I never thought that I would be speaking to you about the situation we are all facing now. Corona virus, Covid 19, however we want to call, it is a problem none of us could have ever envisaged we would ever have to overcome.
However, we have still been delivering to all of our partner charities and Foodbanks and fortunately we foresaw what may happen and have delivered larger than usual stocks to everyone
before the “lock down”.
We have now expanded our remit to include items which we know people are struggling to access, either through them not being available in many shops or because many more people are now struggling to afford them due to businesses closing and laying off staff. Hopefully, this situation will improve once benefits and payments get through to the people in most need.
We are now sourcing many more baby products than before, including baby food. We are also sourcing cleaning products and a greatly increased number of toiletries and personal hygiene products. However, our suppliers are also struggling to source certain items but we will continue with our work until there comes a time when we cannot. I really cannot see that happening as we will find a way around almost anything.
Just to finish on a more positive note. Recently we were given boxes and boxes of make-up gift sets by a wonderful young couple, Charlotte and Marc. Many of these had already been
delivered to our local women’s refuges but we still have quite a lot left. We have now begun delivering to our local hospitals so that our fabulous nurses can have a gift from us all, with love. They have been truly overwhelmed with the gesture and feel that there are millions of us who truly appreciate the work they are doing and have been doing for decades.
It’s a bloody pity that it has taken a pandemic to make people
truly appreciate them.
PS We haven’t forgotten our male NHS workers and will be
sourcing products for them also.
Take care everyone and STAY HOME if you can.