Success Story"A friend in need is a friend in deed." 2020 Covid-19



"A friend in need is a friend in deed." 2020 Covid-19

Author: Nellie Buchanan

Planning Unit: Morgan County CES

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Plan of Work: Building Local Leadership Capacity

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Volunteers helping front line workers in 2020.  Morgan County Extension Agent was initially contacted by a local nursing and rehab facility as the realization of a need for PPE was evident.  Early response by the employee and administrators requesting cloth face coverings be constructed by local volunteers "who knew how to sew" to protect residents, employees and all their families made a huge impact for front line workers. The facility remained Covid-19 free nearly seven months and to date has not had a huge outbreak. The use of cloth face coverings had a direct impact on the safety of the residents and employees.   

Morgan County Extension Homemakers and friends volunteered their time, fabric, elastic, sewing machines, thread and other supplies to construct and share their time and talents not only to the local nursing and rehab center, but also Appalachian Regional Hospital, Mountain Telephone Company employees, nursing facility in another state, local and surrounding elementary schools.  Eight extension homemakers donated more than 825 face coverings to date in the prevention of contracting and spreading the virus during the pandemic.  

All face coverings were donated and not sold.  Extension Homemaker volunteers were recognized by the Mayor for their community effort in a time of great need.    

The volunteers asked for nothing for their volunteer service to community.  100% volunteer effort and assisting others was their reward.  







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