Firmus Energy help deliver 22,500 scrubs

A team of sewers across Northern Ireland has come together with firmus energy to help produce and deliver 22,500 scrubs to front line workers in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.  
Firmus employee and seamstress, Angeline Murphy who has been an integral figure in the coordination effort, sourcing, cutting and delivering materialsFirmus employee and seamstress, Angeline Murphy who has been an integral figure in the coordination effort, sourcing, cutting and delivering materials
Firmus employee and seamstress, Angeline Murphy who has been an integral figure in the coordination effort, sourcing, cutting and delivering materials

Donations for the cause now stand at £30k, which is being used to buy materials for a growing network of seamstresses who form part of the NI Scrubs group.

In addition to the 22,000 scrubs, a total of 12,000 masks, 3,500 hats and 700 gowns have been created with 10 sub-groups across Northern Ireland, joining in the response effort. 

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Using a donated firmus energy van, firmus employee and seamstress, Angeline Murphy has been an integral figure in the coordination effort, sourcing, cutting and delivering materials, working with local sub-groups and distributing materials to the growing network and hospitals.

Speaking about the impact firmus energy’s donation has made Angeline said: “firmus has made a massive impact on NI Scrubs - as the first company to give us the confidence financially and mentally. Their donation has allowed us to bulk buy fabric and get it pre-cut with laser cutters in our local aerospace company.

“A total of 800 scrubs have been made with firmus energy’s donation for delivery across Northern Ireland. On top of the £5,000, firmus also donated a van to use to deliver scrub pre-cuts to sub-groups and hospitals. We are so grateful to firmus energy and other industry colleagues who have really got behind this important cause.”

Clara Maybin, NI Scrubs Founder added; “When I first set up NI Scrubs back in March I don’t think anyone was quite expecting it to become such a huge campaign. It’s captured the hearts of the Northern Ireland folk and created a huge community spirit. Without the help from businesses like firmus energy, this would not have been possible. I would like to thank them so much for their generous donation and assistance with deliveries. We are forever indebted.”

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