Ubuntu Beds

We have all seen how Covid-19 has crippled the Italian health system. Lombardy, a region in Northern Italy, was the epicentre of their Corona Pandemic. When Kim Whitaker, founder of Ubuntu Beds, asked a Doctor from Lombardy what they would have done five weeks ago, he responded, "I would have arranged accommodation for the doctors and nurses in the now-closed hotels." Healthcare workers were exhausted and unable to return home for fear of infecting their families, as a result, they were sleeping poorly and burning out. It was on this insight that Ubuntu Beds was founded. Ubuntu beds is an initiative to unite hospitality businesses with healthcare workers fighting Covid-19 on the front lines. Hostels, hotels, BnB’s, and guest-houses will be able to offer safe harbour to our doctors and nurses. By ensuring that tired healthcare workers don’t need to travel long journeys home to their families, we can ensure the safety of more South Africans. Everyone can help. Visit our website for more information.