When the pandemic first began in early 2020 and the city was mostly shut down, masks were needed for medical workers because of the shortage of supplies. Volunteers for Migros Aid donated fabric, sewing machines, supplies, and time so that refugees could learn to sew masks. Some of them had never used a sewing machine before while others had experience sewing. The Mon sisters, who are immigrants themselves and trained seamstresses, volunteered their time to help train those who were interested in sewing.
The 1,000+ masks that were made have been given out to the the refugee community, who lacked the resources to purchase masks early on during the pandemic. Masks were also given to several other groups who faced shortages of masks early on during the pandemic.
