64 year-old Yvette became vegetarian after partaking in one of V for Life’s cookery courses. Yvette has recently been struggling to get out and about due to a number of health issues, and so applied for a laptop from the Vegetarian and Vegan Fund so she can keep in touch with people and research from the comfort of her own home.
The grant’s changed my life because I don’t have to go to the library or internet shops to use the computer anymore. I encountered lots of problems there, the computers were all booked, and you don’t have enough space to manoeuvre in the tiny cubby holes. When I wasn’t feeling well I still had to make sure I went, but now I don’t have to and can work from home and it’s comfortable. It’s definitely changed things for the better. I use the laptop for all the things I have to look up, and it’s really useful for typing letters, as I don’t enjoy writing by hand anymore.
The grant scheme is definitely worthwhile. I didn’t think I’d get it, and was shocked when they said yes! I thought that because V for Life has to give to so many people, they wouldn’t be able to say yes to me. But they did. It’s a very good scheme.
