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Fair Circle launched the first round of People's Mask operation from April to June 2020, work together with 5 fair trade partners in Northern Thailand, Bangladesh and India in producing more than 42,000 People's Mask.  We distributed the masks freely to local communities in nine regions of the above three countries, and teach them about the correct usage of the mask and epidemic prevention knowledge. Furthermore, People's Mark project not only protects the local underprivileged communities at the economic and community health level but also encourages our fair trade partners all around the world to pay attention to and use masks as early as possible in the early stages of the pandemic outbreak (mid-March 2020). The producer's recognition and appreciation by their local community is an unexpected outcome:

"At first, I thought these were all medical thing which we do not need, after we started making People’s Mask, we feel good about it, also the community treating us some respect as we are involved in making this important product during this COVID crisis period." Sharing of Bangladesh producers

“I did not know the value of wearing a mask, I heard from some of our foreign volunteers that WHO did not recommend to those who did have Covid-19 to wear it. So, at the beginning, I did not believe in it! After hearing about the explanation of the People’s Mask by weave’s health education team in May to July, I realized the power you give to other by wearing mask as a protection. I also realized the importance of keeping ourselves healthy and clean. Most of the time due to the many limitations in the refugee camp, we always take things from granted. Now, with Covid-19, we are forced to pay attention to the things we do, we learnt many things, including the value of caring for others. I am very thankful to the people behind Fair Circle, with gratitude and on behalf of the many refugee women in Thailand, I extend our big thank you. May God Bless you for everything that you do” – Maw Mie Meh, Karenni refugee woman leader.
 
Fundraising for People's Mask Project has completed, for more information and update about the project, please visit
https://www.hkfairtradepower.com/en-event-details-319.html