THOMAS Adams School in Wem has launched a fundraiser to cover the costs of making personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since the beginning of April, the school's design and technology has been making PPE for various care and residential homes in the area as well as donating safety goggles to Wem and Prees Medical Centre and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.
But the school's laser-cutter has become 'rather tired' through making the face masks and the school is hoping to raise £750 to cover the costs of the machine's maintenance.
A spokesman for the school said any money raised of the target would be reinvested into the Design and Technology department.
"During the peak of the pandemic we manufactured and distributed more than 4,000 free face shields for the community," said the spokesman.
"The PPE was laser cut from Polypropylene and PVC plastics and took a small team of volunteers many hours, alongside our lockdown teaching responsibilities.
"At the time, many recipients asked how they could help us and now, as things seem to be settling down and we have stopped manufacture, we are hoping to raise enough to cover costs and maintain our rather tired laser cutter.
"We are now asking the local community if you would please help us reach our funding goals.
"We would love to hit our target of £750 but if we were to surpass this we would reinvest in the Design and Technology department and curriculum for our students."
If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, visit gf.me/u/ygrdci
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