Cornish seamstresses donate almost 12,000 masks worldwide
The trio have been making and donating them since the start of lockdown.
A small team in Cornwall have donated almost 12,000 masks to key workers and those in need since the start of lockdown.
Made up of two seamstresses, Danni Wells and Lotty Eccleston along with Danni's daughter, Claire Houghton who takes the orders, they've spend the past six month making and donating orders to people across the UK .
It has all been done through donations, with mask sold via their Facebook page, Cornish Masks CV19. Though their page, they are now shipping masks all over the world from Canada to Australia.
"I guess it's because people are sharing our Facebook page and then people are seeing it.
"We're just trying to help as many people as we possibly can."
Danni Wells, Seamstress, Cornish Masks CV19
The group say they have been inundated since the end of July, when it was made compulsory to wear them in all shops and supermarkets.
When she started making masks, Danni said she never expected her venture to get so big;
"I never in a million years thought it would get this big.
"I set out to make 20 masks with some fabric I had and thought I would give them to some community nurses for free; that was on day one. I don't know what day we're on now because we haven't stopped".
Danni Wells
All masks are free. They just ask for postage cost and donations if people are able too .
In the run up to Remembrance Day next month, they are making poppy masks and selling them for ÂŁ1.50 - in which ÂŁ1 of every masks goes to The Royal British Legion. The remaining funds will go towards more fabric .
Danni and Lotty's husbands, Jay and Graham, have also joined the effort by posting all of the parcels.
Danni said it would not have been possible to have continued making masks if it wasn't for generous members of the public
"I would like to thank everyone who has donated towards this cause. We couldn't have done it without you and your support."
Danni Wells