This shop is raising money for Refugease, you can find out more on their website.
In 2015, a 3 year old Syrian boy, Alan Kurdi, drowned in the Mediterranean as his family were fleeing to safety in Europe. Overnight this hit the global headline- Refugease was set up in response to this tragedy
WHEN YOU
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BUILD A
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At first I walked past the shop - then I felt challenged to stop and look again, and note the name of the charity. Later on in the day, I was meeting Bob for lunch. My grandchildren are healthy and well fed - and we live in comfort and safety. How could I build a longer table? When I got home, I looked on the website, and found I could send food to hungry babies who are in refugee families. It isn't much, but it will make a difference to at least one precious child.
That was a good Look Again! I'm grateful you shared it. I've been wondering which charities to send to as the refugees are on my mind a lot. It was nice to select items to send. I wish their warehouse was accepting at the moment because I have got shoes and new blankets, rucksacks and coats I'd like to share.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that you will be able to purposefully rehome your goods very soon. The choice of items to send is a diverse one, and a good range of prices too.
DeleteIt's so heartbreaking. Sometimes it's hard to realise how lucky we are. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMost of us complain about things, forgetting how trivial our difficulties are in comparison to others.
DeleteYou have a very giving heart, Angela. Thank you for posting the link.
ReplyDeleteIf posting a link helps others to bless/be blessed, then it is always worth doing
DeleteThat is a beautiful quote! Find ways to connect not recoil in fear. Great thoughts this morning, Angela.
ReplyDeleteFinding ways to connect helps us build relationships, and overcome the fear of those whose life is so different from our own. Good comment Terri!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful charity! My church has already sponsored 2 refugee families from Syria and a single woman has just arrived and is getting settled. We hope to get permission for one more single person to arrive by this Summer - as you can imagine - the pandemic certainly complicated matters. I must take a closer look at this group and their work - thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour church is certainly very active when it comes to supporting those in need
DeleteI have always loved that quote. Finding something that we can do to help is good isn't it.
ReplyDeleteI learnt so much about refugees during my two Ration Challenges and it's very sad how they get treated by people that just don't understand what they have been through and are going through.
I'm impressed that you did the Ration Challenge TWICE. As you mentioned, one of the positive outcomes of such activities is a greater awareness of the issues involved
DeleteI wanted to raise more money AND see if I could come up with some different recipes, but there's not much scope for variation with the foods you get ... which drums it home how refugees in camps eat year in year out. My blog readers were absolutely brilliant sponsoring me, it made me very humble.
DeleteA great quotation.
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DeleteI hadn't heard of this charity but the sight of that poor little boy being carried in stays with me always. I'll take a look at the website and see if I can help. Thank you for sharing x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much PP
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