For the first time on record, more than 100 million people worldwide are refugees. That's 1 in every 78 people (UN Refugee Agency). This statistic, matched with the current political scapegoating of migrants and asylum seekers, means that those of us who are fortunate enough to help should.
This July, I will be completing 72 miles (116k) in 30 days; this is the same route a Syrian refugee would travel to make it to safety in Beirut, Lebanon.
The Red Cross is a fantastic charity that I have previously worked for, providing aid to those that need most. Money donated could provide food, clean water, shelter, emergency response services, refugee support services, help to find missing families, etc.
Please donate what you can or share my page ❤️
For more information please see these links:
Syrian children’s stories - https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/refugee-children-crisis/refugee-stories
Global refugee stories - https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/listicle/13-powerful-refugee-stories/
Facts about refugees and asylum seekers - https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees
The scapegoating of refugees in UK politics - https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2023/05/19/its-called-scapegoating-and-its-as-old-as-divide-and-rule/
This July, I will be completing 72 miles (116k) in 30 days; this is the same route a Syrian refugee would travel to make it to safety in Beirut, Lebanon.
The Red Cross is a fantastic charity that I have previously worked for, providing aid to those that need most. Money donated could provide food, clean water, shelter, emergency response services, refugee support services, help to find missing families, etc.
Please donate what you can or share my page ❤️
For more information please see these links:
Syrian children’s stories - https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/refugee-children-crisis/refugee-stories
Global refugee stories - https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/listicle/13-powerful-refugee-stories/
Facts about refugees and asylum seekers - https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees
The scapegoating of refugees in UK politics - https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2023/05/19/its-called-scapegoating-and-its-as-old-as-divide-and-rule/