Oshawa receives 30,000 protective masks from Chinese sister city
The City of Oshawa and Oshawa community has received 30,000 protective masks and 500 protective gowns from the City’s Chinese sister city, Wuxi Xinwu District.
The generous donation of protective equipment was made possible through a collaboration between the City of Oshawa, Xinwu District of the City of Wuxi, Canada Wuxi Chamber of Commerce (a local Chinese Canadian business organization based in the GTA), the Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre and PiVAL International (an Oshawa-based logistics company).
The City worked alongside the Durham Chinese Canadian Culture Centre to bridge the two communities and arrange for the donation, while PiVAL International provided the much needed storage and transportation of the protective equipment.
The protective equipment will be used by City staff, as well as some will be donated to our community partner organizations in need.
The City extends its gratitude to our sister city and continued appreciation for our friendship with Wuxi Xinwu District and thanks PiVAL for providing the logistics support.
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“On behalf of the City of Oshawa and the Oshawa community, we extend a heartfelt thank you to our Chinese sister city, Wuxi, for its generous donation of protective equipment. We thank PiVAL and all the partners who worked together to make this donation possible,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter.
“Canada Wuxi Chamber of Commerce and I are glad to be able to assist in the whole process. The donation of much-needed personal protective goods demonstrates the goodwill that has developed between the two friendship cities since 2013 when the Durham China Mission visited Wuxi and its Xinwu District. We hope to see more collaboration between the two municipalities that will bring more mutual benefit and opportunities to local businesses and the local economy. We look forward to future collaborations with our friends in Oshawa and Durham Region,” said Howard Shen, President, Canada Wuxi Chamber of Commerce.
“PiVAL International is fueled by our people, their expertise, teamwork, dedication and passion to our customers’ success. Our people are our communities so they too must be protected. Our communities are protected by our medical staff. It’s just elementary that PiVAL must support any cause that protects us. Thank you City of Oshawa for giving us this opportunity,” said Steve Crerar, PiVAL International.