Help Calais refugees

I heard that the Big Yellow storage company in East Finchley was the gathering point for donations to help the refugees at Calais. I went there today to help and it was truly awe inspiring to see the scale of voluntary work and the fruits of others efforts. While I was there a group of sixth formers who had trekked over from UCL Academy School in Swiss Cottage were working with others to stack big boxes of well sorted and labelled items onto pallets that were then bounds up with clear film ready for shipment. Some snaps are attached.

As I understood it, The Big Yellow company had provided storage space of more than ten units and Tesco are supply an articulated truck to take it all to Calais next week. Tesco are also arranging storage in Calais as well as stacks of clothing from their own shops. I was also told that another shipment had already been sent to Kos. All very commendable!

Another thing that was impressive is that this all seems to have happened almost spontaneously without much publicity and formal organisation. It was heartening to experience this, but sobering to think that the scale of the problem is huge and is likely to grow.

It wasn’t clear to me what happens after this shipment goes. It would be good to know what the next opportunity to help is. If anyone on this forum is informed about any fresh initiative locally, then please let us know.

It wasn’t clear to me what happens after this shipment goes. It would be good to know what the next opportunity to help is. If anyone on this forum is informed about any fresh initiative locally, then please let us know.