The Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) event brings together volunteers with diverse skill sets to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems, often focusing on humanitarian issues. In Atlanta, a team developed a Good Samaritan app using PHP and Twilio APIs, while another team created the Message Carrier application, which enables messages to be relayed through a network of people in disaster zones until they find a data connection. The event allows participants to showcase their projects and vote for their favorites, with the winning project often being continued by other teams in subsequent events.