No Isolation

Okinawa is bringing people together through small groups of lifelong friends! On the Japanese island of Okinawa, there is an extraordinarily high number of centenarians. One of the reasons is "moai" - groups of lifelong friends. Traditionally, groups of five children are brought together, who promise to support each other for life. The "Moai" meet several times a week throughout a lifetime.

Moai—This Tradition is Why Okinawan People Live Longer, Better - Blue Zones Elders in Okinawa, Japan, one of the original “Blue Zones” longevity hotspots, live extraordinarily better and longer lives than almost anyone else in the world.

Gaming has become an important social arena for many, where people can meet to compete and cooperate on equal terms. SpecialEffect is a charity that makes this arena accessible to everyone, through customising gaming equipment for people with severe physical disabilities. This week, through an online donation battle, they were given $1M to continue their work making gaming available for all! 🥳

Fall Guys Auction raises $1M 31 Aug 2020 Fall Guys Auction raises $1M A Battle of the Brands auction for a character costume design in the hit video game Fall Guys has raised $1M for SpecialEffect. The online auction, organised by the game’s creators Mediatonic and Devolver, saw a bidding war that included some of the video ...

Feeling stressed and anxious? We do. Isolation does that. Some advice: Call each other at meal time. Eating with someone increases your appetite. Have a chat through the window or from your balcony. Help those who cannot leave their house, buy them medicine and groceries, help with gardening or walk their dog. Community, neighbours and compassion is more important now than ever. We are all 💕