*[Enwl-eng] Something beautiful is happening

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Avaaz.org - The World in Action

                                Dear friends,

                                Something beautiful has happened in the last 
few weeks -- I think we’ve all seen it.

                                In the face of a vicious pandemic, when it 
would have been so easy for fear and selfishness to rule, we've found our 
shared humanity again.

                                But there's a danger that as we beat this 
pandemic, the tenderness of this moment will fade too. We can already see it 
in the divisions being redrawn for political gain and the conspiracy 
theories going viral.

                                The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and unity 
that millions of us have felt amidst this horrific crisis is a fragile thing 
that needs to be defended.

                                That’s why, with the help of Avaazers across 
the globe, we've curated ten of the most beautiful stories of this shining 
new humanity. It's to remind us of who we really are when it matters most, 
and that we really are capable of meeting the biggest threats we face --  
together.






                                In Bangalore, India, one little restaurant 
called Desi Masala is feeding more than 10,000 vulnerable people every 
day -- and they aren't the only ones! Thousands of volunteers, everywhere, 
are helping to cook fresh, healthy food for frontline workers and those in 
need.




                                This is Elena Pagliarini, a nurse from 
Italy, passing out at her desk after an exhausting night shift -- days later 
she tested positive for Covid-19. Elena’s passion stands for the millions of 
hospital staff who are risking their own lives to save those of others. 
Every. Single. Day.



                                After decades of fighting each other, rival 
gangs around Cape Town have agreed an unprecedented truce and are now 
working together to bring food to struggling households in their 
communities. "What we're seeing happen here is literally a miracle," said 
Pastor Andie Steele-Smith.



                                When the Maasai of the Nashulai conservancy 
in Kenya sent Avaaz an urgent cry for help after tourism collapsed because 
of Covid-19, over 100,000 of us answered in a heartbeat, with funding for 
food, health and sanitation supplies, and to pay rangers to keep protecting 
the wildlife. Thank you, Avaazers, you are wonderful!



                                Never before, scientists say, have they seen 
such collaboration across the globe. And Prof Sarah Gilbert is one of the 
women at the forefront, leading a team of dedicated researchers to find a 
vaccine against Covid-19. Now world leaders have pledged €7.4 billion to 
help and ensure any vaccine is also distributed in poorer countries.


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                                At the end of April, more than 200 brave 
doctors from Cuba got on a plane to South Africa to help fight coronavirus. 
They're part of a global army of medical professionals that are leaving 
their families behind to help countries in need.



                                This is Hassan, a former Syrian refugee who 
joined over 750,000 (!!) UK citizens who signed up to help the national 
health service. He's now working as a cleaner at his local hospital, and 
says, “London has been my home since leaving Syria, and the least I can do 
is make sure my neighbours and the amazing NHS staff are safe and sound."



                                People in Naples, Italy, have been leaving 
"solidarity baskets" for those who are struggling. The note reads: "Put in, 
if you can. Take out, if you can't." And it’s not just Naples: across the 
planet, citizens are helping out their neighbours, from buying groceries to 
cooking meals for those in need. How beautiful is that?



                                Setting an example for countries everywhere, 
Portugal has given all refugees and migrants with pending applications full 
citizenship during the crisis, granting them access to free health care, 
welfare benefits, bank accounts, and rental contracts.



                                This is Captain Tom Moore, a 100-year-old 
man in Britain who set out to raise some money for the health service by 
walking back and forth in his garden. His walk captured the hearts of 
thousands, and he's now raised over £32 million! And for his 100th birthday, 
people sent him more than 125,000 birthday cards! 💛


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                                And those are just ten stories; there are 
thousands more, of ordinary people doing wonderful, heartwarming things, 
everywhere.

                                They're a reminder of humanity's inherent 
goodness, and an invitation to reimagine our world, and what it means to be 
human in these unprecedented times.

                                This pandemic is far from over, and there 
will be many more crises to come -- but seeing how we are able to rise to 
this one, together, gives me confidence for what lies ahead.

                                Here's to humanity!

                                Mike, Nax, Fey, Martyna, Mouhamad, Chris, 
Ricken and the whole team at Avaaz


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                  Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:42 PM
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