{"id":1922,"date":"2020-06-30T17:23:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T09:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2022-04-29T14:42:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T06:42:53","slug":"heart-and-sew-elfa-prepares-reusable-cloth-masks-for-young-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/heart-and-sew-elfa-prepares-reusable-cloth-masks-for-young-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart and Sew: ELFA Prepares Reusable Cloth Masks for Young Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>During the \u2018Circuit Breaker\u2019 period, close to 200 staff from ELFA and its sister brand Kinderland, were involved in the sewing of reusable cloth masks for young children. The initiative, in collaboration with Masks Sewn With Love (MSWL), was carried out to address a pressing need due to a low supply of small-sized masks suitable for this vulnerable group. Additionally, it was also to prepare ahead for the reopening of school, where wearing of masks subsequently become mandatory.<\/p>\n<p>Our staff were split into three teams, with a specific role each \u2013 mask cutting, mask sewing and mask finishing. Even though our staff were either working from home or teaching at the centres, they rolled up their sleeves and managed to sew a total of 1600 masks, of which 500 pieces were donated to MSWL for children below the age of five.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div id=\"attachment_1925\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1925\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27531%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20531%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27531%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-01.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our staff took heart in learning how to sew masks for our children<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>A total of 1,100 pieces were then distributed to our children as part of the care pack when they returned to school. Our parents and children were delighted with this lovely surprise, as the children wore the masks made by our staff!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><div id=\"attachment_1926\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1926\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%271067%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%201067%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%271067%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-02.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every cut and stitch signifies the love from our ELFA team<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div id=\"attachment_1924\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1924\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1924 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%271067%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%201067%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%271067%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elfapreschools.com\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Heart-and-Sew-ELFA-Prepares-Reusable-Cloth-Masks-for-Young-Children-03.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our ELFA child with a mask made by our centre staff<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>The spirit of generosity and dedication from our ELFA staff were commendable, and we appreciate all of them for their contribution to a good cause!<\/p>\n<p>#MSWL #MasksSewnWithLove #SGUnited 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