{"id":137713,"date":"2020-09-21T17:19:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T22:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/?p=137713"},"modified":"2020-09-21T17:19:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T22:19:03","slug":"connecting-during-isolating-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/sugarland\/connecting-during-isolating-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting During Isolating Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connecting during isolating times.<\/p>\n

By: Malvika Pandya<\/p>\n

My name is Malvika Pandya and I have a wonderful son, Mainak, who is 46. I am so thankful we have GiGi\u2019s Playhouse in our community and our family is so grateful for the impact this organization has made on our lives, especially during these uncertain times. Before COVID-19, Mainak would spend 4 days a week at the playhouse. Over the years, he has been fortunate enough to participate in many of the adult programs including Gratitude Committee, GiGiFIT, Math & Literacy Tutoring and TEAM.<\/p>\n

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GiGi\u2019s Sugar Land is the place we call our \u201chome away from home\u201d. It gives us structure and routine. All of the volunteers care so much about each participant they interact with. What I can tell you is, when times were normal, we really liked going to GiGi\u2019s. But when times became difficult and COVID hit, that is when we fell in LOVE with GiGi\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Through their At Home programing we were able to find some normalcy and structure. We have been able to create a routine with other participants so our kids don\u2019t get lonely and still see some other familiar faces. In a time of uncertainty, GiGi\u2019s literally came into our homes through the virtual calendar of activities. Mainak has been able to stay productive and happy and he has built confidence using technology.<\/p>\n

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GiGi\u2019s has worked hard to make their families feel connected during such isolating times. We are so thankful for the GiGi\u2019s staff and all of the wonderful volunteers for their efforts during this trying time and always.<\/p>\n

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