WATCH: What’s it like being in Calais during Covid-19?
It’s not easy to describe a ‘typical’ day on the front line in Calais now. It’s so far removed from what it used to be. For a start we now go on distribution dressed like storm troopers in a full body suit, two face masks and two pairs of gloves, all of which need to be disposed of or washed at high temperatures every night, along with every piece of kit we use. Whereas we used to provide services to the refugees such as haircutting, hot drinks, games etc. all that has stopped. Instead of working to humanise …
URGENT APPEAL – FOOD – PLEASE SHARE
The food supply for refugees in Calais and Dunkirk has drastically reduced. Some associations have pulled out and the French state have scaled back what they provide. Certain sites are reporting drinking water shortages. Today we spent €1,300 on food. We cannot sustain this for long. We provided 250 food packs for men in Calais and tomorrow we will take family food packs to Dunkirk. We urgently need supplies of – dried fruit and nuts – cereal bars – biscuits – long life milk – tinned tuna We need funds to buy the above locally along with supplies of fresh …