It doesn’t take much to make the world a happier place, writes thedodo

Just ask this boy named Ibrahim. The other day, Ibrahim was heading off to school in the city of Grozny, Chechnya, when he spotted a pair of stray dogs warming themselves in the morning sun.

He could have easily just continued on his way, paying the dogs no mind.But instead, he stopped to offer them a sweet embrace — which he gave freely, believing no one was watching.

However, one resident in a nearby building evidently noticed Ibrahim from their window and captured video of the boy’s random act of love and kindness:

The clip above soon went viral, with Ibrahim’s actions garnering praise from strangers and friends alike.

“I saw the video. That’s Ibrahim,” Katerina, a friend of Ibrahim’s family, told The Dodo, adding that the scene is a good reflection of his selfless spirit. “He goes to school with my daughter and helps her carry her bag. He’s a very kind boy.”

The dogs he hugged that day — and all the others he’s hugged unseen — would most certainly agree.