Hi everyone,
 
In India, the COVID cases are continuing to surge and many people are suffering. There is currently a shortage of oxygen, hospital beds and other supplies that is particularly affecting many rural areas, including areas where most of our artisan partners reside. Because these rural areas do not have oxygen supplies, they are unable to admit COVID patients, leaving most patients stranded with no help or resources to fight this virus.  

HOWEVER, there is a glimmer of hope.
 
With the help of local authorities in India, we will be creating an oxygen supply unit filled with oxygen concentrators, hospital beds, medical staff and supplies so that we can provide people with the support they need to fight for their lives.
 
This is not any easy task as oxygen concentrators are in such high demand right now. Because of the demand, we need to raise $15,000 as soon as possible in order to start purchasing and arranging supplies to get to India.
 
 This is where we need your help —
 
We would not call upon our partnership if it wasn’t a matter of life and death. We especially know that without your support of our business over the last 15 years and the beautiful craftsmanship our artisan partners provide, we couldn’t exist as we are today.

We are grateful to be a fair trade company that aims to bring positive change in the world and this starts with supporting our Matr Boomie tribe. Our community is suffering and desperately need this shot at survival so we can continue to change the world through design, together.
 
Any contribution that you can give to our fundraiser will help the lives of so many artisans and their family and friends and we hope that you’ll join us in this fight to save lives.

-The Matr Boomie Team