Saving Life Stories in the time of Covid.
Our Co-Founder and her 91-year-old grandmother, who she just helped onboard to using video technology. This is their first video call ♡
Hello Everyone,
Firstly, we hope that you are keeping safe and finding ways to feel connected to your loved ones in these trying times.
At Plantain, we're adapting to the rapid changes while keeping steadfast in our vision to build more connected and empathetic societies through life stories. We are now conducting all our interviews online, and our amazing team is collaborating from as far afield as the US, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
Still, the pandemic has forced us to take a little breather, and reflect.
Amongst other things, we've been considering the impact of being indefinitely separated from our elders and family history custodians. In this rapidly changing world, we're being challenged to create new approaches to recording the stories within our communities, and we're very excited to share our newest service with you.
Introducing MemoryLines:
The Simplest Way to Record Your Stories
MemoryLines is geared toward helping folks record their stories, personalities and family histories over a friendly weekly phone call with one of our skilled interviewers.
We have over seven years of experience conducting life story interviews and turning these into heirlooms for families to bond over together. So if you or someone you know has been meaning to start a project like this and is seeking guidance, this calling service may be a perfect match!
Here's how it works:
Sign up.
Our skilled interviewers call your loved ones weekly to ask them questions about their life and family history. Calls will only be recorded with the express permission of interviewees.
These friendly conversations are something they can regularly look forward to, especially important in these times of isolation.
We share the recordings with you so you can pass them on to family, friends and future generations, or even ask us for help crafting an heirloom...