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In Mathare, clean water is music, as Billian shields the Kenyan slum against COVID-19

Christabel Ligami

July 07, 2020 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Mathare

In Kenya's rural communities and densely populated areas, accessing sanitation and hygiene methods can be difficult, but in one slum, a nonprofit organization has teamed up with a group of young men in the community to help increase access during the Covid-19 pandemic. Together, they are providing free water and food vouchers to families and setting up hand washing stations throughoutut the area.

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As covid-19 saps Vietnam's economy, private charity is blossoming

The Economist

July 02, 2020 |

The Economist |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Vietnam

“Rice ATMs” allow people in need to withdraw free rice each week and are popular throughout Vietnam. Created by private companies, the ATMs are now sustained by private donations in a country that hasn’t developed a large-scale philanthropy sector due to its communist political system. However, the solution is government approved and in fact has government support by expediting necessary permits, referring people in need of assistance, and providing security. A handful of companies supply ATMs in cities across the country and most ATMs serve about 2,000 people with enough to feed a small family for 3 days.

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Japan: A glimpse at Montana's future?

David Erickson

July 01, 2020 |

Missoulian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Japan

A government-mandated care insurance program in Japan has gained both recognition and international praise for removing the burden of senior care from family members through the "socialization of elder care." The goal of the program, which has now been in place for two decades, is to help keep "elderly people physically active and less socially isolated," and could provide a model of care for other aging regions.

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Trenton's Urban Gardens Foster Food Sovereignty and Civic Engagement

Brianna Baker

July 01, 2020 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Trenton, New Jersey

Isles, Inc. provides plants, seeds, and support to over 70 community gardens in Trenton, 20 of which belong to schools. In a city where many residents experience food insecurity, Isles also maps food-assets and food deserts, runs a training garden to teach new growers the basics of at-home gardening, and hosts a free summer camp to get young people interested in agriculture and nature. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Isles has distributed over 100 pounds of seeds, 1,000 pounds of fertilizer, and thousands of seedlings to its garden network members and shifted many instructional workshops online.

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Listening to Silence: Why We Must Protect the World's Quiet Places

Jenny Morber

June 30, 2020 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ecuador

The nonprofit Quiet Parks International certifies “quiet parks” after performing a detailed sound analysis. Their work is an effort to raise awareness of and increase public support for preserving these locations.

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Keeping safe while serving, church groups tackle pandemic and protests

Joshua Eaton

June 30, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florissant, Missouri

After receiving a call from the local hospital saying they needed help in containing the spread of coronavirus, members of Christ the King United Church of Christ in Florissant, Missouri began sewing masks for those in low-income and minority neighborhoods. The church is now part of a larger movement known as Masks for the People that helps distribute masks to "incarcerated people, essential workers and minority communities, all of whom are more likely to be hospitalized with coronavirus, according to the CDC."

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NC Entertainment Venues Look To Asia As They Plot How To Reopen

David Boraks

June 26, 2020 |

WFAE |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Korea

Some North Carolina entertainment venues are looking to South Korea and Taiwan, where theaters and sports venues have remained open during the coronavirus pandemic. The venues have prevented the spread of COVID-19 by using clear protocols and procedures like requiring temperatures and detailed health information upon entry, as well as mask wearing and good hygiene while in the venue. Ushers closely monitor the audience and enforce compliance. Venue and health officials were also transparent when a COVID-19 case did occur, quickly notifying everyone potentially exposed so they can isolate and minimize spread.

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COVID-19 Quarantine Facility Links Homeless To Range Of Services

Eleni Gill

June 26, 2020 |

Honolulu Civil Beat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iwilei, Hawaii

When Covid-19 began spreading throughout the United States, officials in Hawaii set up a quarantine facility for those experiencing homelessness that helped connect residents with other services to reduce their risk of contracting the virus. While it's too early to know if this could be a viable model for health care in the long run, the practice of temporary housing has currently helped curb the spread of the virus among the community's "unsheltered people."

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COVID Tests In A Church Parking Lot? For Nashua, It's Key To Public Health Outreach

Daniela Allee

June 24, 2020 |

New Hampshire Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

In Nashua, New Hampshire, public health officials have set up a Covid-19 testing site in the parking lot of a church to better serve minority communities. The testing site caters to both drive-up and walk-up appointments, and those who setup the site, are also taking part in a community outreach program that aims to better disperse information to local residents.

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Design Hacks Will Dominate the Coronavirus Recovery Landscape

Amanda Hurley

June 23, 2020 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Covid-19 created space for everyday citizens, who are not trained architects, designers, or urban planners, to alter how public spaces are used. Known as tactical urbanism, everyday people are using inexpensive and creative ways to change behaviors and stop the spread of the virus. Examples include homemade signs and makeshift barriers to maintain distance. At a protest in Israel participants maintained social distancing by staying on spray-painted Xs two meters apart. Some homemade design hacks do not inspire confidence, but others may become a part of the long-term landscape of changes caused by the virus.

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