Babington House School pupil and sister support NHS staff during the pandemic

Bella and her younger sister Alessia, have been hard at work making surgical mask ear extenders to help NHS staff. This is their own project and they have been using their birthday money for materials.

So far, they have made over 500 and delivered 100 mask extenders each to COVID wards at the PRUH Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, King’s College Hospital and Lewisham Hospital. Some are even on their way to a nurse in Dorset.

Bella is a Year 7 pupil at Babington House School in Chislehurst. Production has slowed now 'school' has started back and home learning has resumed, but the girls have not given up - another 100 are almost ready for a North London Hospital.

A local businessman hearing this heart-warming story on Facebook has kindly donated £100 for further materials. He knows of some local care home workers, visiting carers, NHS Physios and occupational therapists in the Chislehurst area in need of them.

On hearing this news Lucy Scala, the girls’ mother said, “Oh that’s amazing! They say yes please, £100 will buy enough materials for another 600 mask extenders!” This started as a small project but is clearly growing. Thank you to Bella and Alessia for supporting the NHS at this difficult time.

Tim Lello the Headmaster of Babington House said, “this is a fantastic demonstration of kindness, positivity, generosity and enterprise. I like to think that adversity brings out the best in good people and this is certainly true with Bella and Alessia. I am so proud of them!”