Harborfields HS Student Introduces 'COVID Angels' As Hope Symbol

GREENLAWN, NY — Orla Roberts hopes that, despite how challenging the past year has been due to the coronavirus pandemic, anyone who holds one of her "COVID angels" will remember that they aren't struggling alone.

Orla, a sophomore at Harborfields High School, has teamed up with Dr. Charlotte Rhee of Huntington Hospital; and her mother and operating room nurse Angela Roberts, to make small, jeweled angel keychains to serve as symbols of hope throughout the community, according to a news release from Harborfields Central School District.

Since its launch in March, the "COVID Angels Project" has gained tremendous traction among healthcare and essential workers across Long Island, as well as faculty, staff and students in the Harborfields School District.

An engineering enthusiast, Orla has truly enjoyed using her craftsmanship skills to piece together assorted beads, wires and wings to produce 100 to 150 angels per day — each one slightly different from the last.

Orla is a cadet with the Centerport Fire Department and member of the Harborfields High School robotics team, showing her commitment to her school and surrounding communities.

"We're all in this together," she said via a news release. "We all need to work together towards this common goal of getting everyone back on their feet."

Orla’s handmade angels are currently available for pickup in the Harborfields High School main office. Check here for more information on the "COVID Angels" project.