Los-Angelos]- The foundation for reconstructive surgeries; Restore Worldwide inc has received a donation of PPE’s valued at $1.5million from LALA land production and Designs.
This donation is to help the foundation in delivering free life-changing reconstructive surgeries in developing countries. The donation came with a substantial amount of PPE items to help undeserved communities that need reconstructive surgeries. These PPE’s included; over 200,000 three-ply masks, 50,000 KN95 masks, 20,000 kids masks, 20,000 adult regular masks, 60,000 Level 1 gowns, 32,000 chemotherapy gowns, Polypropylene for making gowns or agricultural use, Two forty-foot containers of yellow and two containers of blue Polypropylene and PE-backed waterproof materials for tablecloths or Level 3 gowns and 80,000 yards of polyester materials for washable gowns.
According to the CEO of LALA land production and Design Alaxender Zar, We are thrilled to be able to contribute to RESTORE’s amazing work and sincerely believe that the PPE supplies will be essential in helping those in need”.
He further explained that all the PPE items will estimably cost $1.5 million.
This donation will be of great help to the Restore Worldwide foundation as it came at a time where the world is still facing challenges post COVID-19 pandemic. LALA land production and designs which was known for the manufacturing of shoes, handbags and clothes have shifted their production to PPE’s for the US Government during the height of the pandemic. The company has however decided to return to their core business operations.
The collaboration between the two companies is aimed at creating positive change and improving the well-being of communities globally.
Founder and CEO of Restore Worldwide Inc. Dr. Michael K. Obeng expressed profound gratitude for the donation.
“We are honoured to receive this generous donation from LALA Land Production and Design, the diverse range of PPE items provided will greatly enhance our ability to impact the lives of individuals in need.
We are immensely grateful for this support,” he said.
About RESTORE Worldwide Inc.; The Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery
RESTORE is an acronym that stands for Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit medical service organisation that provides free reconstructive surgery and related medical services to children and adults with disfiguring deformities from birth, accidents and diseases involving not only the head and neck region, but also the extremities, trunk, and breast. It was founded in 2007 by Dr. Michael K. Obeng, a plastic surgeon, a humanitarian, and a global health strategist. As part of its mission, RESTORE also educates and trains local medical professionals on the latest techniques and safety measures in plastic and reconstructive surgery, effecting change long after the RESTORE team departs.
Below is a press statement from Restore Worldwide inc. about the donation.
Press Statement
For Immediate Release
RESTORE Worldwide Inc. March 18, 2024
RESTORE Worldwide, Inc.: The Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery Receives $1.5 million Historic Donation from LALA Land Production and Design
Los Angeles, 18 March 2024 – RESTORE Worldwide Inc., a leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing reconstructive surgery to those in need, is delighted to announce a significant donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) valued at $1.5 million from LALA Land Production and Design. The generous contribution will support the Foundation’s mission of delivering life-changing reconstructive surgeries to individuals in developing countries.
Since its inception in 2007, RESTORE Worldwide Inc. and its dedicated team of selfless volunteers have performed medical missions in 9 different countries across three continents. Over 2000 procedures have been conducted by the team at no cost to the patients. The monetary value of these surgeries well exceeds 100 million USD.
The donation from LALA Land Production and Design includes a wide range of essential PPE items, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting communities in need. The donated items consist of
over:
– 200,000 three-ply masks
– 50,000 KN95 masks
– 20,000 kids masks
– 20,000 adult regular masks
– 60,000 Level 1 gowns
– 32,000 chemotherapy gowns
– Polypropylene for making gowns or agricultural use
– Two forty-foot containers of yellow and two containers of blue Polypropylene and PE-backed waterproof materials for tablecloths or Level 3 gowns
– 80,000 yards of polyester materials for washable gowns
Alexander Zar, CEO at LALA Land Production and Design estimates the value of the donated PPE to be approximately $1.5 million USD. He expressed his pleasure in knowing that these vital supplies will now be put to good use in supporting RESTORE’s efforts to provide reconstructive surgery services to
underserved communities in developing countries.
“We are thrilled to be able to contribute to RESTORE’s amazing work and sincerely believe that the PPE supplies will be essential in helping those in need”, said Zar.
The donation from LALA Land Production and Design comes at a critical time as the world continues to face challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. After successfully shifting their production and manufacturing capabilities from handbags, shoes, and clothes to producing essential PPE for the US Government during the height of the pandemic, LALA Land Production and Design has decided to return to their core business operations.
The collaboration between RESTORE Worldwide, Inc. and LALA Land Production and Design exemplifies the power of partnerships in creating positive change and improving the well-being of communities globally.
“We are honoured to receive this generous donation from LALA Land Production and Design, the diverse range of PPE items provided will greatly enhance our ability to impact the lives of individuals in need.
We are immensely grateful for this support,” concluded Dr. Michael K. Obeng, Founder and CEO at RESTORE Worldwide, Inc.
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About RESTORE Worldwide Inc.; The Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery
RESTORE is an acronym that stands for Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit medical service organisation that provides free reconstructive surgery and related medical services to children and adults with disfiguring deformities from birth, accidents and diseases involving not only the head and neck region, but also the extremities, trunk, and breast. It was founded in 2007 by Dr. Michael K. Obeng, a plastic surgeon, a humanitarian, and a global health strategist. As part of its mission, RESTORE also educates and trains local medical professionals on the latest techniques and safety measures in plastic and reconstructive surgery, effecting change long after the RESTORE team departs.
