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Two schools and various individuals have donated equipment to help keep carers safe at a home for adults with profound disabilities.
Martha Trust - the Mercury's Charity of the Year 2020 - has received 30 full face visors from Sir Roger Manwood's School in Sandwich and a further 20 from Dover Grammar School for Girls pupil Esther House who has been making them at home.
Goodwin Academy in Deal has donated a batch of reusable plastic aprons, while Claire Percy and Claire Olcott - a duo who have named themselves The Maskeraids - have supplied a quantity of material masks.
Volunteer Arron Chandler has also pledged 50 clear visor masks.
Fundraising and events officer Kerry Banks BEM said: “We're so thankful to everyone that has rallied around to help us so far, particularly those who have donated essential PPE items.
"With many of our Martha events postponed, third party events cancelled and talks cancelled, the fundraising team are really relying on the generosity of the public to help us at this time."
The Hacklinge based charity is continuing to appeal to secondary schools or businesses who might have PPE equipment they can lend or donate.
Items still required include masks, goggles, visors, disposable aprons, disposable gloves and sanitiser.
To say a special thank you to its staff, the charity is also appealing for donations for its staff raffle.
Mrs Banks said: "We are incredibly proud of our amazing staff that have worked around the clock to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our residents as always, in these challenging times.
"To celebrate the amazing work they do we hold a staff raffle every June to coincide with Carer's week.
"If you could offer a prize we’d love to hear from you!”
'We are incredibly proud of our amazing staff that have worked around the clock to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our residents...'
The charity has now released a full list of its updated events following the outbreak of coronavirus.
Music on the Farm in the fields of Solley's Ice cream Parlour will now be held on Sunday, August 16 with its Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Day now on Friday, September 11.
Music4Martha Deal on The Square outside The Kings Head, Port Arms and Dunkerleys is planned for Sunday, August 9
Music4Martha at The Guildhall in Sandwich as part of Sandwich Festival will still be on Saturday August 29.
The German Music Night at its new venue St Mary’s Arts Centre, which scheduled for March, will now be held on Friday, October 30.
Mrs Banks added: “Once restrictions are lifted, we are hoping people will come along and celebrate with friends and family and support our local charity, businesses and musicians.
"You can purchase tickets now and if we are unable to go ahead with the events due to social gathering restrictions then we will be offering refunds to all ticket holders.”
Anyone wishing to make a donation, can do so by clicking here.
If you are a local business who would like to find out how you can lend support, call Kerry on 01304 610448 or email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk
