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Norton Finance supports Rotherham family in their PPE production

Rotherham-based loan broker Norton Finance has donated supplies, including a 3D printer and face covers, to help support a local family who are creating personal protective equipment (PPE).

Graham and Janet Truman have turned their home into a PPE production line to help frontline workers fight COVID-19.

The family are making 160 visors a day using 3D printers, which have been approved by Rotherham Hospital and a Professor in Northern General Hospital.

The contribution included: • 3D Printer • PLA Filament • Travel Container Bottles (100ml) • Hand Sanitizer (5L) • Disposable Face Covers

The Trumans have set up a fundraising page to help raise money to go towards the materials required for making the PPE equipment, along with other essential items. Their original target was £350 but have far surpassed that target and raised £6,175 so far.

Mark Stringer, Director of Norton Finance, said:

“After seeing the challenges the NHS and care homes are having in sourcing Personal Protection Equipment ( PPE ), we wanted to help out and contribute in some way.

“When we heard about the selfless work the Truman family were doing to help frontline workers, we knew we wanted to support their amazing efforts and help a vital cause.

“We thought what the Truman’s were doing was a true act of kindness and we spoke to them to talk about how we could help, and together we came up with a list of supplies to donate. We encourage people to take a look at their fundraising page and donate if they can.”

Graham and Janet Truman said:

“The support we have received from the local community has been amazing and we are really thankful for all the donations we have received so far.

“The donations enable us to continue making the visors and other essential items. So far, we have made around 3000 visors and have provided PPE to those in local hospitals, care homes and schools.

“We would like to continue to do this for as long as is needed and reach even more people”.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Eloise Austin .