There are so many ways to give back. During corona times the act of giving is even more important. So many people have suffered in so many different ways that truly any type of giving would be appreciated. Even if one thinks they have nothing to offer, they would be surprised at just how many opportunities exist.
Take Mozes Victor Konig for example. An Israeli based photographer, Konig’s work has definitely slowed down during the pandemic. But rather than rest on his laurels or get depressed about the situation, Konig has been using the opportunity to give back to his community as well as those in other parts of the world.
“In the first lockdown I saw that people were scared, hunkering down and there was an increase in depression and anxiety,” Konig recalls. “I initially started taking pictures of the ‘world without people’ as it looked to me but that was not helping my own personal mental health. So I asked around and found that people would love to have socially-distanced photos. I saw an opportunity and went for it,” Mozes Victor Konig says, explaining how his volunteer work was able to put a smile on people’s faces.
Konig went out and took photos of all sorts of people. And houses. And dogs. And then he sent them to their email addresses and refused payment. “Take it as a gift. Take it without money. Just pass it on. Pay It Forward. Do a good deed for someone else during this time,” Konig said.