'It's important for people to step in and just do whatever they can, even if it helps just one person.' This California teen donated more than 150 hygiene kits to help people experiencing homelessness in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
Shaivi Shah, 15, recruited her fellow Tesoro High School honor society members to assemble kits of hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, lotion and reusable masks for distribution to help people experiencing homelessness in the middle of a pandemic. "They don't have necessities right now that are crucial to remain clean and stay germ-free," Shaivi told CNN.Shah assembles the kits at home. California Gov.
Shaivi Shah distributed kits to the Family Assistance Ministry, Salvation Army and Friendship Shelters.The altruistic teen from Rancho Santa Margarita started a GoFundMe account to raise funds to expand her program throughout California and the US."These people that are living on the streets, they have no protection, so even a small amount could help." A call to serviceShah hopes that her actions will encourage others to step help in their own ways during the pandemic.
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