TORONTO —
Throughout the nation, hospital workers on the entrance strains are working lengthy, gruelling hours, leaving them with little time for breaks, not to mention a second to eat.
However workers at a B.C. hospital at the moment are getting snacks from a particular courier: a 9-year-old boy.
Jonathan Yeung from West Vancouver not too long ago raided his piggy financial institution to purchase wholesome snacks for employees at his native hospital.
“Docs and nurses are working very lengthy hours and generally don’t have time to eat,” he informed CTV Information.
“I made a decision to get dietary bars and coconut water and sports activities drinks for the medical doctors and nurses.”
His mission to assist health-care staff begins with loading up a bunch of snacks into the trunk of the household automobile, earlier than heading to his native hospital to donate them.
Jonathan bought the thought after speaking to a household buddy who occurs to be an ER physician.
“Their protecting gear they’re carrying will get them actually scorching and sweaty,” he stated.
The Grade four pupil performs hockey, so he understands what’s it prefer to perspire in head-to-toe gear, therefore the thought to incorporate sports activities drinks.
His dad stated that after this illuminating dialog with their household buddy, his son sprang into motion.
“He went up and grabbed his cash — about $70 — and he got here down and requested us for assist,” stated Kevin Yeung.
The snack drive has been so successful that he’s now dedicating most of his free time to feeding the entrance strains. Together with his father’s assist, Jonathan now delivers snacks to his native hospital virtually each week.
Because of bodily distancing guidelines, he by no means really will get an opportunity to fulfill these he is serving to.
However that does not imply his kindess goes unnoticed.
“Everyone seems to be touched,” stated Louise Campbell, of the Lions Gate Hospital Basis. “We get so many thank yous from workers. It lifts their spirits. It makes them really feel appreciated.”
Jonathan’s efforts have additionally impressed and impressed B.C. companies, a lot of which at the moment are donating meals or funds to assist him out.
The 9-year-old is set to maintain his meals drive working so long as he must.
“It makes me have a extremely good feeling in my coronary heart that I’m doing one thing actually good,” he stated.