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Keeping safe while serving, church groups tackle pandemic and protests

Joshua Eaton

June 30, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florissant, Missouri

After receiving a call from the local hospital saying they needed help in containing the spread of coronavirus, members of Christ the King United Church of Christ in Florissant, Missouri began sewing masks for those in low-income and minority neighborhoods. The church is now part of a larger movement known as Masks for the People that helps distribute masks to "incarcerated people, essential workers and minority communities, all of whom are more likely to be hospitalized with coronavirus, according to the CDC."

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From farm labor to food trucks, Sikhs adapt langar to serve the masses during a pandemic

Aysha Khan

June 26, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

The Sikh community’s long tradition of feeding those in need through volunteer-run community kitchens called langar was primed to provide COVID-19 food aid, which many gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) did through active outreach rather than simply opening their doors. One group, Khalsa Aid, expanded into a multistate project to improve access to food in rural and other underserved areas, including a project in New Jersey to supply the Ramapough Lenape Tribe with food and help it start a farm to grow its own food. Many of America’s 246 gurdwaras already were equipped with large-scale cooking operations.

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Into Their Own Hands: Kibera, Kenya's Largest Slum, Tames COVID-19

Henry Owino

June 26, 2020 |

InfoNILE |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi

The densely populated region of Kibera in Kenya has managed to slow the spread of Covid-19 and protect vulnerable residents despite facing "overcrowding and unhygienic conditions" due to communal and collaborative efforts from local residents, the government and non-governmental organizations. These efforts have included an information campaign, the implementation of hygiene stations and community-delivered water to each household.

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SafeBoda: From ferrying passengers to delivering ARVs and Condoms

Jacky Achan

June 25, 2020 |

New Vision |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

In parts of Uganda, ride-sharing has been transformed into a medical delivery service to ensure that those who are unable to travel to their doctor for antiretroviral refills have access to the medications they need to stay healthy. Although the program is limited in terms of the areas it can serve due to cost, doctors in the region hope to continue and expand the program after seeing such success since implementation.

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At COVID-19 tenting sites, residents find peace

David Minkow

June 24, 2020 |

The Discourse |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Duncan, British Columbia

A coalition of local groups in the Cowichan region focused on the welfare of vulnerable populations during COVID-19 opened five tenting sites that have provided people experiencing homelessness with safety, meals, and access to service. The temporary solution, pending the opening of 100 units of housing to open in 2021, has uncertain financing after its initial $392,000 phase. But, almost immediately, the well-managed sites have had a visible effect: many fewer people wandering the streets.

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COVID Tests In A Church Parking Lot? For Nashua, It's Key To Public Health Outreach

Daniela Allee

June 24, 2020 |

New Hampshire Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

In Nashua, New Hampshire, public health officials have set up a Covid-19 testing site in the parking lot of a church to better serve minority communities. The testing site caters to both drive-up and walk-up appointments, and those who setup the site, are also taking part in a community outreach program that aims to better disperse information to local residents.

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“Fall-off-a-cliff moment”: Covid-19 adds new dimension to farmers' stress

Marissa Plescia

June 23, 2020 |

Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

As the novel coronavirus disrupts how farmers get their products to consumers, many of them are looking for mental health resources to manage their stress. While the stigma of mental health issues prevents some farmers from seeking help, there are more outreach efforts across the United States to discuss the topic in the agriculture community. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has seen this year more website visitors to their page dedicated to farmers’ stress, so they are creating a helpline that farmers can reach through text and email.

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Montana Manufacturers' New Products, Markets Could Have Lasting Impact Post-Pandemic

Kylie Mohr

June 23, 2020 |

Yellowstone Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Bonner, Montana

In Montana, a handful of manufacturers have adapted their facilities to make products and materials that help healthcare workers safely work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. From face shields to liquid transport mediums, these businesses are finding new ways to play a larger role in the efforts to contain the virus, while also keeping their employees working.

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Minneapolis theater community uses stagecraft skills to support businesses of color in the aftermath of protests

Ashley Vaughan

June 23, 2020 |

CNN |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

University Rebuild brings together theater members in Minneapolis who are not working due to Covid-19 to use their skills in support of the Black Lives Matters movement by helping communities clean up, make repairs, and create infrastructure to gather safely. Volunteers, numbering more than 100 within the first week, used set design and construction skills to help around 200 businesses impacted by protests following the killing of George Floyd. Windows and doors are boarded up and then prepped for murals painted by local artists and leftover materials were used to build stages for Juneteenth celebrations.

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Fil-Ams on the frontlines: New York healthcare workers look after each other

Currie Engel

June 23, 2020 |

Rappler |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Two medical professionals, one in New York and one in the Phillipines, have launched a free online seminar that aims to help Filipino and Filipino American frontline workers who are experiencing mental health concerns due to coronavirus stressors. The program is just one of several that is helping medical professionals reduce the stigma around talking about mental health.

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