Calisha Bennett – in Quarantine Series – Community @ Home 5

			Salaam Alaikum This is Felicia Bennett with the fifth video of the at home series. And this time we
are talking about community at home and you're probably wondering, community, what do you what do
you mean community at home, when there's just our family, we can't go out, we can't socialize, we
can't attend our community centers and programs. Well, there are other ways that you can still
connect with and support your community despite being in lockdown and social distancing at home. So
the number one thing that you could do is to support different campaigns that you've got, and no
doubt, these things might be flooding your newsfeed a lot lately. But nonetheless, pick some or pick
		

			a few that really resonate with you that are close to your heart and support those campaigns, not
just by giving a donation but also by sharing them in your newsfeed. sharing them in your WhatsApp
messages, your social media, like make that effort to be someone who also calls others to the good
works that some of the community organizations are doing. So you can support them by raising
awareness by financially donating as well as even thinking of ways that you can physically
contribute maybe packing things or dropping off things or helping with some transportation. Number
two is share positive content. And we know that, you know, through the blessing of having the online
		

			world and social media connection, something to be able to use it for in a positive way is to share
positive content, rather than negative definitely, but to share positive reminders and durations,
quotations, different versus different reminder videos, obviously not too much. Don't bombard your
networks with too much information or contact content. rather just give a few good things that you
know you've benefited from and share them. Number three is to send thoughtful messages. So out of
the blue for no reason at all, just because you care, send people a quick sms send them a positive
quote or a nice message especially written to them and just show that you care. And what that does
		

			is it can really lift up someone's day it can really improve the way someone might be feeling,
especially during this time of social distancing, and isolation. So think of those who might have
been overlooked or have been forgotten. Or people who might be struggling emotionally,
psychologically from being so isolated. So send a thoughtful message and lift someone up with your
simple written word. Now the fourth way that you can enhance community from home is to write a card,
go old school and write a card a thoughtful well wishing card and post it in the mail do or pop up
you know, drive by and put it in that person's letterbox. So do bring back something which is a bit
		

			of an old school, old school
		

			method of communication. And, but it really can make a difference because I don't know about you
guys, but I always love it. When I get something out of school, especially you know, in the mail,
it's a bit exciting to get something that's been written by someone and delivered to your letterbox.
The fifth way to enhance community at home is to make food to share. And while you may not be able
to eat with your family and friends, that doesn't mean you can't cook something nice and drop it
off. And maybe you can eat it at the same time and have a video call with each other or something
like that. But make food to share and you still get the reward of having hosted people and fed
		

			people, especially for those who are in the month of Ramadan right now, to be able to share the food
that you make and sharing the blessings. And it's an amazing form of charity, and bringing joy and
closeness within the community. So those are my five tips for having a sense of community at home,
support whatever campaigns come your way, share positive content, send thoughtful messages out of
the blue, write a card old school way and make food to share with others. So other than that, stay
tuned for our next video. The sixth video is on well being at home. And please let us know if you
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