If the pandemic has made anything clear, it's that this is a time for solidarity. The Italian Red Cross and its volunteers are one example of this.<\/p>\n
In Bergamo, one of the cities most impacted by the coronavirus, volunteers have been at the forefront. Ivan, for instance, is a nurse who responded to the call.<\/p>\n
IVAN<\/strong> Being there, on the front line, has made him experience a painful and intense reality.<\/p>\n IVAN<\/strong> These are very difficult times, both for those in the hospitals and for those in isolation.<\/p>\n I imagine you can feel alone in the face of this.<\/p>\n You're afraid of getting sick.<\/p>\n Yes, Mr. Claudio, I'm Fabio, the psychologist from the Red Cross.<\/p>\n The Italian Red Cross has provided a phone number, 800 06 55 10, for people at home in need of mental help. Similar initiatives are also available in other countries.<\/p>\n FABIO SPECCHIULLI<\/strong> The Italian Red Cross constantly strives to grow closer to vulnerable populations. Volunteers are available to go to the supermarket or the pharmacy for those who cannot.<\/p>\n Their crucial message is clear: It's time for responsibility, but also for solidarity.<\/p>\n Daniel D\u00edaz Vizzi<\/p>\n Translation: Claudia Torres<\/p>\n (Im\u00e1genes: Croce Rossa Italiana)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 23, 2020. The organization promotes the recruitment of healthcare volunteers, psychological attention and a closeness to the people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":17732,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[158],"tags":[],"acf":{"video":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XnRyPWUS0-o","video_descarga":"http:\/\/attuale.romereports.com\/news\/bcrocerossacoronaviruseng.mp4","international_url":"http:\/\/attuale.romereports.com\/news\/bcrocerossacoronavirusint.mp4","type":"rrp","newsletter":"si"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46718"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.romereports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNurse\/Volunteer in Bergamo
\n\u201cI didn't think so much about the courage of this gesture. Yes, okay, coming here is described as being on the front line of war, but in the end, all I felt was the need to come and lend a hand. I wasn't afraid. I just felt I had to do it in that moment, and here I am.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNurse\/Volunteer in Bergamo
\n\u201cUnfortunately, people might have many conditions, but respiratory conditions are really visible. You see patients struggling to breathe. It's really terrible to see with your own eyes. It leaves an impression.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPsychologist, Italian Red Cross
\n\u201cThey want to be heard without being judged. They want to feel supported. The second or third time they call, people report improvements in their emotional state. Knowing that there are available professionals helps people feel less alone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n