Russia
launched a hotline to provide support and coordinate efforts to help people
over 60. This age group is at higher risk due to the spread of the COVID-2019
coronavirus.
This
project is brought to life by the All-Russia People’s Front with support from
the Roscongress Foundation, Association of Volunteer Centres, Medical
Volunteers (a public movement of international cooperation), Volunteers of the
Constitution movement, and Rostelecom.
The hotline
will offer counseling services about the spread of the virus and preventive
measures available in the country at the day of the inquiry. Elderly people and
people with disabilities will be able to use the hotline to submit a request
for assistance with purchasing and delivering groceries, medications, and other
essentials.
Volunteers
will be coordinated by two organizations — Medical Volunteers (a public
movement of international cooperation) and the Association of Volunteer
Centres. Besides, call centre employees will teach the elders to order food and
medications online.
As part of their efforts to fight coronavirus, the All-Russia People’s Front has opened offices in 28 Russian regions. They aim to help elderly people that are forced to stay home during the spread of the virus. The rest of the regions will get their APF offices within the next days.
The call centre is available 24/7.
To reach the hotline, please call: 7 (800) 200 3411.
More information: https://onf.ru/2020/03/18/onf-v-ramkah-volonterskih-shtabov-sovmestno-s-partnerami-zapustil-goryachuyu-liniyu-po/
