It has been seven months since the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) descended upon us and everyone is trying to figure out how to move forward with some normalcy in their lives. We thank the frontline workers for their contribution and sacrifice in protecting public health while expressing our condolences to those who have experienced the loss of loved ones and suffered the pain of illness due to the virus.
This has been an enormously difficult time as our daily lives and work have been upended by the pandemic. COVID-19 has affected countries, regions, organisations, and individuals differently. But in all circumstances, it has called for members to ingeniously adapt, collaborate, and transition their services and programmes to virtual platforms. By harnessing the power of the moving image and sound recordings, fellow citizens sheltered in lockdowns and trying conditions have found comfort and respite. Many archives are fighting very hard to continue their work while documenting the circumstances we are in. We know how important these works will be in understanding the depth and extent of the impact of this pandemic.
Moving the 24th SEAPAVAA General Assembly and elections in June 2020 online was a way for SEAPAVAA to safely carry on its activities. We thank our members for coming together to vote and respond as a community. SEAPAVAA remains committed to supporting and persevering with members through this time of disruption, isolation, and crisis.
We will closely monitor the evolving situation and keep members posted on upcoming events. In the meantime, we can continue to connect with each other through the SEAPAVAA Groups platform.
Stay safe till we meet each other again, hopefully soon.
Sincerely,
SEAPAVAA Executive Council (2020-2023)