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Rosa-Lee Kidd, who resides in Mason Hall, St Mary, spent most of her life being a Good Samaritan to the less fortunate children in her community. However, the sudden COVID-19 pandemic brought a halt to the manner in which she is able to serve her community.

"I give the children clothes, pencil, books, crayons, any little thing that I get," Kidd, 57, told THE STAR. She said the supplies normally come from her niece who lives in the United States of America (USA).

"The last time I got stuff was in December, and I don't know when I'm gonna get more stuff. Because of the coronavirus, the place get slow down so my niece can't really get to send anything," Kidd told THE STAR. "I would even give them a money to help them with school but I can't give them now because I'm not working just the same, because of the virus," she said.

"I'm a Christian and the Bible said you have to be supportive to children, so I play a mother's role and reach out to others who really need it. I know those children that I have given to are in need of them," she said

Not able to reach out

She reminisced on growing up as a humble child and believes it is only fitting to give back.

But with the coronavirus threatening to bring economic activities throughout the world to a standstill, Kidd is saddened that she is not able to reach out and help children in the way she has become accustomed to.

"I grew up not having much myself and seeing my mother received help towards us, so I decided to go that road," she said "I know what it means to want something and just don't have, so it's a pleasure for me to help," she said.

Health authorities have identified more than 988,000 COVID-19 cases throughout the United States. In Jamaica, 364 cases of the virus have been recorded. More than three million people have been infected worldwide, and in excess of 211,500 have died.