Story of Anne Avantie Producing PPE for Medical Workers Against Corona, Inspirational - Make Red and White Colors Symbolize Indonesia

Kapanlagi.com - Anne Avantie has been known as a kebaya maestro in Indonesia. Her works have been admired by many people, not only in the country.

Lately, the name Anne Avantie has become even more famous. But this time, not because of her beautiful kebaya designs, but because of her generosity in deciding to directly help fight against the corona virus.

Anne Avantie is fighting against the spread of the corona virus in Indonesia in her own way. She has transformed her workplace, which usually produces kebaya, into a production place for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

What is the inspirational portrait of Anne Avantie while leading the production of PPE? Here are some pictures:

1. Call of God

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Anne Avantie first announced that her foundation would produce PPE on March 25, 2020. Through a post on her Instagram account, this renowned designer mentioned that what she was doing was like a call from God.

Anne Avantie also mentioned that the PPE she produced would be distributed to various hospitals in need. Sewn by workers using manual sewing machines, Anne Avantie also assured that what she and her team were doing was done wholeheartedly.

2. Returning the Kindness of Medical Workers

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In another post, Anne Avantie also mentioned that what she was doing was her effort to repay the kindness of medical workers working in hospitals. According to Anne Avantie, everyone has their own way to contribute in fighting this pandemic of the coronavirus.

3. Motivating the Sewers Out There

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During a live Instagram session, Anne Avantie gave a few words of motivation to the sewers. This Semarang-born designer encourages sewers to do the same. In fact, Anne Avantie is willing to teach the production process and provide samples of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) she has made.

4. Providing Training for PPE Production

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Through an Instagram TV post, Anne Avantie provides training on how to make PPE. It includes steps such as fabric cutting, sewing, and so on until the PPE product is complete.

In addition to the Instagram TV post, Anne Avantie also gives direct guidance to two sewers who visit her production place. Patiently, Anne Avantie explains her PPE production. Truly inspiring.

Anne Avantie shares her knowledge for free. However, she advises against selling the PPE produced.

5. Not Working Alone

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To work on this production, Anne Avantie did not work alone. In addition to being assisted by the production team, various support welcomed Anne Avantie's good intentions. One of them comes from a delivery service in Semarang that offers collaboration for the distribution process.

"I do my part, then it becomes God's part to perfect it...." wrote Anne Avantie on her Instagram.

6. Life Changed a Few Days Ago

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Not only her workplace changed, but Anne Avantie's busyness also changed during the process of producing PPE. A video shows that. Anne Avantie, assisted by several staff, conducted a survey of hospitals that will receive PPE donations. They were so busy that Anne Avantie and her team had to work on Sundays.

The Anne Avantie Foundation can send to 10 to 20 hospitals every day. Each hospital can receive 50-100 PPE. Until now, Anne Avantie has received thousands of email requests for PPE donations.

7. Requirements for PPE

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As a skilled designer, Anne Avantie does not take her PPE design lightly. In addition to meeting safety standards, Anne Avantie also incorporates meaning behind her PPE products.

Anne Avantie mentions that the white and red colors on the zippers represent the red and white of the Indonesian flag. This shows her dedication and team's dedication to the nation.

8. Feeling Happy

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Anne Avantie expresses her happiness when her produced PPE reaches the hands of medical personnel. Anne Avantie is very grateful that what she does can be beneficial to others.

9. Misuse of Trust

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Unfortunately, there are some individuals who took advantage of Anne Avantie's sincere intention to help the country fight against the spread of the coronavirus. These individuals falsified their identity as Anne Avantie and contacted several people to request donations.

Upon learning about this, Anne Avantie made a clarification. She stated that she never personally asked for donations. She also emphasized that anyone who wants to donate can do so through the bank account listed in her Instagram bio.

10. How to Apply for PPE

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Since deciding to produce PPE, in every Instagram post, Anne Avantie consistently shares motivation in the form of an invitation to work together to fight the corona virus pandemic.

"This is what happens every day, suddenly my life CHANGES. I have transformed my office into a distribution center for PPE. What used to be a place for making KEBAYA, now looks like a HUMANITARIAN SERVICE INSTITUTION OFFICE, but I am so WILLING and not THINKING about anything other than serving THOUSANDS OF EMAILS from hospitals," she said in one of her Instagram posts.

In addition, Anne Avantie also informs that her PPE production can be obtained by submitting an official request on behalf of the hospital, through the email anneavantie@yahoo.com.

Those are the 10 portraits of Anne Avantie with her breakthrough in producing PPE for medical personnel. Hopefully, this inspiring figure of Anne Avantie can motivate KLovers to do something according to their respective expertise.

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