Lifeboats have set sail on their 10th voyage. Oars in hand, Vikings! We're joining forces with our dynamic community to turn accumulated GBs into support for lonely seniors, socially and digitally excluded individuals. Find out how to turn GBs into good.
What are Lifeboats?
This is a recurring project initiated by the Mobile Vikings community. Yes, we take your initiatives seriously! After all, #EverythingForOurOwn. Sharing, support, and teamwork are the essence of a Charitable Viking.
Within the Lifeboats initiative, we organize charity drives with a selected organization. Together with you, we set the theme for the voyage – this time, it's loneliness.
See which drives we've supported so far: Launched Lifeboats
How do Lifeboats work?
- Vikings fill the Lifeboats, meaning they donate their accumulated GBs.
- Mobile Vikings turns the donated GBs into gold, i.e., Polish złoty.
- Together with a selected organization, we do a good deed.
See how it works. Visit www.szalupyratunkowe.pl and fill the Lifeboat!
Why do we want to show 🤘 loneliness the horns?
Loneliness is like an ⚓ anchor. It holds you in place and drags you down. For lonely seniors, the risk of mortality increases by as much as 14%. This is similar to people who smoke 15 cigarettes a day or have high blood pressure.
You don't feel like unfurling the sails when the deck is empty. And sometimes, all it takes is one crewmate.
It's not the number of social interactions that combats loneliness in seniors, but their quality! That's why just having one trusted person is enough to feel better physically and mentally. Who will you be that person for?
A lot of people aged 80-90 no longer have family or friends. Through loneliness, they lose 💔 the meaning of life. About 1/3 of people aged 80 experience loneliness and isolation, and one in five of them never leaves their home. What's more, as many as 90% of seniors are afraid or unable to use the internet, and smartphones are too complicated for them.
Seniors, like Mrs. Ania, confined within their four walls, dream of spending quality time with another person. They don't want to be castaways, but active members of the community. They seek respite from worries and loneliness.
Where are we sailing this time?
With the 10th edition of Lifeboats, our efforts will now focus on the theme of loneliness and social exclusion, including digital exclusion. We care not only about phone connections but also about human relationships.
The voyage is heading towards the YOUR PRESENCE HELPS ME LIVE Program, an initiative of the Little Brothers of the Poor Association. The GB collection is just the beginning of our joint efforts.
The PRESENCE program is heartwarming ❤ volunteer work! Elderly people have a caregiver who becomes their friend. It's much more than just company! It includes intergenerational meetings and support in difficult situations. This is how intergenerational friendships are forged.
There are hundreds of volunteers, and even more people in need. In old age, it becomes harder to steer one's own life. You've had many journeys, so it's time to be taken care of. That's why we're sending out Lifeboats! 🚣
Meet Mrs. Janina with volunteer Marta, and Mrs. Krystyna with volunteer Dariusz. Their relationship is proof that another person changes everything.
Become a Charitable Viking – donate GB!
As a community mobile operator, we want to facilitate the building of supportive relationships. Especially those that help someone live. We initiate the help, but everything is in 🙏 your hands. We have an ambitious task ahead of us, and little time.
🎯 Goal: collect 40,000 GB!
📆 Collection period: June 13 – July 13, 2023
Will you show 🤘 loneliness the horns along with other Vikings? Donate 20 or 100 GB, and we will convert them into złoty and allocate them to the development of the PRESENCE program. Helmets off for 🙏 your generosity.
Visit www.szalupyratunkowe.pl and share your GBs!
PS After the collection ends, look out for more information on combating loneliness. This isn't a one-time trip, but a loooong voyage! Want to stay updated? On your Viking Account, opt in for marketing consent to receive our newsletter.
