What acts of kindness have you experienced during lockdown? - £100 voucher to be won

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-52707072

Posting a link to one initiative which I believe deserves more widespread publicity. The article details how a comic book writer is helping the village of Moniaive (in Dumfries and Galloway) mount a "fightback" against the economic impact of the coronavirus.
It strikes me as such a good example of the many acts of kindness being carried out on a daily basis during lockdown, and of the importance of community.

A simple act of kindness from yesterday but one I will remember. In mask, gloves and, hanging on to my walking stick, I ventured to go in my local supermarket. I needed a trolley but only had a £5 note instead of a £1 coin. A kind lady saw me dithering and just put £1 coin in the trolley for me saying I could just keep it.

The main challenge for us, as with most people, is the lack of freedom. We are lucky to have a garden. We have found the supermarkets to be helpful and considerate, especially Iceland in our case. Someone close to me works in a secondary school. Some of the children have difficult home lives. Some are living with their families in poor conditions, often flats with no outside space. This person drove around to some of their homes (observing social distancing) and left boxes of goodies and notes of encouragement outside their doors.

There is an 11 year old boy in our neighbourhood who was so upset about food shortages during this crisis that he set up a food bank drop off at the end of his drive. His dads company promised to donate 50p for every item he received. Well he picked up 500 donated items in the space of a week. Then, with his dad, delivered them to the local food bank. His dad's company consequently donated £250. What a kind and thoughtful young man. Deserves recognition

I have a blind friend who lives across the other side of town. Because he is blind, he doesn't have a hob or oven and usually goes to the local cafe to eat his lunch then for his evening meal uses his talking microwave. Because of the lockdown, another friend of his has been making him meals and dropping them 'round for him, which is fantastic and ensuring he is okay too with anything else he may need.

Despite my being in the vulnerable class, my wife is still working in our local hospital. She has had no time off, although some of her colleagues have, as they have shown the warning symptoms.

Masked pairs of carers often pass my house. If I’m out we always exchange greetings, I’m touched that they always pause to ask whether I’m all right when they are at far more risk themselves.

I have a friend who is 90, shielded and a husband who is older, shielded and unwell. We live about 3 miles apart.

I am not shielded but should go out infrequently which I do because I have online deliveries.

I reduced her to tears when I rang to ask if she was okay for money because I knew she was paying a volunteer and various neighbours to buy food. She said it was those simple things which mean a lot. I have not forgotten that.

During applause for key workers and the NHS my neighbours across the road (which is the High Street so usually extremely busy plus although my flat overlooks it I don't have a door onto the street so we have never spoken) shouted up to my window and gave me their number in case of emergency. We exchange hellos and ask after each other every week now. I am alone and really appreciate their care

On the first day of lockdown, a neighbour that I hardly know, (she’s just moved in) posted a note through the door to say that if I needed any shopping just to send her a message. She has collected milk and fresh stuff every week since then.
When I thanked her she said it was because I was the only one to say hello and welcome her to the neighbourhood.

I am shielding and my neighbour who is Muslim is fasting for the month of Ramadan.
They break their fast at about 8.30pm with a family meal. She has brought plates of lovely food to our front door on many evenings during the month - chicken, rice, samosas, bhajis ...all sorts of lovely dishes. We’ve also had dishes of fresh fruit and deserts.

She is a very kind soul ...

I wouldn't single anyone out but during our lunchtime walks so many people have walked in the road and jumped into driveways to be mindful of social distancing/ general respect . We have had plenty of 'good mornings' and smiles . I think this has brought out the gentler side of people. We hear stories of those who crowd onto beaches and gridlocked car parks around some beauty spots but I feel the majority of people have been so kind and thoughtful .

Out of the blue this week I received a beautiful mask in the post. It's in a very smart washable floral cotton, well made and with a disposable inner lining. It came complete with a matching bag to keep it safe in my handbag when not in use.

It had been made by a friend who I don't see these days because we live too far apart, and when I thanked her she said she was making them for all the people she doesn't want to lose.

So I not only got a very pretty, possibly life saving gift, but a nice rosy glow which has lasted quite a few days now.

My mum is 96 and in a residential care home. Mentally she is totally 'with it' but physically very frail. The care workers are excellent but mum relies on my sister and me to do various little tasks for her. It is very difficult now we cannot visit, but two of the care workers have taken it upon themselves to arrange phonecalls from mum to my sister and me twice a week on their phones. It may sound like such a little thing but to me, my mum and my sister, it is a life line. I am so grateful to these care workers going over and above their duty to enable this when they have so many difficulties to overcome in their everyday work.

I am able to access food deliveries (as I am classed as vulnerable) so I shop for my OAP neighbours either side. We have also been sharing our baking and one day I got a beautiful bouquet to say “thanks for being a lovely neighbour”.

There’s a wonderful charitable community group nearby where individuals have gone beyond the pale to collect prescriptions and the odd item we’ve been needing. I fancied chopped pork one day talk about being pregnant which I’m not the craving for chopped pork was just there and a lovely young woman bought it for me she and her partner worked together to buy and deliver hats off to them both.

Mom, aged 91, had a fall a couple of weeks ago. She broke her wrist and fractured her pelvis.
Because of the COVID 19 situation, she was taken to a hospital far away from where she lives and is now in rehab.
I live a long, long way away now and getting in touch with her has been a nightmare.
In the end, the Occy Health lady who has Mom in her care let me speak to Mom by calling me on her own mobile phone. This would not be a cheap call.
She did it as a favour to me and for Mom. It has put my mind at rest and helped Mom calm down and get on with getting better.
How lovely of this young lady to help me like this.
It was only a small thing but meant a huge amount to me.