COVID-19 Crisis: US woman hangs face masks on 'giving tree', netizens laud her kindness

Owing to a short of face masks amid coronavirus pandemic, a woman from Iowa in United States has been lauded for giving m out to anyone in need. A Lisbon resident, Deb Siggins, reportedly made hundreds of face masks and has been hanging m on a ‘giving tree’ for neighbours and healthcare workers to pick from. 

According to an international media report, Siggins started with making masks when a local hospital asked for donations due to a short of PPE. Siggins donated nearly 100 masks to hospital, followed by which her friends and relatives requested her to make protective gear for m as well. 55-year-old has so far made approximately 400 masks. 

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‘Kindness at its best’

Due to social distancing advisory by government, Siggins could t hand out masks directly to people. refore, she decided to hang m on a nearby tree so that people could take it as and when y please. As per reports, tree was later dubbed as ‘giving tree’ by residents staying nearby. Her gesture was lauded on several social media platforms as well.

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Ar woman, Jackie Eaton, also helped people living in Cumberland by proving m with home stitched face masks. Similar to Siggins, Eaton also started hanging masks on a ‘giving tree’. With help of authorities and volunteers, she has been hanging more masks at a monastery. Her kindness was even lauded by mayor of city.

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