Hunger tightens as government pulls out of food supply

The last round of evictions brought more than heartache for the refugees here in Calais. It also brought hunger. Food and cooking equipment was taken away, and communities were scattered, leaving people to fend for themselves. People took shelter where they could, sometimes long distances from distribution sites.

This morning, the government food organisation pulled out, citing tensions between refugees as the reason for withdrawal. The result is that people are more desperate for food, meaning we’re working even harder to distribute supplies. Today, we gave out 57 food packs, which will feed over 200 people this weekend.