act of contribution per country
| Country number | Country name | Number of act of contribution |
| 1 | Canada | 7788 |
| 2 | France | 183 |
| 3 | Greece | 435 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 206 |
| 5 | North Macedonia | 188 |
| 6 | Albania | 448 |
| 7 | Montenegro | 400 |
| 8 | Croatia | 434 |
| 9 | Kosovo | 216 |
| 10 | Serbia | 175 |
| 11 | Romania | 240 |
| 12 | Hungary | 231 |
| 13 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 36 |
| 14 | Italy | 63 |
| 15 | Slovenia | 124 |
| 16 | Austria | 267 |
| 17 | Slovakia | 114 |
| 18 | Czech Republic | 95 |
| 19 | Poland | 268 |
| 20 | Germany | 111 |
| 21 | Lithuania | 79 |
| 22 | Latvia | 120 |
| 23 | Estonia | 229 |
| 24 | Portugal | 6 |
| 25 | USA | 52 |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 8 |
| 27 | Morocco | 828 |
| 28 | Spain | 375 |
| 29 | Tunisia | 316 |
| 30 | Egypt | 308 |
| 31 | Israel | 148 |
| 32 | Palestine | 7 |
| 33 | Jordan | 214 |
| 34 | Turkey | 552 |
| 35 | Georgia | 231 |
| 36 | Armenia | 249 |
| 37 | Kyrgyzstan | 392 |
| 38 | Kazakhstan | 761 |
| 39 | Uzbekistan | 319 |
| 40 | Tajikistan | 84 |
| 41 | UAE | 6 |
| 42 | Oman | 1 |
| 43 | India | 737 |
| 44 | Nepal | 510 |
| 45 | Vietnam | 427 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 206 |
| 47 | Thailand | 976 |
| 48 | Laos | 252 |
| 49 | Malaysia | 239 |
| 50 | Singapore | 58 |
| 51 | Indonesia | 334 |
| Total | 21046 |
Contribution Stories
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 1 – Hug story #1
Here is the first ever hug I gave for the HUG4LOVE Movement. When this man saw my FREE HUGS T-shirt, he opened his arms and I could read a smile In his eyes! He was delighted with my act of kindness.
Athens, Greece – Day 12 – Hug story #239
When we were at the airport, I offered a hug to this lovely lady. At first she hesitated but we ended up doing it. She told me that she felt super lonely and it was her very first hug since Covid19 started ! (Meaning 23 months without hugs)
Skopje, North Macedonia – Day 40 – Hug story #895
While my morning jogging, I offered a hug to this man. He said “I love you” during our hug. Than he told me he was going through some hard time right now and this act of kindness from a stranger was exactly what he needed.
Tirana, Albania – Day 46 – Hug story #1093
In Albania, we visited the bunker named ”BUNK’ART” and we met this family coming from Spain. The Spanish man agreed for the hug but added : I’ll do it under one condition, the hug must be at least 30 seconds. It was a fun moment.
Kotor, Montenegro – Day 58 – Hug story #1553
Pavle is a waiter in the beautiful city of Kotor. I met him while he was working and the moment he saw me, he stop everything he was doing and he gave me a hug. Than he said : ”Thanks God, there is finally someone doing this here, thank you, I needed that today”.
Prevlaka, Croatia – Day 61 – Hug story #1663
I have given a hug to this man who turned out to be with all his special police force crew. To congratulate me for the movement I started, they offered us drinks and even a car ride to go back to Montenegro!
Petrovac, Montenegro – Day 65 – Hug story #1844
We met Mathis while hitchhiking with him and since we got along pretty well we all spent the afternoon together. He told me he already have giving free hugs to strangers before the pandemic.
Bucharest, Romania – Day 78 – Hug story #2397
Here’s Rob, the owner of the fabulous T5 SOCIAL HOSTEL. Seriously the best hostel that I’ve been in my life so far. Rob’s priority was always to contributing to his community and since we shared that same interest, we bonded pretty quickly.
Zagreb, Croatia – Day 87 – Hug stories #2780 & 2781
I met Sarah and Nikola at my hostel, they are from Slovakia and they decided to spend the day giving hugs to strangers with me. Their energy level was to the roof and it made lots of people laugh!
Vienna, Austria – Day 109 – Hug stories #3494 & #3495
I met this lovely couple who just got married and they wanted to keep that wedding very small. Therefore, I was their official photographer in front of the church. I had the luxury of celebration their union by hugging them both.
Warsaw, Poland – Day 126 – Hug story #4153
I hugged this young lady who was raising money to help all the Ukrainians people while they were facing such a hard and difficult time! I had so much empathy for her help.
I was very happy to give hugs to a lot of Ukrainians refugee in multiple European countries. It must be horrible to have to leave everything behind you. I felt a huge feeling of contribution when they thank me for my empathy.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 161 – Hug story #5959
Here’s Elizabeth! She was so happy after our hug! But her story is the most touching! She told me she didn’t hug anyone for the last 3 years! She told me how the pandemic affected her and all the challenges she had to go through. That is why I started this movement. There are lots of people waiting for their hug.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 165 – Hug story #6276
I met this man in the Old Port of Montreal and after the hug he said: ”Thanks, I really feel lonely lately and I don’t have a lot of hugs, so I’m grateful for what you’re doing”
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 178 – Hug story #7524
When getting out of the Metro station, this man saw me giving hugs and ask me for one. He told me he didn’t give or receive hugs for 3 years! I was astonished and I gave him another hug straight away! He shared that after few months without physical touch from someone else, you start feeling down.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 221 – Hug story #8190
I met and gave a hug to Clémence on day 216 and she was astonished by my project. She loved the idea so much that she wanted to be part of it. So we planned to meet on day 221, I gave her a official HUG4LOVE T-shirt and we change many people lives in the old port of Montreal.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 274 – Hug story #9416
After I gave him a hug, he told me he was waiting for a sign to start seeing a psychologist to help him. He confirmed that I was that sign and he was very grateful for my act of kindness.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 318 – Hug story #9941
While their truck was stopped at the red light, one firefighter came out and gave me a hug. He also wished me a happy new year and said ”Thank you for what you’re doing”
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 325 – Hug story #9996
While I passed by that lady, she said ” Don’t ever give up”. It’s as if she knew I needed to her those powerful words at that very moment. When I gave her a hug she said ”that really means a lot, thank you”!
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 325 – Hug story #10,000
Here’s Hundi, we talked for 30 minutes about lots of different things like travelling, psychology, mental health and my HUG4LOVE movement. He was very happy to see my desire to help humanity.
The hug was given exactly at the same spot as the very first hug of the HUG4LOVE Movement ten months earlier.
Montreal, Canada – Day 327 – Hug story #10,020
While I was riding the Subway, a lady offered me a donut in exchange for a hug! It was a very fun interaction, she was very impressed by my mission and told me that in fact, there is a big need for hugs.
Rabat, Morocco – Day 347 – Hug story #10,483
I had one of the nicest Moroccan experience with my friend Annas here. Shortly after we met, we formed a little group and we cooked a tagine on a fire next to the beach! Super traditional experience and it was delicious.
Fes, Morocco – Day 360 – Hug story #10,916
I was going through my Tiktok comments on my videos and this guy, Abdennacer wrote to me that if ever I was visiting his city, I could live with his family! I actually did. I met his mom, his brothers and sisters and the nephew and nieces. They were all lovely people and I was so grateful for so much kindness, so much generosity! I will always remember you my friend.