Irish expatriates living in China have raised €20,000 to send much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Ireland. Fíona Sheahan, who works as a primary school teacher in Shanghai, said she thought they would be able to raise a few thousand euro, so were bowled over by the response.
Fíona is head of Le Chéile in Shanghai, an Irish community group for expats that organises Irish cultural events in the city.
Their main event is St Patrick's Day, which was cancelled this year due to coronavirus restrictions. Last week, Fíona posted a notice on WeChat, which she described as the Chinese equivalent of Facebook, calling for donations for PPE for Ireland.