These pictures will restore your faith in humanity in the middle of a pandemic
We've seen plenty of pictures and videos showing the worst of humanity since the outbreak of the coronavirus, but these unique stories will restore your faith.
You may have seen people selfishly piling up supplies in a panic since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a national disaster in South Africa and other parts of the world, but other people are doing selfless acts that ought to be praised.
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Some are sharing toilet paper, sanitisers, and even spending money to buy masks for the elderly. Here are some of the coolest acts of kindness to date.
Instead of waiting for people to storm in and buy out all the supplies, this store saved it for those who needed it the most.
"One of my neighbours left a bag of toilet paper on my front door and with the way things are in the world right now, being a single mom and struggling with my bipolar lately, this small token of generosity moved me to tears," - Reddit user.
How generous? These kids will always be grateful for this gesture.
Instead of taking advantage of the situation, these shop owners gave the hand sanitiser away for free.
Hand sanitisers were sold out in many stores so Breakfast with Martin Bester invited Dis-Chem to teach people how to make their own at home.
Breakfast with @MartinBester and @Dischem make hand sanitizers.https://t.co/n7U4G7oim7#JacaBreakfast pic.twitter.com/2bfeowvnSK
— Jacaranda FM (@jacarandafm) March 12, 2020
After fighting coronavirus in China, this medical team travelled to fight it in Italy.
Last but not least, Rebecca Mehra may have saved this elderly couple.
Can’t believe this just happened. I had the opportunity to share my story on @cnn with @brikeilarcnn earlier today. What an absolute honor.#kindnesskillscovid pic.twitter.com/kTyAOXGphz
— Rebecca Mehra (@rebecca_mehra) March 13, 2020
Be kind, everyone. It really doesn't take a lot of effort.