Posted: Jun 22, 2021 2:30 PM CT | Last Updated: June 22
Gayle Crawford, right, with her husband Ken Crawford in an undated photo. Ken Crawford, who was palliative-stage, died in August 2017 at Whitehorse General Hospital. Gayle Crawford believes the fact that he was placed in restraints overnight following a routine procedure hastened his death.(Submitted by Gayle Crawford)
Goya Dmytryshchak
Two Seaholme neighbours have joined the Pataka Movement, providing food and essentials in a street pantry for those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Australia airline captain Daniel Thom and Kate De Marco started the Seaholme Community Pantry after seeing how quickly people’s circumstances could change, both financially and emotionally.
Mr Thom said he was stood down last year during the pandemic but considered himself one of the lucky ones.
“I saw colleagues at work all of a sudden not getting a wage in and how financially things can change overnight,“ he said.
“I could see a lot of pressure and how even though we might be living in a nice house and have a nice car, behind the doors you don’t know what people are suffering.“