Positive sparks journal — 1 day, 1 story
‘The quality of having a positive attitude’ — Positivity is the theme of my series.
The inspiration comes from my previous journal entries to store and record this vulnerable time.
However, rather than keeping a record-book for historical reference, I’m viewing this journal to add great stories, inspiring stories or even the positive sparks news around me.
Why?
The simplest reason is, while the world is drenching in negative vibes for the COVID-19, only the positive attitude will inspire to fight towards this vulnerable time.
I believe, in the darkest days- to overcome fear, negativity & frustration; all we need a little spark of positiveness among us.
And it is not difficult to found; it is around us, around the world.
Hope my series inspires others to share the positiveness in their family and thus thrive with hope & strength.
89 years old woman in Markham, Canada recovers from COVID-19
Margaret McCormick, 89 — who was living in Markhaven Home, Markham was infected by COVID-19 in the last month (March, 2020) and tested positive.
After 3 weeks of isolation, Margaret could withstand the complications and now waiting for the final test result to be relieved from the disease officially.
Her son, William is waiting for the good news to be announced.
Best wishes Margaret McCormick!
You are a true warrior and will inspire thousands of senior people to keep their patience and hope in the days to come.
Half Marathon run- completed on an apartment balcony during the lockdown
Imagination, creativity and determination are the ingredients to achieve great feats.
Who knew that half marathon (13 mile / 21 Kilometers) can be completed in a tiny balcony of an apartment? Determined English runner Sam Hustler did.
Sam was scheduled for the half-marathon in the London Landmarks Half Marathon, however due to the shutdown — the race was cancelled.
Also, Sam’s girlfriend was in-isolation for the relevant symptoms (both were sharing the same apartment) — Sam had to come up with something innovative.
What he did?
He mapped out the length of the balcony and did 5000+ laps to complete the half-marathon distance.
By the way,
Sam found the inspiration from another individual from France, named Elisha Nochomovitz
— who finished the full marathon (26.2 miles / 42.2 km; although the city Toulouse was technically not in lockdown.
Cheers to Sam & Elisha for showing ‘anything is possible’, along with proving that creativity can outrun the limitations.
Teens helping seniors with grocery delivery in the neighbourhood
Daniel Goldberg of California, US — along with his couple of friends created an website called ‘Zoomers to Boomers’ on March 18, 2020.
It is a Grocery Delivery Service to the seniors to support physical distancing and reducing risks to the seniors.
Locally with 30 volunteers & nationally with 80–100 volunteers, Zoomers to Boomers’ is delivering the ordered grocery items at the seniors doorsteps.
They are now in Denver, Miami, Salt Lake City, Honolulu, Greenwich & Connecticut; plus expanding.
Thanks you Zoomers to Boomers’ for lifting up the spirit of collaboration and community support.
Reaching out to 5,00,000 vulnerable people with emergency food support by Bidyanondo (a voluntary organization in Bangladesh)
Founded in 2013, Bidyanondo is an educational voluntary organization — which is also famous in Bangladesh for it’s program ‘1 Taka Meal’ (US$0.012 meal) for The Homeless Kids.
To support the most vulnerable people in Bangladesh against COVID-19, Bidyanondo has launched a campaign for addressing emergency need of survival kits (i.e. hand sanitizers, face masks, PPE).
It is also attempting to distribute food among 500,000 people, who requires the support immediately.
Currently they are distributing around 5,000 packs of foods daily & are escalating their reach to increase the supply, with the support of the volunteers across Bangladesh.
You can also contribute to their campaign, by donating in their crowd funding.
Photo by Allie Smith on Unsplash
Thank you Kishor Kumar Das (founder of Bidyanondo) & the team for helping out the vulnerable people during this crisis scenario.
‘rice ATMs’ in Vietnam to help people, who are out of work
Vietnam is in lockdown, amidst the coronavirus outbreak in the world, leaving thousands of citizens without work.
In this lockdown, without work — people are facing difficulties to continue their livelihood.
Solution?
‘rice ATMs’ are popping up in different cities across Vietnam.
Cities like Hanoi (capital), Hue and Ho Chi Minh are supported with several food ATMs to help the people-in need.
And people are maintaining relevant distancing (6 feet gap within) and are using hand-sanitizers before receiving rice from ATMs.
Thanks to the innovative businessman Hoang Tuan Anh from Ho Chi Minh — who identified the idea from internet and escalated it for this emergency support.
