Nina von Kalckreuth
"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties" (Erich Fromm).
Contrary to this quote, many people try to create security in the Corona crisis by using their creativity.
1. Donation fences
In times of crisis, it is mostly the people who are already having a hard time that are particularly affected. In Germany, helpers also considered how they could help homeless and needy people - donation fences or so-called "gift fences" were created in many cities in Germany. The nice idea turned out to be a bit problematic, however, when some bags were filled with fresh food instead of cans and hung on fences for days due to wind and weather. A Proposed solution from Nuremberg: Helpers should, for example, bring their donations directly to the diakonia, the city mission, Caritas or the Red Cross, who comply with the hygiene regulations.
2. Neighborhood help
In the short time, some initiatives such as “nebenan.de”Or“Quarantine heroes”Common in many cities where volunteers can help other people with their purchases. Many who, for fear, cannot leave the house or want to get support from their neighbors or volunteers from an app.
3. Masks
They are stolen and countries buy them: masks for face protection are currently as popular as toilet paper. The mask requirement is currently still being discussed - already prescribed in some German cities like Jena. The news shows excerpts from Africa or Asia, in which people sew and give away mouthguards for citizens. You can even find them on pharmacy websites Tutorial Videosto make the mouthguard yourself.
4. Voluntary harvest workers
Due to closed borders there is also an enormous shortage of workers from Eastern Europe in agriculture. To counter this problem a little, initiatives such as “The country helps“Where helpers and seekers are mediated.
5. Apps
Right now is a voluntary one Tracing app examined by 130 volunteer experts from different European countries in cooperation. Mobile phones with Bluetooth are used as a means of recording the distance between people in contact. Unlike in China or Israel, the app should have nothing to do with government surveillance, as information about Bluetooth should only be stored for 21 days and the use of the app is voluntary.
An overview of the aid offers in Bavaria:
https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/corona-krise-in-oberbayern-hier-gibt-es-hilfsangebote,RuQQ013
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/corona-muenchen-hilfe-initiativen-1.4850255
Photo: Clay Banks on Unsplash
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