They are still open during this crisis, and rely on donations to function. Generosity isn\u2019t limited to NGOs, some<\/a> simply go shopping for their neighbor, who might be too old, to protect them from exposing themselves to the virus. In Naples, Italy, some residents lowered food baskets<\/a> from their windows to give food to those who need it while maintaining social distancing. This initiative was originated by Angelo Picone. The concept is rather simple, those who can and want to put something in the basket, and those who need it help themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Homeless people are among the most vulnerable to the virus. Their life conditions make hygiene and social distancing hard to achieve; for example shelters welcome many people, and become a place where virus transmission is facilitated<\/a>. Many people who experience homelessness also have underlying conditions, and have less to no access to healthcare.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means that testing for Covid-19, quarantining, or treating them is much harder. This will lead to a quicker spread of the virus, and higher mortality among them. This is why governments have started taking action. In California, 15 000 hotel <\/a>rooms were made available for homeless people. In France<\/a>, over 1,000 rooms across the country are being offered up by hotels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The UK is planning<\/a> on doing the same. Most hotels are closed because of this crisis, as no one travels anymore. There is an enormous capacity to offer shelter. Some hotel owners offer their resources to protect those in need. Let\u2019s hope this teaches us to care about everyone before a crisis takes place, and that there will be more care paid to homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many fundraising campaigns held by NGOs and public figures to help those most in need. The Hope from Home<\/a> fundraising campaign reunites influencers across different platforms, as well as streamers, gamers and entertainers, to support Covid 19 solidarity response fund<\/a>, United Way<\/a>, and the Red nose day<\/a> campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Twitch, a streaming platform, has hosted \u201cStream Aid 2020\u201d on the 28th of March, and have donated to the Covid 19 Solidarity Response Fund. The latter have raised over a 140 M dollars as of the 10th of April. Allocations from this fund are decided by WHO, and include UNICEF, vaccine development, alliance CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations), and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n United Way supports communities in need, connecting people to resources and accurate information. They step up for families who may not be getting enough meals because of the current situation, and help food pantries who are receiving less donations. Finally, Red Nose Day is an organisation focused on childhood and youth. They work to help them escape poverty. However, during coronavirus, there are many more interventions needed, especially concerning children living in poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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