1-Two 20-somethings in New York have been enlisting volunteers to help deliver groceries and medicine to the elderly, and other people who can’t go out. And in the first 72 hours, 1,300 people signed up. They’re calling the group, ”
Invisible Hands
.”
2-There could be a shortage of ventilators soon. So over 300 engineers got together on Facebook and started something called the ”
Open Source Ventilator
” project. The goal was to come up with something people could build out of readily available materials and 3-D printed parts. Now a week later, they’ve already got a prototype.
3-Right before St. Patrick’s Day, the makers of
Jameson Irish Whiskey
donated half-a-million dollars to the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild to help bartenders get through the crisis.
4-And if you need help homeschooling your kids, Scholastic.com is now offering
free online courses
. And Google’s “Arts & Culture” page has
2,500 museums
you can explore online.
5-A woman in Spain had to celebrate her
80th birthday
while self-isolating. So her neighbors surprised her by singing “Happy Birthday” from their windows and balconies.
