Ceppie and I would like to thank everyone who helped us in this drive for PPE so far. We are truly honoured to witness this most most incredible outpouring of kindness and love for frontline workers in James's.

From the pharmacy on Thomas street who started us on this journey. We thank you.

To Sean who helped us with the video of request, we thank you.

To the Chinese Business Community for their amazing donations, we thank you.

To every hairdresser, beautician and nail salon that has donated masks and gloves we thank you.

To the schools and Creche's who have searched out gloves from every lab, art room and nursery, we thank you.

To the vets from all around the country that have sent in gowns, we thank you.

To the dentists and chiropodists who have contributed gloves and masks, we thank you.

To the restaurants and food industry who have contributed gloves and disposable hats, we thank you.

To every private citizen who had a few masks or gloves at home and who saw our needs as greater than there own, we thank you.

To the business people who gave up the opportunity to sell their masks and gloves and instead donated them to us, we thank you.

To the motorbikes who have organised into an army to collect donations, we thank you.

— Dr. Ceppie Merry and Dr. Ann Marie McLaughlin, St. James's Hospital Dublin

A long way to go

But this battle is not yet won. Please see below how individuals and small business and corporate donors can help.

There is a long way to go.