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Appeal for refugees in Calais


As the cold weather sets in, and more refugees arrive at the Jungle in Calais each week, charities working there have put out the following appeal:

Seeking Sanctuary write: "Rumours that Calais now has no need of any donated goods are false! Like other groups, L'Auberge des Migrants urgently needs a number of items at its operational warehouse, especially following damage to 'jungle' dwellings by fire and gales. A link to one 'want list' (updated weekly) has been added to the Calaid website here: www.calaidipedia.co.uk/site/calaisaid/donations.

Please remember that we are currently unable to collect individual donations of items but these can often be brought to a collection point somewhere in the UK - details of how to locate your nearest project upon request.

There are currently over 6000 migrants in Calais (October 2015) and more nearby. 'Seeking Sanctuary' aims to raise awareness about this situation and is organising basic humanitarian assistance through Faith Communities and Community Organisations in partnership with experienced aid agencies such as 'Secours Catholique'.

For further information on how you or your organisation can help, contact Ben Bano on 07887 651117 or Phil Kerton on 01474 873802. To check the latest news, visit our website on www.seekingsanctuary.weebly.com.

See earlier report: ICN 21 November 2015 Calais: Hope and faith amidst relentless rain and biting cold www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=28849

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