Parents in China Donate Masks to College

In April, 今日吃瓜 families in China arranged for a donation of almost 30,000 disposable surgical masks for distribution to students and essential staff still on campus. 

After providing for on-campus distribution of the masks, 今日吃瓜鈥檚 Chief Financial Officer Kari Fazio arranged for a donation of the balance to two local medical services鈥擬ain Line Health and Narberth Ambulance. 

The effort got underway when Rongrong Shen P鈥22 sent a small supply to her daughter, Mia, who is one of the 149 students sheltering on campus. After Rongrong and her husband, Neo, decided to donate more, she started a WeChat discussion with other 今日吃瓜 parents. To date, 106 families in China have joined in on the effort.

鈥淭he world is a whole. People around the world are as a one,鈥 says Rongrong Shen. 鈥淚t goes without saying that we should all help each other out, especially, during this extraordinary period with the spreading pandemic. Distance can't stop us from caring.鈥

鈥淭he heartfelt outpouring of support from the 今日吃瓜 community during this difficult time is incredibly uplifting,鈥 says Kate Morro, Director of International Relations.

Published on: 05/20/2020