Prince William is now the new patron of the National Emergencies Trust (NET) for 2020. The charity he helped launch in 2019 is going to do a lot of work with the Duke of Cambridge as they support those affected by the coronavirus.
According to People, the NET will be using the funds raised by the Duke of Cambridge to support communities impacted by the pandemic. Prince William recently talked to some people working in these charities via video conferencing to show the public what the NET will be doing in the next few days.
In one of his conversations, a representative named Jackie told Prince William that she and her husband were self-isolating at different parts of their house for extra measure. The Duke of Cambridge managed to crack a joke and told her that she must have been looking forward to this isolation.
Jackie is working at the Moorlands Community Charity, which prepares freshly-cooked meals for those in isolation. The money from NET will be used to buy supplies, including essentials like toilet paper and sanitary pads for the ladies.
Prince William also talked to representatives in a small farming community in Wales who help people with disabilities. The farm Dal Dy Dir has been using the funding from NET to also buy and distribute food, including fresh supplies of vegetables.
In both phone calls, Prince William commended the representatives for how their community comes together in the time of a crisis. The Duke of Cambridge also said that they are doing a great job of giving reassurances to the community.
In March, Prince William was the first member of the royal family to start a fundraising effort for communities that will be affected by coronavirus. He said that the NET was established for a time like this although he wasn't hoping that the charity will go into active duty so soon after its launch.
"Sadly, with the outbreak of Covid-19, that day has come faster than any of us would have hoped," Prince William said in announcing the fundraiser. In a matter of one week, the Duke of Cambridge's call for help was able to pool over $11 million. This fund will be divided into many communities with over 3,000 beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, the Duke of Cambridge has been doing his work as a public servant from his home office in Norfolk, in Anmer Hall. He and his family are staying isolated as the orders from the government to stay at home have not yet changed amid the rising cases of COVID-19 infections.
