Check this out if you would like to find a way of helping lorry drivers stuck in Kent

Hope that the troops that have been sent there are also getting fed ok ,they have all had to cancel christmas with their families to go to Dover,

Thank you Artaylar, for this. I have just donated.

I donate whenever I can to the Sally Ann. Their work in tracing people is superb. They find them, message them that their family would like to hear from them, pass on the contact details, and then it's up to them what they do with the info.No judgement, no pressure.
Happened to a family member.

Thanks for your OP artaylar.
I’ve contributed to the Salvation Army for a long time & am glad to know they are doing so much to relieve the plight of the lorry drivers who have suffered for absolutely no fault of their own

There’s also a Muslim group who’ve provided over 1000 hot meals and the Dover Coastguard has supplied over 3000. Let’s hope these drivers manage to get home to their families soon.

Southeastern and Network Rail workers also worked over the last few days collecting donated food from London station outlets and getting it to where it was needed. Seven trains containing supplies were despatched from London over 48 hours.

Thank you Not a Gran looks like it was enough and more.
The poor people in Bedford could do with it now if there was any left over.

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/emergencyresponsesedivision

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Does anyone know how much was raised?
I hope they are managing to leave now, they have the virus over there too.

Done , thank you for helping me to help.

Thanks for this. I feel so sorry for those poor lorry drivers. I have made a donation to the Salvation Army.

Yes I've read about that Callistemon, I think as religions go they are impressive.

Hope all those drivers get home to their families for Christmas.

All Sikh communities are excellent .

This is such a great response, and fantastic also to read about the invaluable help being given by Sikh communities and local people.

Its beginning to feel a bit like Christmas....hums.....Thanks all and hope you all have a lovely Christmas Day tomorrow whereever you are and whomever you may be with. Special Christmas wishes to those of you who, for whatever reason, may be spending Christmas alone. xx

Done and here’s hoping you all get home soon!

Thanks for the link. I've just sent a donation. I was feeling concerned for the lorry drivers stuck at Dover for days.

Thank you for the link to the Salvation Army appeal I have sent a donation they do a wonderful job.

Donated. Thank you for giving me the chance to help.

Always give to the Salvation Army, glad to see they continue as always to help those in need.

Our DIL is Sikh and feeding people is very much part of their culture. Anyone going to the temple is always given a meal. A couple of winters ago when there was deep snow, my DIL and the GC were out with a children's wheelbarrow full of snacks and drinks helping motorists who were stranded on the A road near them.

Local people have also been collecting food and toiletries going door to door in nearby villages. They’ve climbed down to the motorway or lowered baskets from the bridges. Lidl and Aldi and one of the local councils have also been supplying whatever is needed.

Donated and thanks so much for the link

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The Sikh community have been wonderful, their chickpea curries looked delicious. I believe it's part of their ethos to feed those in need, I'm sure the lorry drivers were pleased to have a nice hot meal.

Oh good.
I hope more of them can get home soon.

Terribull I watched a programme by Michael Palin, (Himalaya, I think) when he visited the Golden Temple at Amritsa where their kitchens feed thousands of people every day. It is just amazing.

France has sent over 26 firemen/paramedics with 10,000 Covid tests.