By Jonas Terrado
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Japeth Aguilar and his wife have taken initiatives to provide surgical masks for health workers serving as frontliners in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Japeth Aguilar and his wife Cassandra will donate boxers of surgical masks for hospitals in need. (PBA Images)
Aguilar and better half Cassandra Naidas will donate 40 boxers of surgical masks to hospitals in need while also setting up an account for those willing to help the couple provide more.
“We’ve found a supplier of face masks and will be donating to hospitals,” Aguilar said through his Twitter account @japethaguilar35.
“If you would like to help as well, please check the Facebook page we made for more details.”
Hi guys!
We’ve found a supplier of face masks and will be donating to hospitals.
If you would like to help as well, please check the Facebook page we made for more details.https://t.co/ySXEoo5HBP https://t.co/seDyqzQbrN— Japeth Aguilar (@japethaguilar35) March 17, 2020
The couple has since collected more than P80,000 as of posting time, including one donation of 600 N95 masks.
Naidas said the initiative came amid problems regarding the lack of medical supplies most doctors and nurses deal while trying to combat the infectious disease.
“Most hospitals have no more masks and alcohol and are encouraged to bring their own masks or use makeshift masks,” she said. “As we are sitting in the comfort of our own homes, frontliners are risking their lives to save ours. Lets help them in any way we can.
“If you have any amount you can spare, this will go a long way. We need to step up and help each other in times like this.” added Naidas.
Aguilar has also retweeted other efforts, like the fundraising campaign for the local test kits made by scientists from the University of the Philippines.
“For those who have a little extra and are looking to help… Tayo tayo lang din po ang magtutulungan sa ganitong panahon,” said Aguilar.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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