“You don’t have to have money to show kindness to people”

This letter sent to the Star was written by SM Jones, Sheffield, S1
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I am writing this article in anger, frustration and upset that there are people among us that are exploiting the misery of the coronavirus through sheer greed by buying multiples of items like nappies, baby milk, bread, dilute juices, anti-bacterial gel/soap, paracetamols, pasta, rice, toilet rolls, the list goes on, and selling them on to people via social media and word of mouth.

Shop owners are hiking prices and selling items like rice that was £10 pre-coronavirus to £20 now and the most vulnerable will not be able to purchase the bare basic items to be able to survive.

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There are a lot people that can barely make ends meet without the vultures exploiting them.

Not a roll to be seen at AsdaNot a roll to be seen at Asda
Not a roll to be seen at Asda

Come on Sheffield and the rest of the UK let’s name and shame these people and when we get through this difficult period and things better let’s boycott these shops.

I’m hearing from people via telephone calls, and on the street, that they are frightened that they may not be able to feed their children/or people that are suffering through ill health, not being able to afford to buy Calpol for their children, or paracetamol for themselves etc.

When people finish work and go to the supermarket to find the shelves are empty it’s causing them anger, stress and anxiety.

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We are now in a period where people are losing their jobs and possibly their homes.

Let’s stand together and try and help our fellow human beings in a creative way and keep safe at the same time.

Join a group of volunteers, or you as an individual could help one person that would create a positive ripple effect on those receiving and those giving.

The majority of us have compassion and will give support where needed.

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We can show the strength, endurance and compassion that will enable us to live through this and it may mean that we knock on our neighbours’ doors to see if they need help, or when cooking a meal cook a bit extra, share the odd toilet roll, or just creating a telephone tree to those that are on their own to show you care.

You don’t have to have money to show kindness to people.

I know we have to keep safe but just smiling, picking up a phone or knocking on a door may stop loneliness but at such a distance where you’re not putting each other at risk of the virus, could go a long way in these trying times.

Sending you all Love and Blessings.

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