After distributing the first batch of 12,000+ cloth masks to over twenty-six homeless shelters, inner-city schools, and non-profit organizations in need, the Lotus Light Charity Society (LLCS) received several more calls from organizations to make more masks. To meet the demand, the charity urgently mobilized a group of volunteers to produce a second batch of fabric masks.
According to Public Health Canada, the number of people infected with Covid-19 exceeded 143,662 as of last weekend. In BC, 179 cases were added last week on a single Friday and five schools in Richmond, West Vancouver, and Surrey reported numerous students testing positive for the virus. Health officers have stated that current active cases are the highest recorded for BC.
As the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic quickly approaches, it is critical to maintain social distance, wash hands frequently, maintain personal hygiene, and wear masks to prevent the further spread of the virus.
The LLCS Covid-19 Community Caring Drive is currently accepting monetary and in-kind donations from individuals and corporate sponsors to help us continue our programs to help those disadvantaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. If you donate $20+, a tax receipt is available.
If you can donate and would like to help us make a difference, please make cheques payable to “Lotus Light Charity Society” and mail the envelope to Lotus Light Charity Society, #200 357 E. Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1P3. You can also donate online by Visa or Mastercard on the LLCS website: http://vllcs.org/en/donation/. Please contact the LLCS by tel: 605-685-5548 or by email: llcsvancouver@gmail.com. For more information on the mask project, contact Ms. Teresa Fung. The LLCS is a registered charity (BN 14110-4893-RR0001). Thank you for your continued support during the pandemic!
