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Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, doctors, nurses and other health care professionals have been putting in long hours while wearing masks and other protective gear to help save lives.
That burden alone inspired Washington High School students Mantaj and Prabhleen Lamba to show their appreciation by writing thank you cards.
"This told us we had to do something to show them that we’re so grateful for everything they’re doing for us," Prabhleen said.
Part of their inspiration to give back comes from their religious beliefs.
"We are Sikh Americans, so one of our core principles of the religion is ‘seva’ which means selfless service," he said.
So far, they’ve collected over 200 cards that include messages of gratitude.
The cards have been delivered to UC Davis Medical Center, Los Angeles Community Hospital and Zuckerberg San Francisco Medical Center. They are currently working to send cards to a hospital in Arizona, which is another coronavirus hotspot.
"We hope to deliver to hospitals outside of California and involve community members who maybe can’t come up here to drop off a card if they live far away," she said.
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