Businesses in B.C. recently entered phase three and citizens are working hard to get back to normal life. However, entering August, the BC government has once again extended its state of emergency to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and because there is still no medicine or vaccine to help fight the infection, public health experts have called for people to continue wearing masks and maintain social distance when going out. 
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s top Public Health Officer (PHO), warned that physical distancing and mask-wearing could be in place for two to three years. In B.C., masks are now mandatory in more locations, including grocery chains and public transportation sites, and will continue to serve as a life necessity for a long time.
Although masks are crucial to survive the pandemic, they are still a luxury for families and individuals living below the poverty line. To emphasize this sentiment, Master Lian Tzi, President of the LLCS, commented: “As a government-registered charity, it is the right thing to step forward and help the less fortunate groups in the community when the country and community need it.”
To help, the LLCS recently mobilized an emergency group of volunteers to quickly sew more than 10,000 cloth masks to distribute them free to low-income families, schools, nursing homes, orphanages, and shelters across metro Vancouver. The LLCS will hold a “Pandemic Relief Donation Presentation” on September 5 2020 in the charity’s activity hall to donate these cloth masks to local food banks and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable residents.
For organizations wishing to receive the free masks, please send your inquiries to Lotus Light Charity Society: Tel: 604-685-5548, Fax 604-605-1002, Contact person: Ms. Teresa Fung, coordinator for the mask project, or by email to llcsvancouver@gmail.com. Lotus Light Charity Society is a registered charity (BN 14110-4893-RR0001). Thank you for your continued support during the pandemic!
