Socks and underpants one pair of each for each boy has been supplied by Jacky Malotaux's charity set up to help refugees.
Trainers or shoes are such a different ball game, trying to find shoes that fit them all a near impossibility. So that is what we are going to set our sights on doing, buying them shoes.
Last year when our refugees arrived in St. Antonin FET, Friends of the English Theatre had a collection after a show and raised 700 euros and with donations from TAG readers we were able to go and let each boy choose a pair of trainers 40 to 45 euros each pair. Not the best but certainly adequate.
This time we have 30 young people and 12 Sudanese young men.
Please, please if you care about the plight of young people who have suffered much... I am not even going to go into possible TB coughs, broken jaws, broken arms, long term health issues, that will all be sorted with medical treatment. The beds, bedding, furniture we all provided now they need shoes. please make a donation to the charity listed which will set aside monies sent for this cause. I am told paypal is not working well but there are options of credit card, cheques and bank transfers.
I know times are hard for us all but how much harder for these young, homeless and at the moment stateless people. Click the link to see how to donate
aider-helpandhope.org
