Love in the time of Coronavirus – a new type of blog
These are unprecedented times. Inspired by a tweet by Liz LeClair, as below, I decided that each day I’m #Workingfromhome and otherwise saving on travel, I should make a donation to a charity that is important to me, and log my reason for doing so.
This is a great idea. I will do the same. https://t.co/ypemnhScIx
— Richard Sved (@richardsved) March 15, 2020
Monday 16 March, 2020
My first working at home donation was to Youth Talk, who do vital work in support of young people’s mental health. http://youthtalk.org.uk
Tuesday 17 March, 2020
My #workingfromhome donation today is to St Albans & District Foodbank whose services I fear will be needed more than ever while the #coronavirus hits. https://stalbansdistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Wednesday 18 March, 2020
My #workingfromhome “Love in the Time of #Coronavirus” donation today is to Emmaus Herts, who support 42 formerly homeless people by giving them a home for as long as needed and work experience in their five second-hand shops. https://emmaus.org.uk/hertfordshire/
Thursday 19 March, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to National Emergencies Trust, who have launched an appeal with British Red Cross to help local charities support those individuals suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
https://nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/coronavirus/
Monday 23 March, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to Small Acts of Kindness who have already made 800 practical gift bags available to organisations working with vulnerable older people. https://www.smallactsofkindness.co.uk/
Tuesday 24 March, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to @HertsCommunityF who have launched a Disaster Relief Fund to help #Hertfordshire‘s organisations providing care & support for elderly and vulnerable people affected by this crisis. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/coronavirusfundHertfordshire
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to @bloodygood__ who provide period supplies to asylum seekers, refugees & those who can’t afford them. Periods don’t stop in a pandemic. https://bloodygoodperiod.com
Tuesday 31 March, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to @turn2us_org so that they can provide as many people as possible with crisis grants and make sure that they are able to answer every call to their free helpline. https://justgiving.com/campaign/standtogether
Wednesday 1 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to @MealsForTheNHS who are providing front line NHS workers with free meals from local restaurants through the COVID crisis. https://www.mealsforthenhs.com/
Thursday 2 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to @1stCommunities who have mobilised and organised huge numbers of volunteers to support vulnerable people in St Albans and Hertsmere. https://www.gofundme.com/f/compassionate-communities-covid19-appeal https://www.communities1st.org.uk/
Tuesday 7 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to the RCN Foundation COVID-19 Support Fund because right now, thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers across the UK are at the forefront of battling COVID-19. https://rcnfoundation.rcn.org.uk/news/covid-19-support-fund
Thursday 9 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to @XeniaWomen who bring migrant, refugee, asylum-seeking & British women together to connect, share & learn together. Their workshops are suspended now, so they’re happening on Zoom! https://xenia.org.uk
Tuesday 14 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to NHS Charities Together, in support of Captain Tom Moore’s 100th Birthday Walk. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs
Wednesday 15 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to Macmillan Cancer Support, who, from the moment you’re diagnosed with cancer, through your treatment and beyond, are right there with you, offering emotional, physical and financial support. https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
Friday 17 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to NHS Charities Together. The NHS is amazing. It is there for us at the most profound moments in our lives, no matter who we are or what we need. There are 250 NHS Charities in the UK providing funds and services above and beyond what the NHS alone can provide. https://www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/
Wednesday 22 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to Street League, who support unemployed 16-24-year-olds to move into employment using the power of sport. With the pandemic, the need for their services is increasing on a daily basis. https://www.streetleague.co.uk/
Friday 24 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to Alcohol Change. The pandemic has seen four times as many people seeking help, at the same time as their income has plummeted. https://alcoholchange.org.uk/
Monday 27 April, 2020
My #workingfromhome Love in the Time of #Coronavirus donation today is to Herts For Refugees who support the aid programmes for refugees being cared for by NGOs operating mainly in France, Bosnia, Greece, Syria, and whose fundraising has been hit by the Covid-19 crisis. https://twitter.com/Herts4Refugees
