A group of students from the University of Calgary is looking to help combat isolation by connecting seniors and vulnerable populations through electronics amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student, Katy Nedeljakova, said the electronics drive aims to collect 300 devices to give to those feeling lonely or disconnected during the pandemic. “Over half of Canadians report feeling lonely during these difficult times,” Nedeljakova said. “So we decided to take action and see if we can actually make this electronics drive happen. “This electronics drive is specifically for seniors and people facing homelessness who have to isolate because of COVID-19 and also might not have the external connections to social networks.” Nedeljakova said currently the