STAFF at the Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth were delighted to receive 500 masks from a buy one, donate one mask drive project run by the Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA).
Wearing a mask to protect yourself and others against the Covid-19 virus has become a critical message from the World Health Organisation as well as government.
However, sometimes access to basic healthcare equipment is a challenge which is why CCFA, a PE based not-for-profit company, recently brought forward their Nelson Mandela Day initiative and donated 500 masks to the Livingstone Hospital.
“We read about the need for masks at Livingstone Hospital and, considering the invaluable work they are doing at this time and with our head office being based in Port Elizabeth, we decided to bring our Mandela Day initiative forward,” explained executive director of CCFA, Di Luden.
“It was the most humbling experience to visit the hospital and interact with the staff, who are exhausted coping with the increasing numbers in the Covid-19 infections.
“But, they remain cheerful, upbeat and optimistic and were truly grateful for the donation.”
The masks will be distributed to the clinical support services, emergency department personnel, as well as patients arriving at the hospital without a mask.
The masks are available to the general public and, for each pack purchased, CCFA will donate one to a local hospital in need. They are available in four sizes; men, ladies, teenagers (ages 7 to 12) and children (ages 3 to 6) and in either Shweshwe cotton or washed denim look.
“We are selling the masks in packs of two at R100. Orders are via the website with masks shipped directly from our group of sewers to the client.
“We are appealing to everyone to support this initiative, it will not only protect yourself and the people you interact with but will ensure the survival for a small group of women and their dependents in Kylemore, while providing a much needed supply of masks for hospitals in our province,” said Luden.
To order visit https://www.ccfa.africa or e-mail info@ccfa.africa.
