We launched our appeal in April 2021 in response to the second wave of Covid-19 in India to make and distribute 10,000 Secret Face Masks to communities in India free of charge. Thanks to the generosity of many sponsors, we have received enough funds to produce almost 2,500 face masks. 

One of the most positive aspects of our appeal lies in the fact that not only will we be providing vital face masks for those in need, but women from our Maker Community have been involved in the making of the masks, earning an income to support themselves, their families, and children at this incredibly difficult time. We are thrilled to have been able to involve  a new Maker Group located in the Sundarbans, partly situated in West Bengal on the Bangladeshi border. This group have made over 1000 masks that have been distributed to adults and children in the area. We are currently working with other Makers to produce and distribute masks in other regions of India. 

Sponsor Secret Face Mask for India appeal will run until 2022 as the impact of Covid-19 on communities in India remains acute.