Updated: 11:36 AM February 18, 2021 Melissa Francis hugs her daughter, T’shaya, as her son T’quarn, dj’s on his smartphone in their living room, September 18, 2020. After years of volunteering for several organisations in Hackney, Melissa started Bridge The Gap - Families In Need. The aim is to help low income families that require support, get access to the help available to them, and access to the internet. Melissa’s two children have Autism, and the difficulty she experienced accessing these services was her inspiration. - Credit: Grey Hutton/National Geographic Society Covid-19 Emergency Fund A Hackney mother has been tackling the digital divide in her community by distributing digital devices to families in need.