An 8-year-old girl with autism makes hundreds of scones to cheer up elderly during coronavirus lockdown
By daisydoll
In times of crisis, it is very vital that we all come together to support and help each other.
No matter how young or old we are, everyone can help in their own way to assist in the battle against Coronavirus.
8-year-old Riah Totten from Belfast, Northern Ireland, wanted to contribute what she could to help senior and vulnerable people in her neighborhood.
Riah’s great passion is soccer, however due to a lockdown in the UK, she can no longer do what she loves.
But nothing bad happens that doesn’t bring a little good with it…
“She was struggling with the restrictions but she was happy being off because she doesn’t like school anyway,” Ms Dobbin told the Press Association.
Instead, Riah discovered how much she liked to bake and, with the help of her mother, Amanda Dobbin, the two decided to make a heartwarming effort for the residents in their community. The cooking started when her grandma stopped by and dropped off some baking stuff for the kids.
Belvoir ASD Family support Group
“Riah would sometimes get obsessed with things so when she started baking scones she got obsessed with it,” Amanda said.
From early morning to late evening, the little girl baked over 300 scones, which were later distributed to senior citizens in the area.
The first day Riah and her mother baked 120 buns. The second day they increased the production and made 265!
East Belfast Coronavirus Community Support
“It’s just taken off, she loves it,” Amanda said.
“[Riah] says that Gordon Ramsay inspires her and now thinks she doesn’t need to go back to school because she wants to open a scone shop and work there all day.
“She has such a big heart, she always thinks of everyone else.”
It's so beautiful to see how such a young girl can be an inspiring difference in society.
If an 8-year-old can help the world in these tough times, then we all sure can do something to help our fellow human beings.
Everyone be sure to share this blog on Facebook, to hopefully inspire all of our friends to show humanity and solidarity.
Featured image and facebook image credited to East Belfast Coronavirus Community Support
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