Nelson Whitman, a feathered thinker, teacher, companion, and friend of children, hasn’t stayed idle during this period. With the gradual resumption of activities and outings, children will also need protection through appropriate masks, and someone has thought of them, especially those who need extra care.
Nelson Whitman has decided to donate child-sized masks to the Regina Margherita Hospital in Turin, the Buzzi Hospital in Milan, the pediatric department of the Milan Cancer Institute, and of course, to Casa Ugi. These are water-resistant, double-layer jersey masks, washable at 60°C, and ready to be used outside the hospitals. The masks have been illustrated by Melissa Pirolo, an artist from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
“I want to sincerely thank some special friends: Maglificio Lisanza, Marco Calleri, CEO of Lisanza, Dario Togher, CEO of Td Group, and Aldieri For Children Onlus for believing in and supporting this project from the beginning,” says Marco Benadì, speaking on behalf of Nelson Whitman and author of the book *The Strange Case of Nelson Whitman*. He then adds: “I don’t want to see the children’s smiles yet, because I hope to see their eyes smile in the sunlight and in a new kind of freedom.”
Nelson Whitman is ready to fly from one region to another, from one child to the next, for his special delivery. And for those who wish to fly alongside him, it will be possible to purchase the masks at Casa Ugi, contributing to the initiative with a small gesture.
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