Abigail Mwaungulu & Dara Dauphine: A Porch Lunch Friendship

Abigail and Dara sit side by side on a wooden porch bench, Abigail laughing and Dara in a Wendy’s uniform and visor.

stranger at the door

Ring camera still: a woman in a fast food uniform holds a bag on a porch beside a blue door, a pink heart drawn over the door.

when did I order wendy’s?

Abigail Mwaungulu was working at home when her doorbell rang. She saw a woman on her Ring cam, in a fast food uniform, holding a bag.

Dara, one hand to her forehead, and Abigail, laughing with her eyes closed, on a porch bench.

Dara Dauphine had been pacing outside before she finally rang the bell and asked if she could take her lunch break on the porch.

She’d had a rough day
and didn’t want to walk
all the way home.

Abigail was having a rough day of her own, and figured if kindness wasn't coming her way, she could send it someone else's.

She sounded a little distressed maybe a bad day dealing with customers and you were so kind to say yes 🩷

Dara you’re simply AMAZING!!!! Wishing you the BEST!!! 😊

Thanks for being kind to my sister from another mother

You see, life can change on a dime! Don’t lose hope, enjoy your new used car! Glad I could help!

Video still: Abigail, smiling and looking down, stands by a pool with palm trees behind her.

fast friends without reservation

Let’s dolunch

The two struck up a friendship, with Abigail even starting a GoFundMe to help Dara get a car, pursue her education, and work toward a career caring for others.

A close selfie of Dara and Abigail, both making surprised faces.

$17K+

raised

Fundraisers for a friend raise 5x more*

*Based on GoFundMe data in 2026 comparing average funds raised by fundraisers created for someone else vs. for the fundraiser’s own benefit

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Abigail Mwaungulu — The Kind 50

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“when didwhen did I orderI order wendy’s?wendy’s?”