Buckinghamshire Freemasons Buckinghamshire Freemasons have been Amersham and Wexham Park Hospitals with lending a helping hand near and far during others going to local hospices. the Coronavirus crisis. All of the donated devices will continue to be Tablet Donation used by the hospitals after the coronavirus In May, they took part in a nationwide crisis is over. initiative that saw Freemasons nationally Stolen Bicycle donate nearly 1,000 tablets to hospitals This spring, after and care homes to provide vital contact a long night shift between loved ones and coronavirus at MK University patients. The tablets were provided to Hospital, Dr Suhel more than 50 hospitals, care homes and Chagani was eager hospices across their regions. to go home as his During the current crisis, NHS hospitals have been forced to limit visits to patients in an attempt to control infections. Some of those suffering from the virus can be in intensive care for two to three weeks or more, with one-to-one visits only being allowed for dying patients. This has led hospitals to try to find a way to help patients communicate with their families during this difficult time. Freemasons have risen to the challenge and gifted more than a thousand devices to help patients see and hear their loved ones and provide much-needed comfort. The donations were coordinated through a new Covid-19 Response Group, which was formed by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) as an emergency structure in response to Covid-19. Its purpose is to work together to deliver life-changing initiatives – on a national scale – to those in need. Using the full capability of its network, the Freemasons have been able to draw together suppliers to source the tablets quickly and efficiently.
families but were particularly concerned about two young sisters who care for their mother. With lockdown and home schooling, they were suddenly isolated and were unable to do their school work and stay in contact with their friends.
Young Carers Bucks has a long standing relationship with Buckinghamshire Freemasons, and they have been working together during COVID to provide hot meals and other support. After a call to see if the Freemasons of Buckinghamshire could help wife was imminently expecting their first in some way, Phil Blacklaw (Assistant Head child only to find that his bicycle had been of Buckinghamshire Freemasons) leapt into stolen from the hospital grounds. The close action. association Buckinghamshire Freemasons Shortly afterwards, have with MK University Hospital triggered Phil delivered a brand a ‘chain’ reaction to the situation which new laptop computer resulted in Buckinghamshire Freemasons to the girls, who were getting on their bike to donate a replacement very grateful to receive for the stolen bicycle. it. It has made a huge difference to the home Dr Chagani said: “Many thanks to Buckinghamshire schooling for these hard Freemasons for your most generous working young carers. donation, I am very grateful for all your help Rahat Butt, of Young Carers Bucks said “I am and support. Thanks again, Suhel.” writing to sincerely thank Buckinghamshire Cyclone Assistance Some of the thousands of people whose lives were devastated when Super Cyclone Amphan hit Bangladesh and India on 20 May, have been given urgently-needed humanitarian assistance, thanks to a grant of £15,000 supported by Buckinghamshire Freemasons.
Laptop for Young Carers The recent COVID pandemic has hit all families. However, for some young carers In Buckinghamshire, tablets were given it has put them in an impossible situation. to Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe, Young Carers Bucks supports many such
Freemasons for their generous donation of a laptop for our Young Carer family in need. The family are very grateful for the kind donation of the laptop by the Freemasons. The new laptop has made a huge difference for the two Young Carers in the family. Since lockdown the family were having to share one laptop between five children, school work was not being completed and the school had concerns about the teenage girls, one of whom is a GCSE student. Your contribution and support allows us to make a positive impact in the lives of the Young Carers.”
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