East Grampians Health Service Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary and Willaura and District Quilters have been busy at their sewing machines producing masks for vulnerable people.
The groups have donated the reusable masks to the Ararat Rural City Community Relief Centre, which has been operating since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The centre is available for people needing help accessing food, medical supplies and other essential items, as well as providing support.
Mandatory mask-wearing rules have led the region’s craftspeople to put their skills to good use. However, many of the most vulnerable and elderly people have been unable to access either disposable masks or reusable-washable masks, and the Willaura community was keen to help.