Somebody I admire: Nine-year-old pens letter to nurse helping the homeless during Covid 19 crisis

A nine-year-old boy has penned a letter to a nurse who is working to help some of the most vulnerable during the Covid19 crisis.

Louis Greville wrote a letter titled 'somebody I admire' to nurse Jess as she works to support the health needs of those experiencing homelessness during the crisis.

In his letter, Louis from Dublin, speaks of his admiration for the work Jess does and how she inspires him to “be more helpful to homeless people”.

"Somebody I admire is a nurse called Jess. I know her because my parents are friends with her,” he began.

“The reason I admire her because right now she is working so hard to keep people safe from the coronavirus and the people she works with are homeless and that's why I admire her.

“She inspires me to be more helpful to homeless people in the future"

After receiving the letter, Jess said: “To get Louis's letter gave me a chance to take stock and to realise how I am helping.

To know what I am doing is inspiring a little boy is a wonderful feeling to have.

The boy's parents, Joan and Michael said: “He wanted to write something to show her how he feels about her work and how she inspires him, particularly during this crisis.

“Jess is one of the many health care workers on the front line who are putting their own health at risk to support others. To keep delivering services and supporting vulnerable people is something to be truly admired."

Jess has been working to help coordinate the health care response for those experiencing homelessness during the Covid-19 crisis. This involves leading to identifying at-risk groups who may require cocooning during the crisis.