Martin and Weiss, both were art teachers in a local primary school. They spoke to their students, aged 6 to 11, about the1of opening a hotline.
The teachers asked the students to think of how they stayed2 throughout the pandemic (大流行病). They also asked them to recall moments when they were in trouble and received helpful3 "So all of the responses are really coming from the kids and their own life4. And their advice is based on their - 5 years on this planet," Martin said. The teachers and their students also hung a number of posters throughout the town6positive messages.
The hotline was launched on February 26 and - 7 more than 500 calls in just two days. It8 receives up to 90 calls per hour. After dialing, you'll be provided with a menu of options, such as life advice, encouragement and even 9songs from kindergartners.
Amy, who10a serious disease, says she has called the hotline several times for encouragement and has even11it with fellow patients." It's joy, straight from the Mouths of12," she told the journalist." We adults forget 13 that spreading positive thinking can really be that14"
The hotline, which is funded by a charity, will be15with more messages in the coming months. Martin hopes to find more funding to keep the hotline operating well.
