Jack Ma has been a member of the foundation since 2018. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Jack Ma donate a total 500,000 testing kits and 1 million masks to the United States, stating “we join hands with Americans in these difficult times”. He has also donated similar materials to Iran, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Japan, and South Korea. He also announced a donation of 1.1 million tests, 6 million masks, and 60,000 protective suits to all African countries to combat the pandemic.