Liew (2nd from right) presenting a face shield and a calendar to a trader at the Gaya Street Sunday Market.
KOTA KINABALU: Api-Api Assemblywoman Datuk Christina Liew has donated 600 face shields to the Lido Hawkers Association for the use of its members.
She made the donation on Sunday during her visit to the ever popular Lido Market at the Lido Square to give out face shields and calendars to about 200 vendors at the wet market.
Chairman of the Lido Hawkers Association, Lee Seng Wah received the items on behalf of the association.
“Amidst the growing threat of COVID-19, I am concerned for the well-being of hawkers, vegetable vendors, fishmongers and meat sellers at the Lido Market. “The face shield that is worn over the face and face mask should offer better protection, and would help curb the spread of infections,” Liew said, when met by reporters.
Thanking the Api-Api Assemblywoman on behalf of the association, Lee said the members were appreciative of her contributions. “This is the first time we have received a donation of face shields since the imposition of the movement control order (MCO) in March last year. We feel reassured of our personal safety as we carry out our daily business activities,” he said.
Earlier, Liew and her team visited the weekly Gaya Street Sunday Market for the same purpose. They were accompanied on their rounds by the Chairman of Gaya Street Hawkers Association, Lee Chee Kong.
“Members of the association are thankful to our elected representative for her gesture. Face shields are a necessity in view of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Lee.
