Aid for Refugees

That's lovely and makes them aware of what is happening to other people.

How lovely to hear that people are rallying round. Some occasions really do bring out the best out when needed.

Bless her, how sweet

Granddaughter's school has just sent a list of things needed as two parents are taking a van to Hungary next week. Granddaughter thought she had to give everything on the list, so we told her that there would not be enough room in the van if everyone in the school did that.

I have packed four backpacks (corresponding to the ages of my DGC) for refugee children in Greece made up of a mix of my DGC outgrown clothes and some new items. They are being organised sent by a group of local parents. it has made me feel a little less impotent in this distressing situation.
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Surprising that this thread only had 10 posts whereas the other ones on refugees go on and on ...

Anyway - Bump

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Thanks Durhamjen I'll follow that up. I've probably missed that first run, although I would like to send help to mothers and children and I don't think there are too many in the Calais camp. Richard may know of something.

www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/03/refugee-crisis-what-can-you-do-to-help

Can't get a link for it, but there was mention of a man called Richard Snape who is the manager of a flooring company in Belfast who has put something on facebook to say he is taking a vanload of stuff to Calais next week.
There is a lorry going with him tomorrow, I think, so you'll have to be quick to find him. He has a warehouse in Belfast.

Does anyone know of any collection points in the greater Belfast area? I would gladly contribute lots of hardly worn children's clothes and toys.

I'll put the link on again in case anyone is unable to do anything physically but would like to make a monetary donation.
A donation of money may seem a simple thing to do, but people on the ground in Turkey know what is needed, and the best places to source essentials and how to get it to those in need with drivers they trust.
It does cost a lot of money to post parcels to Turkey - I have asked Royal Mail if they have a special rate for charity parcels - but NO was the answer.

Of course, this small charity helps the smaller refugee camps in Turkey and the Lebanon and also people risk their lives by going into Syria; however, help is needed in so many places now.

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Once I've found a collecting point here I thought I would scour the many local charity shops for good clothing (apparently men's clothing is desperately needed) that way I will be helping on two fronts. We have just emptied out wardrobes for the two charity bags that came last week.

Yes, jumpers and jackets , I couldn't afford to buy new

I can understand blankets and sleeping bags but second hand clothing, really ?

I have sent my clothes and given my little savings , I know what I have given will get to them, they have been taken by people I know , also please give blankets , nights are cold