Gift Aid to Displaced People

Thanks to our wonderful partners we were able to send a few aid shipments to displaced people over the last few months.

Refugees France

First, we were able to support people in the north of France, waiting to get asylum in the UK. We sent sleeping bags, roll mats, shoes, warm clothes, and toiletries, amongst other things. The items will help meet some of the basic needs of the very transient population in the area. Our partners on the ground report that they meet a few hundred people every week, many of whom are sleeping rough or in temporary housing.

Asylum Seekers Greece

In another corner of Europe, on the Greek island of Samos, thousands of asylum seekers still arrive every year. Our partners put a call out that they did not have enough supplies to adequately meet the needs of the people who are often stuck in the island’s Closed Controlled Access Center (CCAC). This shipment included items like baby blankets, shoes, clothes, and backpacks.

Displaced Families LA

Finally, we were happy to support families in the greater Los Angeles area who were impacted by the fires earlier this year by providing them with baby products. Mainly diapers in different sizes, baby wipes, and cloths donated by Baby2baby. In total, our partners distributed over 75,000 baby items to families.

We truly hope to keep this project going through the winter this year. Help us fund the shipping cost by donating to the project. 

Wish gratitude,

The Distribute Aid team