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Sometimes it is the small things that make a big difference in life.
Thank you for journeying with me in my quest to make a small difference in this world.
Nobody is celebrating this pandemic, and if we had our way, we would wake up this morning with Covid-19 gone. We could plan our next trip and carry on with the lives we are used to. I am hopeful that the future is bright, and there are many good things to look forward to. But we must all play our part to make this a reality. There are many little steps we can take to achieve this goal.
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As for me, I am at a point in my personal journey where I am called to give. Over the past two years, my family and I have been involved with BikeAid and their monthly food distributions to disadvantaged families here in Singapore, where we live. The kids learn to regularly donate their time to serve, from packing the food rations to delivering them to the families and sharing a quick chat with the recipients. They sometimes invite their friends to join, and enjoy the bonding in the process. We all have so much to gain from these little act of kindness.
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On my part, I am trying to raise money to meet the annual target that will ensure food parcels for these families for the coming year. You can read more about the story here. But rather than asking for donations purely from our cycle challenge, I would like to do more. I want to create some beauty amidst this challenging time.
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We have all been advised by WHO during this pandemic to protect others from spreading the virus by wearing face coverings, as we do not know if we are asymptomatic carriers. We were specifically advised to only wear surgical masks under certain conditions:
It is my wish that people in the community can make informed decisions on whether they really need to wear a surgical mask, or can they move onto wearing fabric masks where possible. Ocean Conservancy warns that at the current rate, we are putting 129 billion face masks into the environment every month. So many of these masks end up in our oceans, and destroy our marine life at a growing rate. A surgical mask has a life span of 450 years. Is this the legacy we want to leave for our children?
So here I am making reusable cloth masks to help save the environment one mask at a time. I am also raising money for food rations, which the families in my community look forward to receiving every month. I will do my best to create beautiful masks that will give us the protection we need, are breathable and help us get through this period of uncertainly with a little brightness and purpose. Will you join me to make a small difference?
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Amelia x
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