Neighborhood help

#viralkindness Germany

Neighborhood help in times of the coronavirus - offer your help:

Right now, there is nothing more important than charity, solidarity and mutual support!

You too can help people in your personal environment...

Print out PDF - fill out - distribute in the neighborhood (mailboxes)

Stay healthy! Yours sincerely, Vpsyb e.V.

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A postcard is spreading on social media under the hashtag #viralkindness to help people who have to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.

ViralKindness Germany - an initiative of the Association of Psychological Counselors for neighborhood help for people in Corona quarantine:

A woman from Suffolk, UK has published a new postcard idea on her Instagram page to help people who want or need to quarantine. Link to the postcard "#viralkindness Germany"

British woman Becky Wass wants to motivate people to help their neighbors with her cards. The idea has gone viral on social media.

The cards said: "Hello! If you self-isolate, I can help you, "with blanks for a name, address, phone number and possible tasks that people may need help with, including" picking up groceries "and" a friendly phone call ".

Ms Wass told PA news agency she had already received good responses from neighbors who had posted "a handful".

"The response to #viralkindness has been incredibly heartwarming," she said.

The cards are designed to provide contactless assistance. Items are left at the front door and requests are made by telephone.

In Woodbridge, young children Ruby and Kit Porritt, ages 12 and 10, have posters and flyers titled "Do you need our help?" that they have been distributing to neighbors.

The services advertised in the letter include free offers to walk the dog, go to the stores, leave food on the doorstep or send letters and drawings to cheer people up.

Her mother, Ellen Widdup, said: "They were worried about all the people on our street - many of whom are elderly - who might miss out because the store shelves were empty."

Local groups are also being set up in the area to help. A new Facebook group, Maidenhall Together, has published a leaflet on Covid 19 / Coronavirus which states: "Local people can come together in this time of need."

They say they can arrange to pick up prescriptions and do errands and doorstep drop-offs.

The group's brochure says: "If you're self-isolating or already vulnerable, or can't leave the house to get essential supplies, we're here for you!"

Since we, VpsyB e.V., are so enthusiastic about this idea, we immediately set about translating the cards into German. We want people in Germany who are no longer able to look after themselves due to Covid-19 to be helped, but we also want those who have no one to help them to be able to stay at home safely and receive help from their neighbors.

Especially in these frightening times, it is important that everyone helps where they can and this is a first step. Because every act of helpfulness can make a difference.

ViralKindness Germany