Kirkcaldy families spread hope with rainbows

Alana-Jane Sneddon with her husband Mark and her children from left to right Vincent, Bonnie and Malana.

Colourful pictures of rainbows have been popping up in windows all over Kirkcaldy during the coronavirus pandemic, and this is the reason why.

School children across Fife are being encouraged to put up the rainbow pictures in their windows at home to help spread hope in these unprecedented times.

With schools now closed to the majority of children, thousands of youngsters are continuing their education at home and have been asked to help raise the morale in their communities by sharing the colourful artwork.

The Ramage family from left to right, Aiden, Luke, Robert, Chloe, Ryan, Kelly.

Dozens of rainbow pictures can be seen in windows in Kirkcaldy with some sharing inspirational messages to passers-by.

Robert Ramage’s children have joined the effort to try and raise spirits in their community in Kirkcaldy, he said: “I have four kids, and they have all made their own rainbow pictures to put in the window.

“My wife had seen the rainbow pictures on Facebook and we thought it would be a nice way to keep the kids occupied, not only did they make pictures, they actually painted the windows with chalk paint as well.

“My kids wanted to put the pictures in the windows so that anyone who passes can have a look at them and maybe have a little smile at them and hopefully spread some hope and cheer at the same time.”

Even though Robert and his family can’t get out and about as usual due to social-distancing, they are remaining positive about the situation.

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“We have definitely got our hands full trying to home-school all the kids, but we are trying to not worry about it too much, we have plenty of arts and crafts supplies that should keep us busy for a while.

“I do worry about my mum though, she is 76 and in sheltered housing, she is also self-isolating so we can’t go to see her, I have been dropping off essentials to her so at least we know that she will not need to go out for anything that might put her at risk.

“My youngest, Aiden, is only two and has been asking for his granny, he is too young to understand that his granny can’t see him because of this virus.

“My middle two kids, Chloe and Ryan seem to be fine with all this coronavirus stuff, but my oldest Luke has autism so he doesn’t quite understand about having to stay in, he is a massive train fan and wants to get out and about to go trainspotting.

“Luke is also really close to his uncle, and visits him regularly, but he won't be able to visit for the time being until we get through this coronavirus thing.” Robert said.

Robert’s daughter, Chloe (13), adds that she is missing school already and can't wait for life to return to normal, she said: “I miss my usual daily routine, I just wish everything would go back to normal.

“I am missing my friends, as well as some of my classes at school.

“It makes me sad that I can’t see my gran because she is in isolation”

Alana-Jane Sneddon’s children have also put rainbow pictures up in their window in Kirkcaldy, Alana-Jane said: “I had seen a post online and the school had also shared the idea to do the rainbow art.

“I think it is a great idea and it gives people something to cheer them up if they are out for a walk, when we go out for some exercise my daughter Malana (8) likes to count all the rainbow pictures in everyone's windows.

“People have been putting some lovely messages on the pictures as well, we even seen some that say thank you to the NHS.”

Alana-Jane has a background in health care and is confident that our health professionals have everything under control.

“If we all stick to the guidelines that we have been told, stay inside and social-distance ourselves from other people to protect front-line staff and vulnerable people we should all be fine.

“I have some small concerns as my son Vincent (10) has additional needs and has a lowered immune system, but we are doing everything that we can to keep him safe.”