paketoi
Paketoi is a term used in online communities to describe a voluntary practice in which participants assemble and send small surprise care packages to recipients, often strangers, as a form of social experimentation, goodwill, or charitable activity. The packages typically include handwritten notes, locally sourced snacks, small crafts, or other inexpensive items intended to delight the recipient. The activity is usually coordinated through forums, social media groups, or messaging platforms, with participants sharing experiences, tracking shipments, and sometimes awarding virtual or symbolic acknowledgments.
Etymology and spread: The word combines the Indonesian and Malay word paket, meaning package, with a lighthearted
Practice and variations: Paketoi activities often operate as asynchronous, voluntary gestures rather than formal programs. Common
Reception and critique: Supporters view paketoi as a creative form of micro-philanthropy that builds social bonds