Initiative sees women sewing masks for those in DP

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A group of 15 women living in six direct provision centres in Co Cork have set about the task of making 6,000 masks for the close to 2,000 people living in direct provision in the county, as part of the Sanctuary Masks Initiative

The hum of the sewing machine the only sound in the garden where the two work.

Supported by the Cork Migrant Centre and the charity Better Together, the initiative is a response to demands for masks from those living in direct provision where social distancing is challenging. The hum of a sewing machine as Olga Voytenko & her daughter Sophie make hygiene face masks - they are among 15 women in 6 direct provision centre in #Cork making masks for residents as an urgent response to #COVIDー19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/3OALdR4S1T

 

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ConorGallaghe_r Fair play 👍

frpaddybyrne PortlaoiseParis

Well done ladies

they are in a dp center indoors etc, now where is ur concern for the homeless irish on the streets, its clear by irish media they dont exist during this virus, disgraceful

Those masks ain't worth the time making as they are not medical spec. So a moot report at best.

In Cuba they make masks out of old/new bras, imagine that

Fantastic initiative . Very well done.

Great effort fair play!

Wait... Russians in directprovision? What war are they fleeing from may I ask?

Must have missed that Russian war with all this Covid-19 stuff 🙄

Russians in directprovision? Wasn't it supposed to be for Syrian refugees and victims of wars around the world?

We must EndDirectProvision!

Sanctuary Masks Initiative .. oh seriously. were being played for fools

Ahh here are we gone that bad or cynical these women where trying to help nothing more nothing less the story it's self was reported as a positive one wise up stop bring bitter you never know you might even get better at being human that is

RTE is fake news.

What war did they flee from?

Cloth masks are about as useful for filtering viruses as a choclate tea cup.

Thank you 👏🥰

paddyoverall This is so lovely

3 masks each won't last long, but congratulate the effort🙏

The cost of maintaining these women now & in the future will be huge. They are making masks for people living in DP, many of whom are repeat appeal failed asylum seekers who shouldn't even be in Ireland. Irish people are homeless. There is a housing crisis these people add to.

Masks when worn by general public may in fact increase infection through increased touching of face to fix mask. People need to stay at home, shop only for essentials infrequently and stay 2m apart. Masks may give false sense of security. Follow the HSE and Dr Holahans advice

Brilliant ! Great spirit.

You should probably tell them what you've been telling the rest of us. Unless you've been lying to us and masks actually do work.

Just brilliant

Why are Russians seeking asylum here? What scam is this ?

Good girls 👍👍

Pesky immigrants 😉 👏

Well done. Good woman

Fantastic woman

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