Notice, everyone

Christmas day, 2020. We've all seen them on our drives or runs - the tents that dot our capital city, under bridges and on the sides of the road. We may have thought to ourselves, how is this possible in one of the richest countries in the world; we may have diverted our eyes trying not to notice what's plainly in front of us. Today, on this Christmas Day, we'd like to challenge ourselves to see, really see, and to perhaps step out of our comfort zone and take a bag of much needed items - and hand them to Willie, or drop them off in front of his red tent. Willie is the homeless 'mayor' of the tent city under the overhang in front of 25 K Street NE. He helps care for the others who are homeless in tents in that area. They don't need food or toys, Willie told us, but they do need warm clothes. Let's make bags filled with sweaters, hats and scarves and gloves, coats, sweat pants and shirts, shoes and socks, body wipes and dry shampoo, and anything else you can think of that may be useful. Let's truly celebrate the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of the KINDdemic by bringing a little bit of comfort to those who need it most; and letting them know that they're not forgotten. What greater gift can we share. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. #humanKINDbySalma #Dokindworks #kinddemic