Published 03:16 IST, April 27th 2020
COVID-19 Crisis: US woman hangs face masks on 'giving tree', netizens laud her kindness
Owing to a shortage of face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, a woman from Iowa in the United States has been lauded for giving them out to anyone in need.
Owing to a shortage of face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, a woman from Iowa in the United States has been lauded for giving them out to anyone in need. A Lisbon resident, Deb Siggins, reportedly made hundreds of face masks and has been hanging them 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 shortage of PPE. Siggins donated nearly 100 masks to the hospital, followed by which her friends and relatives requested her to make the protective gear for them as well. The 55-year-old has so far made approximately 400 masks.
‘Kindness at its best’
Due to the social distancing advisory by the government, Siggins could not hand out the masks directly to people. Therefore, she decided to hang them on a nearby tree so that people could take it as and when they please. As per reports, the tree was later dubbed as ‘giving tree’ by residents staying nearby. Her gesture was lauded on several social media platforms as well.
Another woman, Jackie Eaton, also helped people living in Cumberland by proving them with home stitched face masks. Similar to Siggins, Eaton also started hanging masks on a ‘giving tree’. With the help of authorities and volunteers, she has been hanging more masks at a monastery. Her kindness was even lauded by the mayor of the city.
Updated 03:16 IST, April 27th 2020