COMMUNITY

Project Facemask team has made over 500 masks

Pamela L. Bonner
Ruidoso News
Pamela Witte shows off her mask made by "Project Facemask." Designs vary and are colorful. The project began production in the wake of COVID-19 when a need for PPEs became more apparent since April, 2020.
Pamela Witte shows off her mask made by "Project Facemask." Designs vary and are colorful. The project began production in the wake of COVID-19 when a need for PPEs became more apparent since April, 2020.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte
Kirby Ann Witte Taggart teaches her daughter how to sew masks for "Project Facemask." The project has made hundreds of masks since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Kirby Ann Witte Taggart teaches her daughter how to sew masks for "Project Facemask." The project has made hundreds of masks since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Pamela Witte
Masks needed to be ironed after they were sewed. "Project Facemask" continued to produce masks on a daily basis providing the community with PPE (masks). Masks became difficult to obtain since the pandemic began in March, 2020.
Masks needed to be ironed after they were sewed. "Project Facemask" continued to produce masks on a daily basis providing the community with PPE (masks). Masks became difficult to obtain since the pandemic began in March, 2020.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte
Dr. Witte of LCMC and daughter Kirby Ann sew masks for "Project Facemask" that was organized after a shortage and need for PPEs (masks) was recognized by locals.
Dr. Witte of LCMC and daughter Kirby Ann sew masks for "Project Facemask" that was organized after a shortage and need for PPEs (masks) was recognized by locals.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte
Staff at Sierra Blanca Pharmacy take time out of their busy schedules for a picture with their masks made by Project Facemask. From left are: Resa Mercado, Betsy Begay, Kassi Mcteigue, Micha Woodul and Brooks Egglestontouse.
Staff at Sierra Blanca Pharmacy take time out of their busy schedules for a picture with their masks made by Project Facemask. From left are: Resa Mercado, Betsy Begay, Kassi Mcteigue, Micha Woodul and Brooks Egglestontouse.
Resa Mercado
"Project Facemask" teams continued to produce masks as the need increased in April. The project began as a way to provide protection when masks had become scarce.
"Project Facemask" teams continued to produce masks as the need increased in April. The project began as a way to provide protection when masks had become scarce.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte
Kirby Ann Witte Taggart demonstrated how the masks should be worn for proper protection. "Project Facemask" was organized as the need for PPEs grew in Ruidoso since March, 2020.
Kirby Ann Witte Taggart demonstrated how the masks should be worn for proper protection. "Project Facemask" was organized as the need for PPEs grew in Ruidoso since March, 2020.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte
Kirby Ann Witte Taggart and her daughter sew masks together for "Project Facemask." Its efforts has produced hundreds of masks that have been distributed throughout the community since the urgent need for PPEs began in March, 2020.
Kirby Ann Witte Taggart and her daughter sew masks together for "Project Facemask." Its efforts has produced hundreds of masks that have been distributed throughout the community since the urgent need for PPEs began in March, 2020.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte
Pamela Witte and Aya Bates show off their colorful masks that were made by Project Facemask. They have made hundreds of masks since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Pamela Witte and Aya Bates show off their colorful masks that were made by Project Facemask. They have made hundreds of masks since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Courtesy/Pamela Witte