On Saturday April 2nd, Milford Action for Refugees had a successful collection of donations at All Saints Church.
Organiser, Liz Jennings commented: We are all deeply moved by the terrible crisis in Ukraine and support the drive to do what we can to help those fleeing the war. However, it’s so important to remember that there are over 26 million refugees from other countries too, and over 82 million displaced people in our world. Each of these statistics hides a human tragedy. Only a few months ago we saw, on our TV screens, the horrors taking place in Afghanistan. Some of the refugees fleeing war torn countries end up in Calais. Contrary to the popular view, most refugees do not end up in Britain, but flee to neighbouring countries, most of which are very poor.
We asked for specific items for Care4Calais and were pleased to receive: 550 items of toiletries; 281 pairs of socks; 168 pairs of pants. We also received £200. Many thanks to all of you who donated!"
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