Hello SMES!
In these dire, COVID-ful times, it is important for us to shed light on some good news. With the media only drawing attention to tragedies, it’s hard to remain optimistic. Thus, I have put together a list of some positive news for your week:
The European Space Agency (ESA) sent the first space robot to clean up debris surrounding the earth in outer space.
Ralph Lauren donated $10 Million USD to coronavirus relief efforts.
U-Haul offered 30 days of free storage and discounted prices for displaced college students.
Student loan payments are being stopped until pandemic ends, with no interest.
The Olympic Games, in an effort to become eco-friendly, are planning to plant an “Olympic Forest” in Africa by 2030, to take action against desertification.
Local restaurants and schools provide meals for families around their city who rely on school for meals.
A customer paid a tip of $2,500 USD on a $30 USD bill in Ohio to make up for lost wages during the lock-down.
Scholastic is offering free classes for students who need to stay home.
Uber Eats waived delivery fees for local restaurants to support their business.
A football club in Italy, A.S. Roma, is using its social media platform to help locate missing children.
Utrecht, Netherlands turned 300 bus stops into shelters for bees.
Dogs’ ability to scent-track led to the discovery of a 3,000-year-old artifact in Croatia.
The Queen gave up real fur from her wardrobe.
Ingebjørg Blindheim, an Instagram “lifeguard”, monitors 450 Instagram accounts and has prevented suicide all around the world.
More farms have made an appearance on rooftops in Paris.
Bears have returned to northern Spain after endangerment
Bearded vultures made a reappearance in the Alpines
71-year-old Pat Smith has collected plastic trash from 52 different beaches around West England
Eugène Delacroix’s “Women of Algiers,” has resurfaced in Paris after missing since 1850.
Filippo Magnini, a retired Olympian swimmer, saves 45-year-old woman while on vacation.
Barcelona F.C. has hosted training lessons for kids at refugee camps in Lesbos, an island off the coast of Greece.
Homeless individuals in Ireland are offered training to become city tour guides to make a living.
There’s a lot of good happening in the world, we just need to keep looking. I really hope this news added some brightness to our time off. Through this experience, humanity has been the closest it’s been in a while. With that, let’s make meaningful connections and spread positivity, even if it’s as simple as telling a friend or two how much you miss them.
Stay safe and happy quarantining!
All love,
Daniella
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