Man, Formerly Homeless, Provides Sinks, Water, and Soap to Protect Those on Streets From COVID-19

By Chandni Ganesh

Terence Lester founded the non-profit Love Beyond Walls to help those suffering from homelessness. During the Coronavirus pandemic, he hopes to make handwashing accessible to all.

There's nothing like a deadly virus that affects everyone equally regardless of class, race, gender, and any other construct we have created for ourselves to remind us of how broken our social systems are. While some of us have the privilege to self-isolate in the comfort of our homes and work remotely, others do not have the basic infrastructure of shelter in order to protect themselves from Coronavirus. Unfortunately, during this public health crisis, it is the homeless community that is doubly at risk. This is because they typically do not have access to running water and other resources to stay safe. Therefore, Terence Lester, the executive director of the non-profit Love Beyond Walls, is providing sinks, water, and soap to those on the streets. As someone who was homeless in the past, he understands the struggle, CNN reports.

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