The Fondation de France, which had managed the donations of the French after Irma and financed reconstruction projects in Saint-Martin, was asked by the prefect to finance the manufacture of masks locally and it was in a positive way that the organization responded . Aid will therefore be granted to Saint-Martin to allow mainly the purchase of the raw material and the compensation of craftsmen.
The project consists in making masks in washable fabric and Afnor standards for the population. A call was launched to identify professional dressmakers on the island who volunteered. In view of the large quantity of masks to be produced - ideally one per inhabitant - amateur couturiers will also be asked and guided by professionals.
Project management was entrusted to Initiative Saint Martin Active; the platform gathered the applications and finalized the financial package. She will also be in charge of the distribution of masks.
The State services, which collaborate with those of the COM, are currently looking for sufficient fabric and elastic to transport them to the island.
Since it will not be possible to produce 35 masks by May 000, the prefecture would like priority to be given to children who return to school. (soualigapost.com)
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